1. September 2013 - Present
January 2011 - September 2013
June 2010 - January 2011
January 2010 - March 2010
July 2009 - January 2010 and Nov 2005 - Nov 2007
Prue Gusmerini
pruegus@yahoo.com
Objective
To help companies and organisations solve difficult problems efficiently and effectively.
Key Qualifications
I have 10 years experience in policy development, strategic thinking, political campaigning and team and
stakeholder management.
Work Experience
Deputy Chief of Staff and Policy Director
Hon. Pru Goward MP, Minister for Planning, Minister for Women
● Managed a team of five to deliver on the Government's key objectives.
● Prepared Cabinet documents and executed Cabinet decisions.
● Negotiated mutually acceptable positions across ministries.
● Liaised with stakeholders to explain and seek support for Government positions.
● Developed a planning reform agenda for Ministerial consideration.
● Worked successfully with Government Departments and agencies to ensure the implementation of
the Government's agenda
● Critically analysed policy positions and briefed Ministers accordingly.
Policy Advisor
Hon. Barry O'Farrell, NSW Premier
● Advised on major policy reforms in the areas of education, mining, environment, primary industries
and indigenous and ethnic affairs.
● Liaised with stakeholders to secure support for Government positions.
● Negotiated whole of government positions with other Ministers and the public service.
Policy Advisor
Urban Development Institute of Australia
● Developed industry wide policy positions and an online political campaign for the development
industry.
Leadership Training
Outward Bound Australia
● Gained admission into a competitive outdoor leadership program, specialising in outdoor education
for secondary school students and remote communications and logistics.
● Gained critical leadership skills in an out of office environment.
Campaign Manager and Policy Advisor
Noel Pearson, Cape York Institute for Policy and Leadership
● Trusted strategic and political advisor to Indigenous leader Noel Pearson on Wild Rivers
environmental laws, constitutional reform, welfare reform and land rights reform.
● Campaign manager for the anti wild rivers campaign which culminated in the introduction of a
Private Member's Bill by the Hon. Tony Abbott MP to repeal the laws and a successful Federal Court
challenge.

2. February 2009 - July 2009
September 2008 - November 2008
March 2008 - August 2008
2001- 2007
November 2000
Client Coordinator
CrosbyITextor
● Providing direct assistance to pollster and company principal, Mark Textor
Deputy Field Director
Congressman Peter Roskam
● Relocated to Chicago to coordinate the Get Out The Vote, phone polling, third party endorsements
and campaign logistics for Congressman Roskam's re-election campaign.
● Together the team increased the Congressman's margin from 2% to 16% making it the biggest
electoral victory by a House Republican in the 2008 cycle.
Researcher and Electorate Officer
Hon. Senator Bill Heffernan
● Provided advice on policy issues before several Senate Committees.
● Managed electorate matters.
Education
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws
University of New South Wales
● Graduated with a distinction average in Law.
● Awarded the Graham Pringle Prize for the best overall performance by a first year student in politics
and international relations.
Higher School Certificate
St. Catherine's Anglican Girls' School
● Achieved a HSC score of 99.5
● Prizes awarded upon graduation: first in Geography, first in Modern History, first in Advanced
Modern History, Prize for Leadership.
● Prefect.
● Student Representative Council.