Speakers

District 9640 RAWCS Chair

Immediate past National Chairman Rotary Australia World Community Service Ltd (RAWCS)

Short Biography: Current 1st July 2026

PP David Pearson is the immediate past Chairman of RAWCS. Dave has degrees in Science (Geology) and Economics and was employed in the Mining Industry for 25 years before purchasing a grazing property near Guyra which he operated, with his wife Judi, for 26 years. Work in the mineral exploration and mine development field, had Dave working in every State of Australia as well as PNG and Indonesia. Dave has served on the Board of RAWCS for 11 years including 3 years as National Chairman.

Dave joined Rotary in 1992, inducted into the Rotary Club of Sunnybank Hills (now D9620), in 2001 he transferred to the Rotary Club of Guyra (now D9660) and in 2025 to the Rotary Club of Maclean D9640. Dave has served in every Club board position, mostly several times and, as committee Secretary, contributed to the development of the D9650 youth program, RYAG Sheep.

In 2012 PDG Harry Durey encouraged Dave to join the D9650 Rotarians Against Malaria Committee, and he quickly became the District Chair leading a team to Timor Leste in 2014. In quick succession he was appointed as Deputy National Manager and then Manager of RAM which is a RAWCS national Board position. Dave served four years as RAM Manager before accepting the role of RAWCS Deputy Chairman (3 years) and Chairman (3 years). As Immediate Past National Chair, Dave served a final year on the Board before stepping down and accepting the role of RAWCS Chair for D9640 on 1st July 2026.