Centre welcomes new director

The University of Queensland Ipswich campus has welcomed Dr Michael Cuthill as the new Director of the ‘UQ Boilerhouse’ Community Service and Research Centre.

Dr Cuthill brings with him an extensive background in research and community engagement, having being employed in both government agencies and academia for the past 20 years.

His most recent appointment was at Gold Coast City Council where, as Co-ordinator of the Social Research Section, he worked in collaboration with communities, tertiary institutions and State and Federal agencies to formulate social research for planning, policy development and decision making.

Dr Cuthill said he was looking forward to working with the Ipswich community through his new role, and fostering links between the campus and the region.

Prior to his work with Gold Coast City Council, Dr Cuthill was a lecturer at the University of South Australia, following a research position at James Cook University and six years at the Australian Institute of Marine Science.

Dr Cuthill said his extensive social research experience was directed towards social policy, strategy and project development using an action research methodology working with stakeholders to collaboratively address local issues.

He has maintained involvement in a volunteer capacity with many organisations, including the Queensland Council of Social Services, of which he is the immediate past Vice President.

His work at the UQ Boilerhouse Community Service and Research Centre will include overseeing the development of the new Boilerhouse project, expected to be completed by early 2006.

Media: For more information, please contact Dr Michael Cuthill on telephone (07) 3381 1278 or UQ Ipswich Marketing & Development Officer Loretta Porche on telephone (07) 3381 1068 or 0418 772 819.