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Eve McDonald-Madden
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# Eve McDonald-Madden

**Source**: https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/1623
**Parent**: https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/920

Professor

# Eve McDonald-Madden

Email:
:   [e.mcdonaldmadden@uq.edu.au](mailto:e.mcdonaldmadden@uq.edu.au)

Phone:
:   [+61 7 336 56525](tel:+61 7 336 56525)

## Positions

Professor
:   School of the Environment
:   Faculty of Science

Affiliate of Centre for Biodiversity and Conservation Science
:   Centre for Biodiversity and Conservation Science
:   Faculty of Science

## Overview

### Background

Dr McDonald-Madden is an ARC Research Fellow in the School of Geography, Planning and Environmental Management at the University of Queensland and a Chief Investigator on the ARC Centre of Excellence for Environmental Decisions, NESP Threatened Species Hub and is a founding member of UQ Centre for Biodiversity and Conservation Science. Her research is focused on improving environmental decision-making in complex systems.

To resolve questions in environmental decision-making her team uses a suite of analysis techniques that are largely novel to ecology and conservation. The foundation of our work is ‘Decision Theory’, a concept initially used to maximise the effectiveness of scarce military resources while dealing with the uncertainties always present in war. By investigating the use of techniques from fields such as manufacturing sciences, artificial intelligence research and economic theory her group hope to improve decision-making in the face of complexity that is inherent, but often ignored, in environmental problems, incorporating the social context of decisions, the complexity of interacting species and the uncertainty faced by decisions makers.

Eve’s groups work spans all forms of conservation decision-making including population management, organisational and government reporting, the management of interacting species, ecosystem services and conservation planning.

Dr McDonald-Madden completed her PhD at the University of Queensland (2009), prior to that she worked for the Victorian Government on biodiversity research and management whist completing a graduate diploma in Mathematics. She has two young children.

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### Availability

Professor Eve McDonald-Madden is:
:   Available for supervision

### Fields of research

[Ecology](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/search?research-field=4872)
[Environmental Sciences](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/search?research-field=4773)

### Qualifications

- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland

## Works

[Search Professor Eve McDonald-Madden’s works on UQ eSpace](http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/list/author_id/7158)

[All
(125)](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts-publication/1623/all)
[Journal Article
(116)](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts-publication/1623/4748)
[Other Outputs
(4)](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts-publication/1623/4749)
[Conference Publication
(4)](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts-publication/1623/4751)
[Book Chapter
(1)](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts-publication/1623/4752)

2026

Journal Article

##### Joined-up governance and sustainable finance for inclusive ridge-to-reef conservation in Southwest Papua, Indonesia

Dhiaulhaq, Ahmad, Sambodo, Maxensius Tri, Hidayat, Syarif, Stacher, Nicholas, Sari, Dewi, Haryadi, Tomi, McDonald-Madden, Eve, Gero, Anna, Megaw, Tamara, Maharani, Cynthia and Rumfabe, Meirella (2026). Joined-up governance and sustainable finance for inclusive ridge-to-reef conservation in Southwest Papua, Indonesia. Environmental Development, 57 101360, 101360. doi: 10.1016/j.envdev.2025.101360

[Joined-up governance and sustainable finance for inclusive ridge-to-reef conservation in Southwest Papua, Indonesia](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:311564f)

2025

Journal Article

##### Context is key to understand and improve livestock production systems

Kazanski, Clare E., Balehegn, Mulubhran, Jones, Kristal, Bartlett, Harriet, Calle, Alicia, Garcia, Edenise, Hawkins, Heidi-Jayne, Mayberry, Dianne, McDonald-Madden, Eve, Odadi, Wilfred O., Zionts, Jessica, Clark, Michael, Garnett, Tara, Herrero, Mario, VanZanten, Hannah, Ritten, John, Mallmann, Giovanni, Harrison, Matthew Tom, Bossio, Deborah and Gennet, Sasha (2025). Context is key to understand and improve livestock production systems. Global Food Security, 45 100840, 100840-45. doi: 10.1016/j.gfs.2025.100840

[Context is key to understand and improve livestock production systems](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:e402eb4)

2025

Journal Article

##### Act for the best, prepare for the worst—Defining strategic mesopredator triggers that safeguard apex predator eradication benefits

