Sarah Legge

Professor Sarah Legge is a Research Professor in Conservation Management at the Faculty of Science and Technology and Research Institute for Environment and Livelihoods. With over 30 years of experience, her research focuses on wildlife ecology and biodiversity conservation, particularly addressing threats to declining species. She collaborates with Indigenous groups and governments to integrate science with policy and management.

• Roles: Research Professor, Principal Investigator on multiple grants, and postgraduate supervisor.
• Affiliations: Faculty of Science and Technology, Research Institute for Environment and Livelihoods.

Her work emphasizes conservation management, including invasive species control, fire ecology, and policy implementation. Key projects include improving desert fire management, cat management strategies, and assessing habitat conditions using remote sensing. Recent research highlights include studies on bilby population decline, citizen science in biodiversity assessments, and camera trap-based wildlife monitoring.

Her projects are funded by grants such as DP250104149 (island biodiversity), LP220200184 (desert fire management), and LP230200709 (cat management). These projects address critical issues like habitat protection and Indigenous collaboration.

Legge’s contributions also extend to policy, including the No More Extinctions initiative to recover Australia’s biodiversity. Her work bridges ecological research with applied conservation, ensuring practical outcomes for endangered species and ecosystems.