Dr David Skellern

David Skellern is a successful ICT entrepreneur with a background in scientific research, industrial R&D, and engineering education.

Dr Skellern spent 10 years designing, building and commissioning instrumentation and extensions for the Fleurs Synthesis Radiotelescope before joining the Sydney University's Electrical Engineering Department. In 1989 he moved to Macquarie University and in 1997 co-founded Radiata which demonstrated the world's first IEEE 802.11a chip-set in September 2000. Radiata was subsequently acquired by Cisco Systems and Dr Skellern moved to California as Technology Director of Cisco's Wireless Networking Business Unit.

Dr Skellern has been CEO of National ICT Australia (NICTA) since mid-2005.