Willacy, Rosalie, Legge, Sarah and McDonald‐Madden, Eve (2025). Act for the best, prepare for the worst—Defining strategic mesopredator triggers that safeguard apex predator eradication benefits. Journal of Applied Ecology, 62 (3), 458-469. doi: 10.1111/1365-2664.14878

[Act for the best, prepare for the worst—Defining strategic mesopredator triggers that safeguard apex predator eradication benefits](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:cd0dc81)

2024

Journal Article

##### Diversity in invasive species management networks

Abeysinghe, Nisansala, O'Bryan, Christopher J., Rhodes, Jonathan R., McDonald-Madden, Eve and Guerrero, Angela M. (2024). Diversity in invasive species management networks. Journal of Environmental Management, 365 121424, 121424. doi: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.121424

[Diversity in invasive species management networks](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:7a4fde1)

2024

Journal Article

##### A scalable big data approach for remotely tracking rangeland conditions

Xie, Zunyi, Game, Edward T., Phinn, Stuart R., Adams, Matthew P., Bayarjargal, Yunden, Pannell, David J., Purevbaatar, Ganbold, Baldangombo, Batkhuyag, Hobbs, Richard J., Yao, Jing and McDonald-Madden, Eve (2024). A scalable big data approach for remotely tracking rangeland conditions. Communications Earth and Environment, 5 (1) 349, 1-11. doi: 10.1038/s43247-024-01516-2

[A scalable big data approach for remotely tracking rangeland conditions](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:fa7f38e)

2024

Journal Article

##### Having our kelp and eating it too: minimising trade-offs from seaweed farming

Spillias, Scott, Cottrell, Richard S., Layton, Cayne, O’Brien, Katherine R. and McDonald-Madden, Eve (2024). Having our kelp and eating it too: minimising trade-offs from seaweed farming. Journal of Cleaner Production, 448 141150, 141150. doi: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2024.141150

[Having our kelp and eating it too: minimising trade-offs from seaweed farming](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:d9e8b30)

2024

Journal Article

##### Spread management priorities to limit emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis) impacts on United States street trees

Hudgins, Emma J., Hanson, Jeffrey O., MacQuarrie, Chris J. K., Yemshanov, Denys, Baker, Christopher M., Chadès, Iadine, Holden, Matthew H., McDonald‐Madden, Eve and Bennett, Joseph R. (2024). Spread management priorities to limit emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis) impacts on United States street trees. Conservation Science and Practice, 6 (3) e13087. doi: 10.1111/csp2.13087

[Spread management priorities to limit emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis) impacts on United States street trees](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:42b7344)

2024

Journal Article

##### A report card to effectively communicate threatened species recovery

Ward, Michelle, Rout, Tracy M., Possingham, Hugh P., Stewart, Romola, McDonald-Madden, Eve, Clark, Thomas G., Kindler, Gareth S., Valentine, Leonie E., Macmillan, Ellen, Maitz, Natalya, Haskin, Elouise and Watson, James E. M. (2024). A report card to effectively communicate threatened species recovery. One Earth, 7 (2), 186-198. doi: 10.1016/j.oneear.2023.12.009

[A report card to effectively communicate threatened species recovery](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:dc40c86)

2023

Journal Article

##### Unravelling how collaboration impacts success of invasive species management

Abeysinghe, Nisansala, O'Bryan, Christopher J., Guerrero, Angela M., Rhodes, Jonathan R. and McDonald‐Madden, Eve (2023). Unravelling how collaboration impacts success of invasive species management. People and Nature, 5 (6), 2093-2106. doi: 10.1002/pan3.10544

[Unravelling how collaboration impacts success of invasive species management](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:f642034)

2023

Journal Article

##### How success is evaluated in collaborative invasive species management: A systematic review

Abeysinghe, Nisansala, Guerrero, Angela M., Rhodes, Jonathan R., McDonald-Madden, Eve and O'Bryan, Christopher J. (2023). How success is evaluated in collaborative invasive species management: A systematic review. Journal of Environmental Management, 348 119272, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.119272

[How success is evaluated in collaborative invasive species management: A systematic review](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:cf82210)

