Mini Symposium 2026 Mar 6 - Janet McIntyre
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Re-imagining our world , making friends and making a difference"
Abstract
The short presentation by Janet McIntyre is aimed at inspiring conversation. As members of ISSS and members of the community of practice are scattered in many different time zones a short presentation will be recorded on sources of practical inspiration, intergenerational leadership and case studies that have made a difference to people’s lives. We will also reflect on our own efforts to do community engagement and what we learn together as a community of practice. We will pose some questions for a conversation and invite responses as part of a synchronous conversation and an asynchronous metalogue. If we do not develop equanimity and solidarity – what are the implications for social and environmental justice ? What will it mean for the future of life ( as we know it ) on this planet?
Short Bio
Janet McIntyre publishes as Janet J. McIntyre-Mills (D.Litt. et Phil., Sociology). She is Adjunct Professor Extraordinarius at the University of South Africa in the College of Education and Adjunct Associate Professor at the University of Adelaide Business School) since 2019. She also holds affiliations with universities in Indonesia, such as Universitas Padjadjaran where she is linked with the Centre for Decentralization and Participatory Development Research and chairs Balancing Individualism and Collectivism , a Special Integration Group of the International Systems Sciences . Her research focuses on systemic representation, accountability and re-generation applied to social and environmental justice concerns and includes several articles in accredited journals as well as edited and sole-authored volumes such as ‘Affirmative Intervention to support Multispecies Relationships’(2024), ‘From Polarisation to Multispecies Relationships’, Springer (2021); ‘Planetary Passport: Re-presentation, Accountability and Regeneration’ (2017); and ‘Systemic Ethics and Non-anthropocentric Stewardship’ (2014), Springer, New York. She has supervised 35 Ph.D. students to successful completion and continues to mentor and facilitate research with colleagues. She facilitates a community of practice spanning academics, practitioners and community members.