Narelle Cant

Chief of Staff, Office of Liberal leader Basil Zempilas / Liberal Party WA

Narelle Cant is the chief of staff to WA Liberal Party leader Basil Zempilas. Previously, Ms Cant was a key adviser to WA Premier Colin Barnett in the Court government, in Opposition and then as Premier. She was Director of Government Strategy for the Office of Premier of WA from 2008 to 2017. Ms Cant then served as Chief Of Staff to the Federal Minister for the Environment from October 2018 to July 2019.

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Chief of Staff, Office of Liberal leader Basil Zempilas

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	NEWS: Tagged in Appointments March 28, 2025	27 Mar 2025
	NEW ROLE: Chief of Staff, Office of Liberal leader Basil Zempilas, Liberal Party WA	25 Mar 2025
	NEWS: Tagged in Basil Zempilas reveals direction for ‘new’ Liberal Party	25 Mar 2025
	NEW ROLE: Executive Manager Advocacy, WA Local Government Association	27 Jul 2022
	NEW ROLE: Director Strategy & Corporate Relations, Business Events Perth	31 Jul 2020

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Wednesday, 6 June, 2012 - 10:27
The power behind the scenes
THE world of commerce may be guided by share values, net assets and project scale, and political power ultimately decided at the ballot box, the business of government is far more opaque – with influence far more mysterious than most other sectors of the community.Advisers
Thursday, 30 May, 2013 - 14:57
Business as usual in wielding of influence
THE near certainty of a Coalition government being elected in September, and the single-handed control of state leader Colin Barnett, have reshaped Western Australia's 2013 Most Influential list – squeezing out other state ministers (bar Troy Buswell) from our top echelon.
Monday, 18 May, 2015 - 09:52
The power of influence comes at a cost - SPECIAL REPORT
The ‘iron ore wars’ and budget battles are defining where power and influence lies in business and politics in WA. Read our latest Most Influential feature to see who is on the rise, whose influence is waning and who has dropped off the list.
Tuesday, 29 March, 2016 - 10:31
Big fish dominate a shrinking pond
SPECIAL REPORT: There has been a major shift in business influence in WA amid waning international investment and, with two elections on the way, there is a prospect of even bigger changes in political influence. Click through to see our listing of WA's most infliential leaders in politics and business.
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Tuesday, 25 March, 2025 - 13:40
Zempilas lays out plan for Liberals
Basil Zempilas has vowed to lead a constructive and community-focused opposition after being elected leader of the WA Liberal Party.
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Friday, 28 March, 2025 - 06:00
Appointments March 28, 2025
Our weekly appointments wrap includes Narelle Cant, Mark Paganin, Steve McGuire, Ashley Reade, Simon Price, Darren Rodwell and Joe Jeevaraj.

Business as usual in wielding of influence
Thursday, 30 May, 2013 - 14:57

Zempilas lays out plan for Liberals
Tuesday, 25 March, 2025 - 13:40
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The power behind the scenes
Business as usual in wielding of influence
The power of influence comes at a cost - SPECIAL REPORT
Big fish dominate a shrinking pond
Zempilas lays out plan for Liberals
Appointments March 28, 2025
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Position	Company	Year	Company's current rank	WA staff
Chief of Staff, Office of Liberal leader Basil Zempilas	Liberal Party WA	2025

Positions - Previous

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Position	Company	Year	Company's current rank
Executive Manager Advocacy	WA Local Government Association	2019 - 2023	2
Director Strategy & Corporate Relations	Business Events Perth	2019 - 2020	54

Narelle Cant

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Wednesday, 6 June, 2012 - 10:27

The power behind the scenes

Thursday, 30 May, 2013 - 14:57

Business as usual in wielding of influence

Monday, 18 May, 2015 - 09:52

The power of influence comes at a cost - SPECIAL REPORT

Tuesday, 29 March, 2016 - 10:31

Big fish dominate a shrinking pond

Tuesday, 25 March, 2025 - 13:40

Zempilas lays out plan for Liberals

Friday, 28 March, 2025 - 06:00

Appointments March 28, 2025