2023

Journal Article

##### How to fuel an energy transition with ecologically responsible mining

Sonter, Laura J., Maron, Martine, Bull, Joseph W., Giljum, Stefan, Luckeneder, Sebastian, Maus, Victor, McDonald-Madden, Eve, Northey, Stephen A., Sánchez, Luis E., Valenta, Rick, Visconti, Piero, Werner, Tim T. and Watson, James E. M. (2023). How to fuel an energy transition with ecologically responsible mining. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 120 (35) e2307006120, 1-3. doi: 10.1073/pnas.2307006120

[How to fuel an energy transition with ecologically responsible mining](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:99764ea)

2023

Journal Article

##### Setting conservation priorities in multi-actor systems

O'Bryan, Christopher J., Rhodes, Jonathan R., Osunkoya, Olusegun O., Lundie-Jenkins, Geoff, Mudiyanselage, Nisansala Abeysinghe, Sydes, Travis, Calvert, Moya, McDonald-Madden, Eve and Bode, Michael (2023). Setting conservation priorities in multi-actor systems. BioScience, 73 (7), 522-532. doi: 10.1093/biosci/biad046

[Setting conservation priorities in multi-actor systems](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:7d58dc5)

2023

Journal Article

##### Decision analysis for the planning and assessment of ex situ management: an application to the endangered mahogany glider

Rout, Tracy M., Jackson, Stephen M., Adam, Dalene, Diggins, Jacqui, McDonald‐Madden, Eve, Mitchell, Nicola J. and Walshe, Terry V. (2023). Decision analysis for the planning and assessment of ex situ management: an application to the endangered mahogany glider. Austral Ecology, 48 (4), 803-821. doi: 10.1111/aec.13310

[Decision analysis for the planning and assessment of ex situ management: an application to the endangered mahogany glider](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:736640d)

2023

Journal Article

##### Optimal restoration for pollination services increases forest cover while doubling agricultural profits

López-Cubillos, Sofía, McDonald-Madden, Eve, Mayfield, Margaret M. and Runting, Rebecca K. (2023). Optimal restoration for pollination services increases forest cover while doubling agricultural profits. PLoS Biology, 21 (5) e3002107, 1-19. doi: 10.1371/journal.pbio.3002107

[Optimal restoration for pollination services increases forest cover while doubling agricultural profits](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:2bf0fb6)

2023

Journal Article

##### Investigating the impact of black rats (Rattus rattus) on the endemic and threatened avifauna of Christmas Island

Willacy, Rosalie, Flakus, Samantha, McDonald-Madden, Eve and Legge, Sarah (2023). Investigating the impact of black rats (Rattus rattus) on the endemic and threatened avifauna of Christmas Island. Wildlife Research, 51 (1) WR22068. doi: 10.1071/wr22068

[Investigating the impact of black rats (Rattus rattus) on the endemic and threatened avifauna of Christmas Island](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:99bcee9)

2023

Journal Article

##### MOO-GAPS: A multi-objective optimization model for global animal production and sustainability

Castonguay, Adam C., Polasky, Stephen, Holden, Matthew H., Herrero, Mario, Chang, Jinfeng, Mason-D’Croz, Daniel, Godde, Cecile, Lee, Katie, Bryan, Brett A., Gerber, James, Game, Edward T. and McDonald-Madden, Eve (2023). MOO-GAPS: A multi-objective optimization model for global animal production and sustainability. Journal of Cleaner Production, 396 136440, 1-13. doi: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2023.136440

[MOO-GAPS: A multi-objective optimization model for global animal production and sustainability](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:b4b6238)

2023

Journal Article

##### Reducing global land-use pressures with seaweed farming

Spillias, Scott, Valin, Hugo, Batka, Miroslav, Sperling, Frank, Havlík, Petr, Leclère, David, Cottrell, Richard S., O’Brien, Katherine R. and McDonald-Madden, Eve (2023). Reducing global land-use pressures with seaweed farming. Nature Sustainability, 6 (4), 380-390. doi: 10.1038/s41893-022-01043-y

[Reducing global land-use pressures with seaweed farming](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:a1cb8d7)

