Experience

ChildFund Alliance

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director

  • Nov 2019 - Present

  ChildFund Alliance is a global network of 11 child-focused development organisations together working in 70 countries around the world. Using an annual collective turnover of approximately USD0.5 billion, ChildFund Alliance members help an estimated 23 million children and their families to overcome poverty and achieve their rights. ChildFund Alliance is a global network of 11 child-focused development organisations together working in 70 countries around the world. Using an annual collective turnover of approximately USD0.5 billion, ChildFund Alliance members help an estimated 23 million children and their families to overcome poverty and achieve their rights.



Shortland Consulting (DS & GM Consulting Pty Ltd)

• Principal

  • Dec 2013 - Present

  Board advisers, facilitators and consultants focused on supporting clients achieve their purpose. Expert in matters of governance, communication, strategy and risk. Board Performance evaluations and reviews. Skilled in facilitation and engagement. Advice and support on compelling communication. Board advisers, facilitators and consultants focused on supporting clients achieve their purpose. Expert in matters of governance, communication, strategy and risk. Board Performance evaluations and reviews. Skilled in facilitation and engagement. Advice and support on compelling communication.



The University of Sydney Business School

• Australia
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Guest Lecturer

  • Oct 2015 - Present



ChildFund Australia

• Australia
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Non-Executive Director

  • Nov 2014 - Present



AustraIian Institute of Company Directors

• Facilitator, Company Directors Course

  • Oct 2014 - Present



Australian Institute of Company Directors

• Australia
• Non-profit Organizations
• 300 - 400 Employee

• GAT Accredited Specialist

  • May 2014 - Present

  The Governance Analysis Tool™ is AICD's proprietary on-line governance survey tool. It builds on The Company Directors Corporate Governance Framework™ developed by AICD. Taking into account their board’s and organisation’s circumstances, each director enters their assessment related to a number of key statements corresponding to the Corporate Governance Framework™. The results of these assessments are collated, analysed and a comprehensive GAT Report is delivered back to the board. GAT Accredited Specialists are independent governance professionals who, at the invitation of the Chair, facilitate board conversations arising out of the GAT Report. These focused conversations enable directors to discuss actions to improve their board's performance,as may be appropriate.



Heart Foundation

• Australia
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Non-Executive Director, NSW Division representative on National Audit & Governance Committee

  • May 2014 - Jun 2018



Channel

• Associate

  • Jan 2013 - Jun 2018

  Trusted voices in Communication, Leadership, Strategy and Sales Trusted voices in Communication, Leadership, Strategy and Sales



The Channel Group

• Australia
• Professional Training and Coaching
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Principal

  • Jun 2009 - Dec 2012

  Assist clients to  Develop communication,strategic & leadership capability  Enhance personal and corporate reputation  Understand stakeholder perceptions  Align and engage management and Boards  Ensure corporate strategy is well understood  Win major new business mandates  Manage complex issues Assist clients to  Develop communication,strategic & leadership capability  Enhance personal and corporate reputation  Understand stakeholder perceptions  Align and engage management and Boards  Ensure corporate strategy is well understood  Win major new business mandates  Manage complex issues



Channel Financial Communication

• Director

  • Aug 2008 - Jun 2009



David Shortland Consulting

• Principal

  • Sep 2005 - Jul 2008

  Assisted Directors & Executives with complex client & stakeholder matters; address risk & governance issues and execute their deals and strategy successfully. Assignments included conducting board reviews & advising on strategic communication. Clients included global & domestic companies in the financial services, technology and professional services sectors. Assisted Directors & Executives with complex client & stakeholder matters; address risk & governance issues and execute their deals and strategy successfully. Assignments included conducting board reviews & advising on strategic communication. Clients included global & domestic companies in the financial services, technology and professional services sectors.



ASX

• Australia
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Executive & Advisory Roles

  • Feb 1992 - Jun 2005

  Various roles including strategy, corporate affairs and legal. Leading member of the Chairman's team who successfully demutualised and listed ASX on itself. Various roles including strategy, corporate affairs and legal. Leading member of the Chairman's team who successfully demutualised and listed ASX on itself.