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.