David Scholz

Mr David Scholz brings more then 15 years of experience in health, community development, and policy reform and research administration to the WCE program. His background in health science (registered nurse) with extensive primary health care experience, fostered interest in the health-education nexus as well as the social determinants of health. Work in both government- and community-organisations has given David significant community engagement and community development experience across diverse populations in Central Australia and the Top End. In the last 3 years he has worked in senior research administration roles at CDU giving him a broad-base of research skills, project design and grant development in the VET / Higher Education space. David has a Masters of Business Administration (Change Management) and is a Fellow with the Australian Institute of Management. He has a particular interest in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health, education and research in remote Indigenous communities in the NT. This includes online learning, inclusive practice and community engagement, governance and community development.