David is the Executive Director of the Western Sydney Business Chamber.
David led a campaign in support of the Western Sydney Airport at Badgerys Creek including establishing the Western Sydney Airport Alliance. He has collaborated with chief executive officers, managing partners and Vice Chancellors to support campaigns like the Powerhouse Museum to Parramatta, the Westmead and Liverpool Innovation Precincts, Sydney Olympic Park, Parramatta Light Rail and Sydney West Metro.
Prior to this, David served in the NSW Labor Government as the Minister for Roads, Minister assisting the Minister for Transport and Roads, Minister for Housing, as well as Minister for Western Sydney. He was the Member for Granville between 2007 and 2011.
As Housing Minister, David oversaw the construction of approximately 9,000 new social housing dwellings - including 6,300 through the Nation Building Economic Stimulus Plan. David has also worked as an Urban Planner and adviser to the Minister for Planning.
He was also the youngest person, at 30 years of age, to hold the office of Lord Mayor of Parramatta, where he served for three terms.
David is currently a Director of Think Planners; and serves as a non-executive director on the boards of the Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences, Evolve Housing, and is the Chair of the Liverpool Innovation Precinct.