Speakers

David McCarthy is a construction professional with 20 years of demonstrated experience advising government and industry on major infrastructure projects and residential housing developments. His knowledge spans the complete project lifecycle from the early planning phases through to the occupation of buildings, with particular specialization in Australia's regulatory framework focusing on independent certification, feasibility of proposed design details and construction quality assurance.

His technical competencies and areas of expertise include constructability assessments, National Construction Code compliance assessment, Australian Standards conformance, and independent quality assurance across residential and social infrastructure projects. As a trusted advisor to federal and state government agencies, David has provided expert determinations on:

• Multi-billion dollar defence and infrastructure programs,
• Led independent reviews for several university executive councils,
• Served as an expert advisor to NSW Building Commission on major residential rectification programs, and
• Independent technical conformance verifications for buildings delivered under the Housing Australia Future Fund program.

David brings deep technical construction knowledge combined with demonstrated capability in delivering commercially viable outcomes that balance regulatory compliance with the commercial reality of project feasibility. His career progression from direct project delivery with tier 1 construction contractors through to KPMG's Major Projects Advisory practice and now being an independent expert has equipped him with comprehensive understanding of the construction industry's technical, commercial, and governance requirements.