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David Ensor is Vice-President (Operations)/Chief Operating Officer at La Trobe University.

David has broad responsibilities for strategic and operational planning; major government grants; alumni; philanthropy; legal services; safety (OHS, security), risk and audit; governance; government relations; infrastructure and residential services.

He has strategic oversight of a current capital development program of more than $550m and a planned program of an additional $100m.

David has held senior management roles at the La Trobe University including at the Bendigo Campus and was centrally involved in establishing its Centre for Sustainable Regional Communities and as Project Director of the $280m Agribio research project.

David has extensive project management experience in the local and international development sector.  He was National Director of a nationally recognised adult education NGO in South Africa, and was also Acting National Director/Deputy National Director of the European Union Parliamentary Support Program - a $60m international aid project within the new Parliamentary sector in South Africa.

David has been a member of: 

• Ministerial Housing Council (Victoria);
• Bendigo Chamber of Commerce and Industries - (Board);
• Murray Economic Development Alliance (MEDA);
• Victorian Local Governance Association - Advisory group (Consultation & Engagement);
• Australian Universities Community Engagement Alliance (AUCEA).

Qualifications

• M Ed (Adult Education)
• B Sc (Cell Biology)
• HDE (Post Grad)
• HDip Ad Ed