David Garnsey is the Chief Executive Officer of the Rugby League Players Association (RLPA), having assumed that position
in July 2009.

Prior to joining the RLPA, he practised as a Corporate Litigator and Sports Lawyer at leading Asia-Pacific law firm, Minter Ellison,
for over 21 years. While at Minter Ellison, he represented a number of clients from the world of sport and was one of the key advisors to the NRL in relation to the proceedings commenced in the Federal Court of Australia by the South Sydney Rugby League Club after that Club had not been selected to participate in the NRL Competition in 2000, a case which was ultimately determined by the High Court.

David played Rugby Union for the Sydney University Football Club from 1981-1988 and captained the Club in 1987 against
a touring team from Long Beach University. After retiring, he managed the Club’s Reserve Grade team for two seasons.
David also represented the University as a cricketer between 1981 and 2003.

David holds both a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) degree and a Bachelor of Laws degree from Sydney University, is a Fellow of the Australian Property Institute and has been a member of the Australian and New Zealand Sports Law Association since 1992.
He is married with two children, a Broncos-obsessed son and a Rabbitohs-loving daughter.