Our People

David Price CCEO, FAIM
Chief Executive Officer
dprice@lawsocietywa.asn.au
(08) 9324 8605

Management

David has over 25 years senior management experience and was appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Law Society of Western Australia Inc. and Law Mutual (WA) in July 2006. Prior to commencing at the Law Society, David held senior roles in local government as Chief Executive Officer at the Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale from 2000 to 2004 and the City of Nedlands from 2004 to 2006.

As Chief Executive Officer of the Law Society David reports to an elected Council and has responsibility for both the Law Society of Western Australia and Law Mutual (WA):

The Law Society of Western Australia is the peak professional association for the legal profession in Western Australia. The Law Society is a not-for-profit association dedicated to the representation of its members and to the enhancement of the legal profession through being a respected leader and contributor on law reform, access to justice and rule of law.

Law Mutual (WA) was established by the Law Society in 1995 to administer the professional indemnity insurance arrangements for the legal profession in Western Australia. The major functions of Law Mutual (WA) are to:

• Obtain competitively priced insurance coverage for Western Australian law firms
• Implement risk management strategies to reduce the instances of claims
• Provide an efficient claims management service

As head of the State’s peak body for the legal profession, David is required to ensure that the Law Society identifies and meets the needs of its 4,000 plus members and Law Mutual insureds. This includes liaising with government, regulatory bodies, the Law Council of Australia, other law societies and insurers both nationally and internationally.

David’s qualifications include a Master of Business Administration, a Graduate Diploma of Business in Management Studies and a Diploma in Business Management.

Mary Woodford
General Manager – Advocacy and Professional Development
mwoodford@lawsocietywa.asn.au
(08) 9324 8646

Advocacy and Professional Development

Mary is a senior legal practitioner with experience in the private and public sector including as Senior Legal Counsel at the University of Western Australia, General Counsel at ECU, and Consultant, Jackson McDonald Lawyers.  She has been an adviser to Boards and companies as well as the Minister for Health.

Mary is an experienced non-executive director and company secretary and is currently a director/chair of MercyCare Ltd, LGIS and the Australian Pro Bono Centre and a former non-executive director of HBF Health Ltd and chair of Central Regional TAFE.

Leanne Round
General Manager – Corporate Services
lround@lawsocietywa.asn.au
(08) 9324 8645

Corporate Services

Leanne is an experienced Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with a Master’s degree in Business Administration and a Bachelor of Commerce from Murdoch University. Leanne has previously worked as the Chief Financial Officer for Tourism WA and the Perth Market Authority.  She also has experience in private practice.

Áine Whelan EMBA, GAICD
General Manager – Marketing, Business Development and Community Engagement
awhelan@lawsocietywa.asn.au
(08) 9324 8629

Marketing, Business Development and Community Engagement

Áine’s leadership is based on a unique set of skills, with over 25 years’ experience in sectors including cultural, government, tertiary education and peak body. She holds an Executive Masters in Business Administration (EMBA) and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD). Áine has managed and toured cultural programs in Australia, Europe and Asia, has been a senior advisor to the Minister for the Arts and has led on change and transformation projects in organisations across tertiary, private and not-for-profit sectors. She is passionate about translating her strategic leadership and governance oversight into tangible and valued outcomes for organisations and the clients they serve.

Law Mutual (WA)

David Price CCEO, FAIM
Chief Executive Officer
dprice@lawsocietywa.asn.au
(08) 9324 8605

David is the Chief Executive Officer of the Law Society of Western Australia and Law Mutual (WA). He has overall responsibility for Law Mutual (WA).

John Rogers 
General Manager – Law Mutual (WA)
jrogers@lawmutualwa.com.au
(08) 9324 8625

John commenced as the General Manager Law Mutual (WA) in June 2015.  Prior to this appointment John was a Senior Consultant at MYR Consulting, a business and risk management consultancy based in Western Australia. He commenced his professional career as an articled clerk at Jackson McDonald, having obtained his legal qualifications at the University of Western Australia. John was a partner at Phillips Fox for three years prior to moving to the insurance industry in 1991.

He has held several senior management positions within GIO, AMP and Suncorp’s general insurance businesses, the most recent as Executive General Manager of GIO & Vero Personal Insurance based in Sydney. John relocated to Perth in 2012 as a result of joining MYR Consulting.