Elena Lazzarotto is a Marine Scientist with decades of experience across environmental consulting and applied ecological research in temperate and tropical marine ecosystems throughout Australia and the South Pacific. She is highly regarded by clients and peers for her scientific integrity, deep technical expertise and ability to translate complex data into clear, pragmatic and defensible advice. Elena’s strength lies in supporting projects with technically challenging and environmentally sensitive settings, where proportionate, risk‑based decision‑making is critical.
Elena has led and contributed to numerous marine investigations to support project approvals, contaminated site assessments and ecological risk evaluations, including detailed surface water, sediment and biota programs addressing metals, hydrocarbons, nutrients and PFAS. Her work spans ecological baseline surveys, ecological impact assessments and regulatory environmental impact assessments across Victoria, New South Wales, South Australia, Tasmania, Western Australia, Queensland and the Northern Territory. She is highly experienced in working within large multidisciplinary teams and in strategic liaison with regulators, site auditors and key stakeholders to achieve outcomes that satisfy both regulatory expectations and operational realities.
Elena’s expertise extends to emerging marine industries, including offshore renewable energy, where she provides advice on marine baseline characterisation and environmental risk pathways relevant to offshore infrastructure in Australian waters.
