David Miles
AM
"Executive
coaching is such a powerful way to unlock hidden potential"
 David is a lawyer whose distinguished career has
spanned three key areas of interest: law, business and the
community.
Following ten years as Managing Partner of the Melbourne law
firm Maddocks, David was appointed Chief Executive Officer and
Managing Partner of the national law firm Corrs Chambers
Westgarth. In this capacity he successfully restructured the
partnership bringing together 120 partners in five major
Australian offices to fully integrate the firm. As well as
establishing the Australian business with a focus on building
the brand, business development, marketing initiatives and
people, David guided Corrs’ international affiliations.
Experience in the law extended to Presidency of the Law Council
of Australia, (David was elected to this position in 1991),
which involved liaison, both nationally and internationally,
with state and federal governments on legal and community
issues. He has also served on a number of councils and
foundations including as the Australian representative on the
Council of the International Bar Association.
“I have worked alongside professional, political and business
leaders and learnt some valuable lessons along the way which I
am happy to share”. For David, the essential qualities of a
successful coach are honesty, integrity, listening skills,
experience and the willingness to share delight in the success
of others.
Today, David’s present broad business interests include chairing
the Federal Government’s Innovation Australia Board, Uniseed
Management Pty Ltd, a joint venture of the Universities of
Queensland, Melbourne and New South Wales to provide pre-seed
capital for the commercialisation of research conducted within
the Universities and LegalSuper, the superannuation fund for the
legal profession; Deputy Co-chairman of the Committee for
Melbourne and membership of the Council of the Australian
National University.
David is married with three children and is working on reducing
his golf handicap to single figures.
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