David Ansell

David Ansell

Honorary Community Co-Researcher

DipTeach BEd PGD H Science MPhil MPA

david.ansell@thekids.org.au

David is has worked as a teacher, Principal, leader in the not-for-profit sector and senior public servant. His most recent positions were as Deputy Director General of the Department of Culture and the Arts, Director, Strategic Issues in the Department of Premier and Cabinet and the Executive Director for the Office of Early Childhood Development and Learning with the Department of Education. From 2001 to 2005 David was the General Manager of The Smith Family in Western Australia and prior to this a school principal. He has worked and studied in the United Kingdom completing a Masters of Philosophy (Education) at Cambridge University and was a visiting International Fellow for the National College of School Leadership in the UK. His research interests and publications have been related to schools serving low income communities.

Education and Qualifications

• Executive Masters in Public Administration. 2010
  University of Western Australia/Curtin University; Australian New Zealand School of Government.
• Master of Philosophy (Education). 1998
  Cambridge University United Kingdom
• Graduate Diploma of Health Science. 1991
  Curtin University
• Bachelor of Education (Health and Physical Education). 1984
  Edith Cowan University
• Diploma of Education (Health and Physical Education). 1983
  Edith Cowan University

Awards/Honours

• 2006 - ANZSOG Executive Masters Scholarship – Western Australian Government
• 2002/4 – International Research Associateship: National College of School Leadership UK.
• 1997 - British Chevening Scholarship Cambridge University, United Kingdom

Current Boards and Commitees

• Chairperson – Child Australia
• Advisory Committee, Social Ventures Australia (Western Australia).
• School Council Member – Maida Vale Primary School.
• Management Committee – Fogarty EDvance. This is a not-for-profit community sector organisation that has been established to support schools serving low socio-economic communities.