David’s career summary
Key Roles
CEO , Anglicare NT 2013-2022
Anglicare NT is an independent company managed by an NT-based Board of Directors. It provides a diverse range of human services across the NT from service centres in Darwin, Palmerston, Katherine, Nhulunbuy and Alice Springs. In 2022 it employed 370 staff.
CEO, St Luke’s Anglicare 2006-2013
St Luke’s is a major community child and family service organization in rural and regional Victoria, employing over 380 staff and with a national reputation for service innovation, strength-based client-centred practice, training and publishing.
Community Development Worker, Milingimbi Outstations Progress Resource Association,
Milingimbi, N.T. 1983-1984
Milingimbi Outstations Progress Resource Association is an is an Aboriginal corporation that has been servicing the homelands and communities of Milingimbi and surrounds for over 45 years. As a Community Development worker I provided advice, financial management, governance and planning support as requested to a Committee of Management of traditional elders.
Secondary Teacher, Nhulunbuy, N.T. 1981-1982
Employed by Northern Territory Teaching Service.
Education
• Bachelor of Agricultural Science (Honours) B.Ag.Sc(Hons)
• Diploma of Education (Secondary) Dip.Ed.(Sec)
• Master of Business M.Bus
• Certificate in Clinical Pastoral Education C.P.E
• Graduate Australian Institute of Company Directors GAICD
• Ashridge Executive Leadership Program, UK
• Executive Coaching Level II (IECL)
Governance Experience
• Anglicare Australia Board: Non -Executive Director
• NT Children and Families Tripartite Forum : Member
• Victorian Council of Social Services: President
• Community Sector Banking: Non -Executive Director
• Anglicare North Queensland: Non -Executive Director
• Regional Development Australia
Loddon Mallee Region Committee: Member
• Psychiatric Disability Services of Victoria Board : President
• Victorian State Government Community
Sector Reform Advisory Committee: Member
• Victorian Children’s Council: Member