Company Director · Trusted Advisor
FAICD · FAIM
Corporate Governance & Indigenous Governance Specialist
Over 25 years' experience in commercial business management and board directorship — helping boards and organisations lift performance through governance, strategy and risk.
Profile
David has over 25 years' experience in commercial business management, now including significant directorship experience over the last 10 years with Indigenous organisations. He brings expertise in governance, relationship strategy and risk, Aboriginal health organisations, local government, membership associations, chairmanship, unlisted public company experience, adult education, ethics, decision making and the not-for-profit sector.
In November 2013, David attended Harvard Business School in Boston, Massachusetts, where he studied board governance and is now an Alumni member. He completed the AICD's Company Director Course along with associated programs including The Chairman, The Role of the Director, The Strategic Director, The Not for Profit Board, and Finance and Assessing Company Performance. David has worked with corporate governance, audit and nominations committees, and provides regular guest speaking on director and board duties and responsibilities.
In 2008 David wrote the first ever feasibility study into Indigenous governance on behalf of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, which led to a stream of governance education programs. He is now a nationally recognised facilitator and consultant within the Indigenous corporation sector — including entities working in native title, health and education. David also spent six years serving as an Independent Director on two Indigenous boards in Kununurra, WA, working with Indigenous businesses and family groups.
Capabilities
Deep, cross-sector governance experience spanning listed and unlisted boards, the not-for-profit sector, government and Indigenous organisations.
Advisory Services
Practical, board-level advisory across evaluation, governance, strategy and recruitment.
Board performance evaluation and reviews, CEO performance evaluation, and CEO 360 reviews.
Duties & responsibilities and strategy & risk board governance training for directors and executives.
Facilitation of strategic planning and workshops to align boards around clear priorities.
Board and company director search & recruitment; NED, Chair, CEO, CFO and Company Secretary recruitment.
Remuneration reviews for boards and executives, and skills matrix frameworks.
Conflict of interest reviews and dispute resolution to protect board effectiveness.
Board policy review and governance framework review against contemporary best practice.
Local Government (Elected Member) performance review and evaluation.
Independent facilitation and moderation for boards, committees and leadership teams.
Track Record
Personal Strengths
David's strength lies in his governance framework, strategic thinking and commercial intellect — a results-driven advisor focused on outcomes and solutions.
With a background in senior aviation leadership, professional services and eight years as SA/NT State Director of the AICD, David has built one of the most extensive professional networks across South Australia and the Northern Territory — making him an ideal facilitator for board evaluation, governance reviews and director recruitment.
Career
Contact
Whether you're planning a board evaluation, a governance review, director recruitment or a strategy workshop, David would be glad to discuss how he can help your organisation.