
WHO WE ARE
David is a governance & communication specialist and a strategy & risk adviser, who supports and gives counsel to leading directors and executives in a number of sectors. He is a Guest Lecturer at the University of Sydney Business School, and an AICD facilitator in Strategy, Risk and Governance. David was a contributor to AICD’s Good Governance Principles and Guidance for Not-For-Profit Organisations.
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Prior to consulting, David had executive, director and advisory roles in strategy, corporate affairs, capital markets and law. He began his career working with a Supreme Court Justice in SA before moving to a law firm in London, then joining Allens in Sydney. David also held a number of roles at the ASX in strategy, as a legal and regulatory counsel and as head of corporate affairs.
David is Vice-Chair of Childfund Australia having sat on the board for 6 years. He also sits on the board of the International Non-Government Organisation, Childfund Alliance. Comprising 11 national organisations, Childfund Alliance works with 13 million children, their families and communities in more than 60 countries. In combination, Childfund Alliance invests around USD 0.5billion of sponsors, donors and grantors funds into this vital cause.
David was a non-executive director of the National Heart Foundation (NSW) Board for 4 years and served on the national Audit & Governance Committee until June 2018.He was made a Fellow of the National Heart Foundation in July 2018.
THE TEAM

DAVID SHORTLAND
Governance Advisor

GEORGINA MCCARTHY
Co-Founder & Director