Sue McIntyre

Sue McIntyre is an Honorary Professor at the Fenner School of Environment & Society, Australian National University (ANU), and an Honorary Fellow at CSIRO. She holds a BSc (Hons) and PhD in Botany from the University of Melbourne. Her research focuses on plant ecology, landscape ecology, and the interaction between natural ecosystems and human land use. She has led major projects in sustainable land use, including work with the rice and livestock industries, and contributed to global initiatives like the International Global Change and Terrestrial Ecosystems program.

Key affiliations include the Mulligans Flat–Goorooyarroo Woodland Experiment (1,400 ha restoration project) and advisory roles on councils such as the Council for Sustainable Vegetation Management and the Threatened Species Conservation Committee. Her work emphasizes field-based management, restoration of grassy woodlands, and the integration of scientific research with practical conservation strategies.

Her research interests span grassy ecosystems, grazing impacts, vegetation restoration using fire/weed management, and the effects of land use changes. She has over 100 refereed publications and is among the world's top 2% most highly cited scientists in ecology. Notable projects include the analysis of State and Transition Models for conservation planning and studies on herbivore management in the ACT.

• Qualifications: BSc (Hons) First Class (1980), PhD (1987), University of Melbourne
• Affiliations: ANU Fenner School, CSIRO, Bush Heritage Australia (board member, 8 years)
• Key Projects: Mulligans Flat restoration, Global Change and Terrestrial Ecosystems synthesis