Stephen Garnett

Professor Stephen Garnett is a globally recognized expert in conservation management, Indigenous Peoples' roles in conservation, and taxonomic list governance at Charles Darwin University's Faculty of Science and Technology, specifically the Research Institute for Environment and Livelihoods. He has led Australian bird extinction risk assessments since 1990, created the first global map of Indigenous Peoples' lands, and developed taxonomy governance guidelines.

• Research Areas: Threatened species conservation, Indigenous land management, taxonomy governance
• Active Projects: Species list governance, thermal comfort in urban planning, shorebird habitat protection

Key Publications address shorebird habitats in Queensland, global taxonomy standards, heatwave perception shifts, and Indigenous knowledge integration. His work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals 13 (Climate Action) and 15 (Life on Land).

• Awards: Serventy Medal (BirdLife Australia), Whitley Gold Award, Fellow of BirdLife Australia
• Supervision: Actively mentors HDR students in conservation governance and biodiversity projects