Tim Gartrell
Tim Gartrell is the Chief Executive Officer of Auspoll.
Tim joined Auspoll in November 2008 after almost a decade of applying social research and managing the research process in federal and state election campaigns.
From September 2003 to October 2008, Tim was the National Campaign Director and National Secretary of the Australian Labor Party. The highlight of this period was his role as the National Campaign Director for Federal Labor in its 2007 federal election victory.
From 2000 to 2003 Tim had direct responsibility for coordinating research into public opinion and voter attitudes for national campaigns. He has also worked as a campaign organiser, an industrial advocate and researcher, an adviser in the Keating Government and the Federal Labor Opposition and as the Media Manager and Community Liaison Manager with South Sydney Council.
Tim holds a Master of Arts (Communications Studies) and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. He has also completed the Management Development Program at the Mt Eliza Business School and is an LEADR accredited mediator.
He also draws on his political experience to commentate on public affairs and federal politics. He is a regular guest on Sky News’ Playing Politics program.
Articles by Tim Gartrell
The one conclusion from Newspoll: Turnbull is cactus
I’ve never been one for obsessing about The Australian. They have an editorial slant to the right, but they also…... Read more
Time for a truce in political donations arms race
Finally the secret is out – no one wants the current practice of political donations and campaign fundraising to continue.…... Read more
Heavenly hate mail and the Lindsay pamphlet scandal
“You lying Labor bastard” read the mail from north-west Tasmania, “Piss off”. It was hate mail from heaven. Let me…... Read more
Liberal Party’s 14-year weapon of mass distraction
I have a friend in the Liberal Party. Not someone I agree with but a friend nonetheless. His name is…... Read more
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From: Punch on: Open thread 09/02/2012
marley says:
I'm one of the older ones, so I've certainly seen a few changes in my time. When I started school I learned to write with a nib pen, dipped in an inkwell (no, I'm not kidding). My mother became a dab hand at getting inkstains out of my clothes. Flicking ink at one another in the classroom was an essential… [read more]From: I’d rather have a piece of toast than listen to crap lyrics
Erick says:
Led Zeppelin are responsible for my all-time favourite mixed metaphor: "There you sit, sit and stare, like a book on a shelf rusting." (Misty Mountain Hop) I laugh every time I hear it. Hmmm, I believe I've decided what to play on the way to work today. [read more]Gentle jabs to the ribs
No wuckin forries. These nuckin futs are tuckin fops
Well, puck me with a fitchfork. The F-word is apparently an acceptable part of Australian speech. That’s… Read more