‘The Harder you Work the Luckier you Become’.
Peter Gutwein
A child migrant, from very modest circumstances, born with a speech impediment and a crippling fear of public speaking, Peter dropped out of school at 15 and left Tasmania at age 20.
He then spent time as a professional footballer, a door-to-door salesperson, and working his way up to senior executive roles in the finance and insurance sector, Peter has lived and worked in WA, the ACT and overseas in Ireland. Along the way he returned to Tasmania with his wife Amanda, they bought a hotel, became publicans and lived in Bridport.
Peter’s career in politics started in 1995, serving in various ministries, before becoming one of Tasmania's longest serving Treasurers in 2014 and serving as Tasmanian Premier from 2020-2022 during the most economic, health and social challenge in recent history.
He now works with the boards and executive teams of a range of globally leading companies engaged in the energy transition sector and chairs MRC Tas who manage the Federal Government’s Humanitarian settlement service for refugees.
Recently taking a stand against racism in Tasmania walked nearly 350km across the state to start positive conversations about the contribution that migrants and refugees make to our local communities.
Along the way he met some amazing people who are building new lives here whilst at the same time doing their bit to help build Tasmania both socially and economically.
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