David Shortland

David Shortland

MAICD

David is a governance and communication specialist; an authoritative adviser on strategy and risk. His Sydney based consultancy supports directors and executives from varied industry sectors to achieve critical outcomes. David is a facilitator in Strategy & Risk and Governance for the AICD and a guest lecturer at the University of Sydney Business School. He is also a non-executive director at the Heart Foundation (NSW) and ChildFund Australia. David was a contributor to AICD’s Good Governance Principles and Guidance for Not-For-Profit Organisations.

Prior to his current role, David held senior executive, director and advisory roles in law, financial markets, strategy and communication. 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 was at ASX for a number of years, where his responsibilities included variously, legal and regulatory counsel, strategy and head of corporate affairs.