| Malcolm McIntosh | |
| Office1: | Secretary of the Department of Industry, Technology and Commerce |
| Term Start1: | 1 July 1990 |
| Term End1: | 22 December 1990 |
| Office2: | Chief of Defence Procurement in the Ministry of Defence, United Kingdom |
| Term Start2: | January 1991 |
| Term End2: | January 1996 |
| Office3: | Chief Executive of the CSIRO |
| Term Start3: | 5 February 1996 |
| Term End3: | 7 February 2000 |
| Predecessor3: | Roy Green |
| Successor3: | Colin Adam |
| Birth Name: | Malcolm Kenneth McIntosh |
| Birth Date: | 14 December 1945 |
| Birth Place: | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Death Place: | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Occupation: | Public servant |
| Nationality: |  Australian |
| Parents: | Kenneth McIntosh, Valerie McIntosh |
| Relatives: | Bruce McIntosh, Ian McIntosh |
| Spouse: | Margaret McIntosh |
| Alma Mater: | Australian National University |
| Children: | Stuart McIntosh, James McIntosh, Lucy McIntosh, Charles McIntosh |
Sir Malcolm Kenneth McIntosh (14 December 19457 February 2000) was an Australian scientist and senior public servant.
Malcolm McIntosh was born in Melbourne on 14 December 1945.[1] He attended Telopea Park School in Canberra,[1] and then studied physics at both undergraduate and doctorate level at the Australian National University.[2]
After graduation from the ANU McIntosh was employed between 1970 and 1972 at the Weapons Research Establishment in Salisbury, South Australia. From 1972 to 1974 he completed 2 years National Service in the Australian Army during which he attained the rank of Major. He then joined the Department of Defence.
In 1990, McIntosh was appointed Secretary of the Department of Industry, Technology and Commerce.[3]
In 1991, he was recruited by the British Ministry of Defence to the position of Chief of Defence Procurement. He received a knighthood for public service at the end of this term in January 1996. He also received the United States Department of Defence Medal for his work during this period.
Between 1996 and 2000, McIntosh was the head of the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO).
McIntosh died in Melbourne on 7 February 2000,[1] after acquiring an infection whilst suffering from cancer.[4]
McIntosh was appointed a Companion of the Order of Australia (AC) in January 1999 for service to excellence in scientific and technological research, to providing new opportunities for industries, and to Australian Defence industry and science policy. He had already been awarded a British knighthood and a US Department of Defense Medal for Distinguished Public Service.
Malcolm McIntosh's work is now commemorated in the Malcolm McIntosh Prize for Physical Scientist of the Year. His life and legacy is honoured every year at the annual Malcolm McIntosh Lecture.