David is an Aboriginal man of Kaurna and Peramangk decent and is a recognised Senior Elder of the Kaurna & Peramangk peoples of South Australia. David was the 1st Aboriginal person to obtain a Diploma of Applied Science (Developmental Disabilities) – South Australian College of Advanced Education (Flinders University) He was also the 3rd Aboriginal man in South Australia to graduate from University with a Bachelor of Nursing (Flinders University) and is the only male Aboriginal Registered Nurse in South Australia to hold Post Graduate qualifications in Mental Health Nursing (Flinders University). David is the only Aboriginal person in South Australia to hold all three qualifications.