Dr Terry Cutler

Dr Terry Cutler: CSIRO Board Member

Dr Terry Cutler is an industry consultant and strategy advisor in the information and communication technology sector, and the Principal of Cutler & Company.

• 10 November 2010 | Updated 14 October 2011

Dr Terry Cutler has had extensive engagement with public policy and served on a number of government boards and advisory bodies.

Dr Cutler is Director of the:

• Multimedia University (Universiti Telekom Sdn Bhd), Malaysia
• Chunky Move
• National Health Call Centre Network Ltd.

He is a Member of the:

• Design Research Institute Advisory Board, RMIT
• Advisory Committee to the Australian Biological Resources Study (ABRS)
• Monash University and CSIRO joint Advisory Group for the SE Melbourne Innovation Precinct.

He is also Chairman on the following:

• the Advisory Board for the Centre of Excellence for Creative Industries and Innovation
• Pharmacy Australia Centre of Excellence (PACE) Precinct, Brisbane.

Dr Cutler received his Bachelor of Arts with Honours from the University of Melbourne, Australia, in 1970 and his doctorate from the University of New South Wales, Australia, in 1976.

In 2002, he was awarded an Honorary Doctorate by the Queensland University of Technology, Australia, and in 2003 a Centenary Medal. Dr Cutler worked for Telecom Australia from 1975 to 1990, holding the position of Executive Director Corporate Strategy from 1988 to 1990.

Dr Cutler has held numerous important advisory and decision-making positions with Australian government agencies, including roles as Chair of the:

• Review of the National Innovation System on behalf of the Australian Government
• Information Policy Advisory Council
• Industry Research and Development Board
• Australia Council
• Australasian Cooperative Research Centre for Interaction Design.

He is a Fellow of the Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering.

Dr Cutler was appointed to the CSIRO Board in July 2002.

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