David is the Director of Dementia Australia’s, Centre for Dementia Learning, a leading national provider of dementia education and consultancy. David has over 20 years experience in senior roles across business, government and the not for profit sectors. David is passionate about transforming dementia practice through creating unique learning experiences which touch, move and inspire participants to improve their practice.

The Centre has been at the forefront of the use of learning technologies including the multi award winning Virtual Dementia Experience and more recently the Educational Dementia Immersive Experience (EDIE). The Centre is widely acknowledged as national and international leaders in dementia education having received multiple awards for its use of technology in learning. A comprehensive suite of programs is delivered across Australia and it has also successfully sold its programs into Canada, the Czech Republic and Singapore.

David chaired the organising committee for the highly successful national dementia conference in 2017. He represents Dementia Australia on the Dementia Training Australia Executive as a Director and was on the judging panel for the Better Practice Awards in 2017 and 2018. David is currently on the Australian Government Aged Services Industry Reference Committee reviewing qualifications in the aged care sector. David is also on the LASA Centre for Workforce Development and Innovation, Advisory Group.