Courtney David

Principal Consultant - Workplace Strategy

I approach complex workplace dynamics with calm curiosity and care - combining a trauma-aware lens and commercial sharpness to navigate tough conversations, uncover root causes, and help workplaces move forward with clarity and trust
A skilled communicator, attentive listener, and an innovative thinker, Courtney is a trusted advisor to organisations in overcoming multi-layered, sensitive people challenges.

Courtney has a background in commercial litigation, dispute resolution, cultural reviews and complex workplace investigations. Grounded in legal expertise and driven by a deep understanding of human dynamics, she brings a trauma-aware, person-focused approach to every engagement, whether unpacking workplace tensions, supporting teams through cultural transformation, or guiding leaders toward confident, informed decision-making.

Courtney has led large-scale cultural reviews and investigations and is recognised for her ability to manage high stakes matters with integrity and discretion, always balancing risk and opportunity.

Believing most workplace breakdowns stem from a lapse in respectful communication or conduct, Courtney takes a tailored, evidence-based approach to each situation. She draws on her extensive experience to provide practical advice on the merit of various approaches, from formal investigations to alternative resolution methods like facilitated discussions, mediation, leadership coaching or broader cultural reviews.

Courtney is committed to doing what is right for people, culture, and wellbeing, with a strong focus on creating sustainable change and long-term success.

Qualifications & Memberships

LLB (Honours); Grad Dip Legal Practice; Admitted as a legal practitioner in the Supreme Court of Queensland and the High Court of Australia; Cert III Investigative Services; Cert IV Government Investigations; Effective Workplace Questioning, Centre for Investigative Interviewing

  • Association of Workplace Investigators