David has worked as a teacher, Principal, leader in the not-for-profit sector and senior public servant.
A focus of his work has been addressing disadvantage through education, youth at risk, early childhood services and public sector management.
His most recent positions have been Research and Policy Lead, Thrive By Five, Minderoo Foundation; Co-Director of CoLab, Telethon Kids Institute: Deputy Director General of the Department of Culture and the Arts: Executive Director for the Office of Early Childhood Development and Learning. Additionally, from 2001 to 2005 David was the General Manager of The Smith Family and has worked and studied in the United Kingdom.
