Ross Copeland has worked in the property valuation industry for over 35 years, specialising in remote and regional Australia. With extensive experience across the Eyre Peninsula, the Kimberley, and Western and Northern Queensland, Ross brings deep regional insight and a strong foundation in both statutory and litigation-related valuations.

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Ross is a Fellow of the Australian Property Institute (FAPI), a licensed valuer in Western Australia, a registered valuer in Queensland, and a member of the Northern Territory Valuation Board of Review. Over his career, he has conducted valuations for major financial institutions across Australia’s most remote areas, supported by nearly three decades of on-the-ground regional market knowledge.

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He has acted as an expert witness in numerous compulsory acquisition cases before tribunals and the Supreme Court, providing detailed advice on easements, pipelines, and other real property matters. In 2018, Ross was appointed by the Supreme Court of Queensland to undertake pastoral valuations and has contributed expert evidence in Native Title compensation cases, including the landmark Griffiths matter in the High Court of Australia. Ross’s specialties include:

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• Regional and remote property valuations
• Expert witness services for compulsory acquisition and easements
• Native Title compensation assessments
• Pastoral and rural land valuations
• Pipeline and infrastructure-related property advice
• Financial institution valuations across remote regions

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Ross currently serves as Principal, Northern Territory & South Australia at CivicIPN, where he leads specialised valuation services and expert advisory for government, legal, and financial clients. His work is grounded in specialist training, decades of practical experience, and a deep understanding of Australia’s remote property landscape.

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