2023

Journal Article

##### The empirical evidence for the social-ecological impacts of seaweed farming

Spillias, Scott, Kelly, Rachel, Cottrell, Richard S., O’Brien, Katherine R., Im, Ran-Young, Kim, Ji Yoon, Lei, Chuan, Leung, Rainbow W. S., Matsuba, Misako, Reis, Juliana Albano, Sato, Yoichi, Sempert, Kai and McDonald-Madden, Eve (2023). The empirical evidence for the social-ecological impacts of seaweed farming. PLoS Sustainability and Transformation, 2 (2) e0000042, 1-23. doi: 10.1371/journal.pstr.0000042

[The empirical evidence for the social-ecological impacts of seaweed farming](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:3fccc5f)

2023

Journal Article

##### Navigating sustainability trade-offs in global beef production

Castonguay, Adam C., Polasky, Stephen, H. Holden, Matthew, Herrero, Mario, Mason-D’Croz, Daniel, Godde, Cecile, Chang, Jinfeng, Gerber, James, Witt, G. Bradd, Game, Edward T., A. Bryan, Brett, Wintle, Brendan, Lee, Katie, Bal, Payal and McDonald-Madden, Eve (2023). Navigating sustainability trade-offs in global beef production. Nature Sustainability, 6 (3), 284-294. doi: 10.1038/s41893-022-01017-0

[Navigating sustainability trade-offs in global beef production](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:c52b4f7)

2023

Other Outputs

##### Survey data for Unravelling how collaboration impacts success of invasive species management

Abeysinghe Mudiyanselage, Nisansala, McDonald-Madden, Eve and O'Bryan, Christopher (2023). Survey data for Unravelling how collaboration impacts success of invasive species management. The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.48610/07591a8

[Survey data for Unravelling how collaboration impacts success of invasive species management](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:07591a8)

## Funding

### Current funding

- 2022 - 2026

  Ecologically responsible mining to fuel a green energy transition

  ARC Discovery Projects

  [Open grant](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/project/52243)

### Past funding

- 2024

  Conserving Ridge to Reef: Integrated and Innovative Approach to Enable Sustainable Financing in Supporting Inclusive Climate Change Projects in Indonesia (KONEKSI grant administered by WRI Indonesia)

  World Resources Institute Indonesia

  [Open grant](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/project/63505)
- 2019 - 2025

  Tackling pests using game theory to support cooperative management

  ARC Linkage Projects

  [Open grant](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/project/37962)
- 2017 - 2025

  Where's the beef? A systems model for taming a wicked environmental problem

  ARC Future Fellowships

  [Open grant](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/project/31462)
- 2017 - 2018

  Will feral cat control on Christmas Island release black rats with unintended consequences for native birds?

  Holsworth Wildlife Research Endowment

  [Open grant](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/project/33477)
- 2017 - 2021

  The ecological impacts of invasive species control on Christmas Island avifauna (APSF)

  The Australia and Pacific Science Foundation

  [Open grant](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/project/31313)
- 2017 - 2021

  Global extent of degraded farm lands and their conservation potential

  ARC Discovery Projects

  [Open grant](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/project/29907)
- 2016 - 2021

  Assessing the ecosystem-wide risks of threatened species translocation

  ARC Linkage Projects

  [Open grant](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/project/28454)
- 2016 - 2017

  Probability of detection and persistence modelling for the Argentine ant eradication programme

  The Nature Conservancy Limited

  [Open grant](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/project/28363)
- 2016 - 2017

  Searching for black swans among the shrinking ice: detecting unknown unknowns of climate predictions

  UQ Foundation Research Excellence Awards - DVC(R) Funding

  [Open grant](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/project/26957)
- 2015 - 2016

  Habitat modelling and reintroduction modelling for the Island Scrub Jay

  The Nature Conservancy Limited

  [Open grant](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/project/26540)
- 2015 - 2016

  UQ Advancing Women Researchers Grant 2015 Round 1 - Dr Eve McDonald-Madden

  UQ Advancing Women Researchers Grants

  [Open grant](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/project/26726)
- 2015 - 2016

  Evaluating the collateral impacts of moving species in the face of climate change: a novel network theory approach

  UWA-UQ Bilateral Research Collaboration Award

  [Open grant](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/project/23007)
- 2014 - 2021

  NESP Threatened Species Recovery Hub

  National Environmental Science Program

  [Open grant](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/project/23636)
- 2014 - 2017

  Using food web theory to conserve ecosystems

  ARC Discovery Early Career Researcher Award

  [Open grant](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/project/21090)
- 2013 - 2018

