Dr David Scott

David is an experienced not-for-profit director with diverse skills in leadership, corporate governance, financial analysis, mergers and acquisitions, strategy, research, and social policy.

He has over ten years of experience as a not-for-profit non-executive director and is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (FAICD). David was President of Lifeline Harbour to Hawkesbury Sydney.

David’s banking career included heading the team responsible for all Commonwealth Bank mergers and acquisitions in CBA’s Group Strategic Development department.

David has academic qualifications in science, social policy (PhD, MPS) and an MBA. His PhD research provides practical insights to enhance advocacy efforts for marginalised Australians.

He is a non-executive director at Transform Aid International (Baptist World Aid Australia) and non-executive director and President at Council on the Ageing (NSW).