Tim Gartrell
Tim Gartrell is a prominent political staffer serving as the chief of staff to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. He is currently in the news for his involvement in a legal dispute with Jo Tarnawsky, where she claims he and Acting Prime Minister Richard Marles worked to exclude her from her role.
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Tim Gartrell was present at the wedding ceremony as the prime minister’s chief of staff.
Australian prime minister, Anthony Albanese, marries partner Jodie Haydon | Anthony Albanese
United Kingdom· 2025-11-29
Tim Gartrell is the prime minister’s chief of staff who attended the wedding.
Prime Minister marries Jodie Haydon on Saturday at the Lodge
Australia· 2025-11-29
Albanese’s chief of staff, Tim Gartrell, was involved in the legislative process following the budget.
Inside Peter Dutton’s $17 billion blunderAustralia· 2025-11-21
Tim Gartrell was the PM’s chief of staff in Albanese’s squad.
Here’s what it was like in the room when Trump praised Australia, clashed with reportersAustralia· 2025-10-21
Tim Gartrell was mentioned for his attitude towards staffers' social media sharing.
Labor faces internal housing battle in PM’s heartlandAustralia· 2025-07-22
Tim Gartrell is the Chief of Staff to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
Former Qantas CEO Alan Joyce comes in to land on the corporate speaking circuitAustralia· 2025-07-14
Tim Gartrell is Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s most senior staffer.
ABC makes cameo appearance in celebrity legal dramaAustralia· 2025-06-18
Tarnawsky launched legal action against the deputy prime minister, the Commonwealth and Albanese’s most senior staffer, Tim Gartrell.
Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles settles lawsuit with former chief of staff Jo TarnawskyAustralia· 2025-03-21Tim Gartrell is Anthony Albanese’s chief of staff, implicated in the allegations made by Jo Tarnawsky.
Richard Marles staffer Jo Tarnawsky taking deputy prime minister to courtAustralia· 2025-02-15