David is a palliative medicine consultant and Medical Head of Unit and delights in supporting the Northern Adelaide Palliative Service and Adelaide University Medical School in both communication and palliative care. He has had the privilege of studying communication nationally, and internationally in New Zealand and USA. Recognising the enormous benefits to his own practice/patient care from studying communication deliberately, he seeks opportunities to encourage and inspire others to grow in their communication. He aims to improve clinician confidence and person centered care and has spoken and delivered workshops to multidisciplinary teams nationally. He teaches from example, reinforcing none of us are perfect (and that is ok) and communication is an open-ended skillset, cultivating a learning and teaching approach.