David Utting is the principal of David Utting Corporate which provides services in mining, oil and gas, infrastructure, transport, wave energy (and other renewables), IT, technology and other sectors. Mr Utting was a communications manager, Ministerial and Lord Mayoral advisor, journalist of The West Australian – Technology Editor, business journalist, university lecturer and researcher. He has a Master of Arts in Literature & Communication (Murdoch), Bachelor of Science in Psychology (UWA), Graduate Diploma in Journalism (Murdoch), and is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.