David’s involvement in elite sport has spanned 40 years as a player, administrator, and high-performance coach over three national sports (Rugby League, Union and Basketball). Having already completed an MBA specialising in sport management, David is currently undertaking a Master of Medical and Health Science by Research, his thesis entitled “Managing Neuromuscular (NM) and Perceptual Fatigue (PF) in the National Rugby League (NRL)”.

David has owned and managed a rehabilitation and gymnasium facility for 18 years. He has been a board member of the Australian Strength and Conditioning Association (ASCA) for sixteen years and has recently taken a role with the National Rugby League (NRL) as High-Performance Manager Officiating.