He has been actively engaged in psychosocial and clinical research since 1975, including 15 years with the Discipline of Psychiatry at the University of Newcastle (1983-1998), and 19 years with Hunter New England Mental Health (HNEMH, 1998-2017), primarily as Research Manager. He is also a Conjoint Associate Professor with the Faculty of Health at the University of Newcastle (School of Medicine and Public Health). In addition to his long-standing professional role within the mental health and research communities, Terry is a spokesperson for a local community environmental group and a member of several community consultative committees (CCC’s), including Donaldson/Abel CCC (Yancoal Australia) and associated trusts.