Cogplex is a client-side project management consultancy based in Busselton, Western Australia. We work on behalf of project owners across hospitality, tourism, residential and commercial developments throughout WA.
Our value is concentrated at the front end of a project. Before consultants are engaged, we model a development’s feasibility, planning fit, design intent and procurement strategy - so the brief handed to the specialist team is clear, tested and commercially sound.
We lead the project through approvals to completion, holding the brief, the consultant team and the commercial outcome together. With our in-house design capability, Cogplex provides a single, design-literate point of leadership across the full development lifecycle.
We’ve got decades of project management experience, spanning multiple industries.
We have the knowledge and expertise to handle anything. Trust us to deliver confidential, comprehensive turnkey solutions.
Marloes supports the delivery of Cogplex’s project management, design and development work, from feasibility through to completion. A graduate architect with a Master’s in Architecture, Urbanism and Building Sciences from Delft University of Technology, she brings a design-led eye to project coordination, with a particular interest in heritage, adaptive reuse, and the integration of architecture, interior and environment. Marloes works across both Cogplex and Sandcastle, helping connect Sandcastle's creative work to the developments it supports.
Kieran is a seasoned authority in project management and strategic consultancy, known for his hands-on, meticulous approach. With over three decades of experience across private industry, government, and regional development, he has delivered successful outcomes in hospitality, tourism, wellness, construction, mining, design, and engineering. A trusted advisor on development and planning, Kieran helps clients navigate shifting market conditions with clarity. Additionally, Kieran leads Sandcastle Creative Agency, delivering creative projects with strategic focus.
Meg leads communications and engagement across Cogplex and Sandcastle. A journalist and editor of more than two decades, Meg knows how to find the story in everything and get it down into words that work - for websites, campaigns, reports, presentations and community engagement. When she’s not writing for others, Meg writes flash fiction for fun and makes art out of wire. Usually there are dogs involved.
From start to finish, we take a strategic, big-picture approach to every project. As a client-side project management consultancy, we support owner-led delivery through early-stage engagement, helping define clear objectives, manage resources efficiently, and deliver approvable outcomes on time and within budget. We work closely with clients to address challenges, apply approval-focused scope control, and deliver confident results across complex projects.
We identify, assess, and manage risk before it impacts project delivery. Our approach supports compliant outcomes, reduced uncertainty, and greater confidence across planning and delivery stages. From early approvals through execution, we safeguard client interests through structured, project-specific risk management.
We ensure every project meets defined standards through rigorous quality management. Our frameworks monitor performance, compliance, and consistency at every stage, supporting local, state, and federal requirements. By embedding quality into delivery processes, we achieve consistent, dependable outcomes.
We lay the groundwork for project success through early-stage engagement, structured planning, and clear objectives. Our initiation process defines scope, stakeholders, timelines, and measurable outcomes, supportingo wner-led delivery from the outset. From the first step, we align strategy with execution to set projects up for success.
We hold the design intent across the project, from concept through to the consultant team's detailed work, keeping it on budget, on time, and true to the project needs.
We manage the full procurement process, from tendering through contract award, with a focus on transparency, compliance, and value. Our independent position as a non-developer, non-builder supports objective procurement outcomes that strengthen project delivery and stakeholder confidence.
We track and manage project costs to support delivery within approved budgets. Our approach includes forecasting, monitoring, and reporting to manage risk and prevent overruns. By applying disciplined cost control, we maximise value while maintaining financial transparency.
Energy-efficient, sustainable design built on recognised Australian standards - NatHERS, NCC Section J and NABERS - across residential, commercial and modular work. We lead the design thinking and coordinate the specialists who carry the formal ratings, so sustainability is designed in from the earliest stage.
We test a development before it starts. Feasibility, planning pathway, yield and outcome modelling are carried out in-house, giving you an early, defensible picture of the project before consultant fees are committed. The result is a tested brief that the consultant team can build on with confidence.
From inception to delivery and everything in between, we’ve got all your projects comprehensively covered.
Office location
24 Kent St, Busselton, WA 6280
E-mail
admin@cogplex.com.au
Kieran (Managing director)
+61 (0)422 614 655
We are not an architecture firm and we are not a builder. We are the client’s project lead - design-literate, commercially disciplined, and present from feasibility to handover.
