Scott Cawrse
Associate
Scott is an advisor with more than 25 years of experience working at the interface of land, rights, communities, governance and project development. He has supported projects across the mining, hydropower, renewable energy, transmission, energy resources and international development sectors throughout Australia, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia, the Philippines, Africa and the broader Asia-Pacific region.
Scott specialises in land access and tenure, resettlement, stakeholder engagement, livelihoods, due diligence and governance. He has advised project proponents, regulators, development agencies and communities on project approvals, land acquisition, tenure investigations, corrective action planning and the resolution of complex legacy land and resettlement issues.
A significant part of Scott’s work has involved navigating customary tenure systems and the interaction between customary and statutory forms of land ownership. He has worked extensively with customary landholders in Papua New Guinea, Indonesia and the Philippines, including supporting mining and hydropower projects through the Free and Prior Informed Consent (FPIC) process in the Philippines.
Scott’s approach focuses on helping projects and stakeholders develop practical and sustainable solutions that deliver positive changes people can see, experience and value over time, helping build trust, strengthen accountability and secure long-term project and community support.
Scott holds qualifications in business, education and community development and is fluent in Indonesian and German.
