David is a public affairs and communications consultant with diverse expertise in areas including foreign policy, finance and technology.
After a decade of work with and for government, David now provides strategic advice and support to help clients navigate issues that span policy, politics, business and the media. He has worked on briefs in sectors including technology, government, legal, finance, education and defence.
Before joining SEC Newgate, David was based in London where he led UK public policy for Square, an NYSE-listed payments company. He previously worked as an adviser to former Australian Foreign Minister the Hon Julie Bishop MP, and spent four years as an analyst and managing editor at the Australian Strategic Policy Institute. David established and led the Australia-Japan Youth Dialogue between 2016 and 2020.
He holds a Bachelor of Business Management from The University of Queensland and a Master of International Relations from Griffith University.
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