  Long-term strategy for the Tasmanian Fox Program (Invasive Animals CRC Project 1.L.24)

  Invasive Animals CRC

  [Open grant](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/project/21762)
- 2013 - 2014

  Managing ecosystems: using food web theory for choosing conservation actions

  UQ Early Career Researcher

  [Open grant](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/project/15528)
- 2012 - 2019

  Prioritising Adaptation Actions for Managing Invasive Animals Under Climate Change (Invasive Animals CRC Project 1.L.11)

  Invasive Animals CRC

  [Open grant](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/project/21238)
- 2011

  Loreal For Women In Science Fellowship

  L'Oreal Australia for Women in Science Fellowships

  [Open grant](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/project/20017)
- 2011 - 2018

  ARC Centre of Excellence for Environmental Decisions (CEED)

  ARC Centres of Excellence

  [Open grant](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/project/12782)
- 2011

  Queensland International Fellowship: Adaptive approaches for the conservation of biodiversity in a changing climate

  Queensland International Fellowships

  [Open grant](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/project/11369)
- 2011 - 2015

  NERP Environmental Decisions Hub

  CDSEWPC - National Environmental Research Program

  [Open grant](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/project/12371)
- 2010 - 2014

  The role of learning in conservation management: developing adaptive approaches for the conservation of biodiversity in a changing climate

  ARC Discovery Projects

  [Open grant](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/project/11192)

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## Supervision

### Availability

Professor Eve McDonald-Madden is:
:   Available for supervision

Looking for a supervisor? Read our advice on [how to choose a supervisor](https://study.uq.edu.au/study-options/phd-mphil-professional-doctorate/how-to-choose-a-supervisor).

### Supervision history

#### Current supervision

- Doctor Philosophy

  ##### Sourcing battery minerals - from the land or sea?

  Principal Advisor

  Other advisors:
  [Associate Professor Laura Sonter](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/18170), [Dr Sreekar Rachakonda](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/42228)
- Doctor Philosophy

  ##### Modelling cloud movement to generate short term solar irradiance predictions and subsequent expected PV power production

  Associate Advisor

  Other advisors:
  [Professor Brian Lovell](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/327), [Associate Professor Hui Ma](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/2061)

#### Completed supervision

- 2024

  Doctor Philosophy

  ##### [Improving invasive species management through collaboration](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:12afa06)

  Principal Advisor
- 2023

  Doctor Philosophy

  ##### [Seaweed Farming for Sustainable Development](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:2d163b7)

  Principal Advisor

  Other advisors:
  [Professor Kate O'Brien](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/1162)
- 2022

  Doctor Philosophy

  ##### [Cat eradication and its ecological consequences for Christmas Island indicator species](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:a49b64c)

  Principal Advisor
- 2020

  Doctor Philosophy

  ##### [Using ecosystem services for spatial planning in agricultural landscapes](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:5608182)

  Principal Advisor
- 2020

  Doctor Philosophy

  ##### [The exposure and contribution of predators and scavengers to humans](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:b9a411a)

  Principal Advisor

  Other advisors:
  [Professor James Watson](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/5735), [Dr Matthew Holden](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/12708)
- 2019

  Doctor Philosophy

  ##### [Optimising ecosystem management for biodiversity and ecosystem services using network theory](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:38f4991)

  Principal Advisor
- 2016

  Doctor Philosophy

  ##### [Ecosystem-wide management of invasive species in the face of severe uncertainty](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:404051)

  Principal Advisor

  Other advisors:
  [Professor Hugh Possingham](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/920)
- 2019

  Doctor Philosophy

  ##### [Invasive species management under uncertainty: A participatory and modelling approach](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:d912ab6)

  Associate Advisor

  Other advisors:
  [Professor Hugh Possingham](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/920), [Professor Salit Kark](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/1793)
- 2018

  Doctor Philosophy

  ##### [Assessment and planning for emerging impacts of climate change on species](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:452ad08)

  Associate Advisor

  Other advisors:
  [Professor James Watson](https://about.uq.edu.au/experts/5735)
- 2017

  Doctor Philosophy

  ##### [Effective monitoring for biodiversity conservation](https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:562951)

  Associate Advisor

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