David serves on the Australian Board of this strategic consulting company which has over 30 years of experience in helping not-for-profit organisations in the strategic development and execution of their marketing, fundraising, and media strategies. The company works not only in Australia but also in the US and Europe.

David serves on the governing body of this Foundation which seeks to fund cutting edge initiatives in Christian ministry, particularly where funding is not available through mainstream churches.

Established over 100 years ago in Sydney’s CBD, Emil Ford Lawyers provides big firm expertise, quality and experience with personalised service at an affordable cost. The firm provides a one stop shop for structuring, setting up, contracting, employment, buying, selling and leasing for local and international companies, not-for-profits and educational institutions.David advises in relation to business contracts, corporate structures, employment and governance, and taxation in all its forms.Emil Ford Lawyers act for more than 300 organisations in the not-for-profit sector throughout Australia, including over 100 educational institutions. David consults to schools and charity boards on governance, tax, fundraising, employment, enrolments, discrimination, LGBTI issues, child protection, intellectual property, contracts, leases, property, and privacy. David presents seminars to school teachers and administrators on education law issues. David has presented at conferences in the UK, South Africa, Belgium, the Czech Republic, NZ and throughout Australia, and published papers on topics as varied as student rights, teachers'​ liability, teachers/counsellors and confidentiality, bullying and cyber bullying, outdoor education, sport, discrimination, transgender students, child protection and investigations. David also practises in the firm's Estate Planning Division. His particular expertise is in trusts, wills and complex estate administration.Emil Ford Lawyers' specialties:- Adoption- Biotechnology- Business- Charities- Churches- Deceased Estates- Dispute Resolution- Distribution & Agency- Education- Employment- Estate Planning- Foreign Investment- Governance- International Trade- IT & Ecommerce- Licensing- Litigation- Mergers & Acquisitions- Mining & Energy- Pharmaceuticals- Property- Retirement Villages- Taxation- Technology- Telecommunications- Trusts- Venture Capital- Wills

David was for more than 10 years the President. In that role, he chaired the Chapter Committee - a group of lawyers and educators dedicated to lifting the understanding of those in law and education about education law. This was done primarily through seminars held in Sydney.