David Eaton is Western Australia’s Small Business Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer of the Small Business Development Corporation (SBDC). In this dual role, he is responsible for the broad range of services delivered by the SBDC to support Western Australian small businesses, and representing the interests of the sector to all tiers of government
David is the longest serving Small Business Commissioner in Australia and has extensive business management experience. He holds a Masters in Business Administration (UWA), is a graduate member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD), and a Board member of the Australian Institute of Management (WA) and Curtin University Law School.
David was awarded a Public Service Medal in the 2023 Australia Day Honours list for outstanding service to small business development, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic.