David Brown

Acting President, ICPA, Australia

David Brown graduated from the University of Queensland with a Bachelor of Arts, double major in Government in 1992. In January 1993 he joined the Queensland Corrective Services Commission as a Custodial Correctional Officer. Mr Brown has enjoyed a wide and varied career in corrections with experience across three jurisdictions. He has worked in both the private and public sector in a range of senior management roles.

In summary, his experience includes:

• Chief Executive, DCS, South Australia
• Executive Director Custodial Services, DCS, South Australia
• Director, Detention Services for GSL (Australia) Pty Ltd
• General Manager, Maryborough Correctional Centre, DCS, Queensland
• Assistant General Manager, Acacia Prison, Perth for AIMS Corporation

His academic qualifications include:

• Bachelor of Arts, double major in Government and a major in Australian History, University of Queensland, 1992; and
• Master of Public Administration, University of Queensland, 2001.

Appointed as Chief Executive of the Department for Correctional Services in South Australia in September 2012, he has overseen a critical period of growth and reform across the Department. He has played a key role in strengthening security and emergency management standards across the system; placing a renewed focus on offender rehabilitation, education and vocation training; and building community partnerships to improve reintegration of offender back into society once they leave prison. Mr Brown is passionate about creating an integrated approach to offender management that involves meaningful activity combined with targeted rehabilitation.

The South Australian Department for Correctional Services is pursuing the ambitious goal of reducing re-offending by 20% by 2026. David Brown is focused on implementing strategies that drive down the rate of re-offending including increased investment in rehabilitation programs, strengthening alternatives to custody such as Home Detention and building better prison services. Leadership development and succession planning has been a key focus during his time in South Australia and he believes the Department for Correctional Services is well positioned with an experienced Executive and Senior Management group.

Natalie Boal

Executive Director, ICPA, Australia

Natalie is a highly skilled and experienced leader, with over a decade of experience delivering complex and strategic projects for government with a focus on the human services sector. She has a strong track record of success in managing teams, driving change, and implementing significant reform projects.

Prior to taking on the role of Executive Director, ICPA, Natalie ran the South Australian Department for Correctional Services’ Strategic Policy, Projects, and Partnerships Unit. She has also been responsible for successfully delivering significant operational reforms within South Australia’s prison system. Natalie has formal qualifications in project management and is an expert in program and project management methodologies.