David McKenna
Non-Executive Director
I am an experienced entrepreneur, non-executive director, and business leader. I use design strategy, design thinking, and primary market research, along with my experience working in parliamentary, government, not-for-profit, and start-up environments to design, develop, deliver, scale and commercialise innovative responses to complex policy and business problem. I have experience in board reform, restructures, strategic planning and corporate responsibility. I have a strong belief that economic development and education are fundamental to lasting social impact. I am driven by a determination to serve the community. I bring fresh-thinking and entrepreneurialism to my roles in government, charities, membership organisation, and the private sector.
Expertise
- Small to Medium Enterprise - SME (10 -199 employees) - listed
- Small organisation (1-9 employees)
- Not-for-profit organisation Small (10-199 employees)
- Not-for-profit organisation Small (200+ employees)
- Government owned organisation/entity
- State or Territory Government
- Local Government
- Banking
- Defense & Space
- Government (state
- local
- federal)
- Higher Education
- Nonprofit Organisation Management
- Political Organisation
- Program Development
- Public Policy
- Governance
- Business Acumen
- Change Management
- Communication
- Government Relations
- Policy & Regulation
- Research
- Strategic Thinking
Experience
- Chair
- Non Executive
- Committee Member
- Advisory Board Member
- Executive Director
- Senior Manager
- Manager
Board or Committee Experience
| Title | Sub Committee | Company Name | Industry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Executive Director | Audit Committee | Reserve Bank Health Society | Private Health Insurance |
| Non Executive Director | People and Culture Committee | The Y (YMCA NSW) | Youth, Education, Fitness |
| Non Executive Director | All Care Health Services Group | Disability, Aged Care | |
| Non Executive Director | Energy Panda Solutions | Gamification, Utility | |
| Non Executive Director | Bosom Buddies ACT | Social Services | |
| Non Executive Director | Australian Lions Childhood Cancer Research Foundation | Social Services, Research | |
| Non Executive Director | AJC Foundation | Youth Development | |
| Non Executive Director | Junior Chamber International | Youth Development | |
| Member | Australia Day Committee | Wollongong City Council | Local Government |
| Member | Advisory Committee | Wollongong City Council | Local Government |
Executive Career Summary
| Title | Company Name | Industry |
|---|---|---|
| Manager, Innovation | Reserve Bank of Australia | Central Banking |
| Researcher and Lecturer | University of Canberra | Education |
| Assistant Director, Reform and Transformation | Department of Defence | Government |
| Assistant Director, Innovation | Department of Defence | Government |
| Senior Policy Analyst | Carers Australia | Social Services |
| Senior Adviser (Social Policy) | Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet | Government |
| Ministerial Adviser | Parliament of Australia | Government |
| Adviser (Indigenous Affairs) | Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet | Government |