About
David has lived in at the Currumbin Ecovillage for the past 4 years and been involved in the area for 10 years. He has been active in local environmental groups and is concerned at the impact of development on rapidly diminishing bushland, creeks and our iconic ocean beaches.
David has a successful career with over 30 years experience spanning medical research, universities and business. He is currently a professional company director focused on sustainable "green" businesses and also involved in various community and environmental activities.
He has a Bachelor of Applied Science (Medical Science), a Graduate Diploma of Education (Tertiary), a PhD in Cancer Immunology and a Master of Business Administration. In 1996 he was judged Outstanding Alumnus of the Queensland University of Technology. He has been an Adjunct Professor in the University of Queensland Business School since 1999 and was also appointed an Adjunct Professor at SouthernCross University in 2011. He was previously Professor of BioBusiness and Innovation at QUT where he played a founding role in the planning and establishment of the $70m Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation.
"Dr David Wyatt, a visionary entrepreneur, has stood on podiums around the country to accept accolades for creating one of Australia's finest small businesses - PanBio" - BRW June 8, 1998.
Davidwas Chairman of Papyrus Ltd, an ASX listed banana-fibre technology company (www.papyrusaustralia.com.au.) He was previously co-founder of the award winning biotechnology company PanBio established in 1987 and held the position of Managing Director from 1991 to 1998.
PanBio won a series of prestigious awards under his leadership including Telstra Australian Government Small Business of the Year (1995) & Australian Quality Award (1997).
In 2004 he was elected to the board of the Queensland Conservation Council. In 2005 he started Downshifting Downunder (www.downshifting.net.au) to facilitate downshifting to more sustainable living in Australia.
He has three adult children and two grandsons and understands the pressures on modern families. He enjoys cycling around the Currumbin electorate, table tennis and bushwalking.
Policies
Responsible government needs leadership with long-term solutions and not knee jerk reactions.
If elected I will introduce a private members Voluntary Euthanasia Bill in Queensland to allow the option of dying with dignity that is strongly supported by a large majority of Gold Coast residents. The Greens have real sustainable solutions and energy for the future, that is backed up with a sound small business policy, and economic credentials.
