A simple 5 step guide
1
Find Your Local Federal MP
Use the Australian Parliament electorate search tool to find your representative based on your postcode or suburb.
2
Choose How you Want to Contact them
The most common options are email, phone call, meeting at their local office or attending a community forum or townhall.
A short, polite and personal message is usually the most effective.
3
Introduce Yourself as a Constituent
MP’s pay the closest attention to people who live in their electorate. Include:
- your name
- your suburb or postcode
- that your are a voter in their electorate
4
Explain Why the Issue Matters to You
Focus on practical, real-world impacts rather than political arguments. you could discuss your personal experience with:
- Rising healthcare and living costs
- Concerns about paying higher private health insurance premiums
- Whether changes could affect your ability to keep your current level of cover
- The importance of accessing timely treatment and avoiding long public hospital wait times
- How private health insurance helps you manage your healthcare choices as you age
- The potential impact on retirees or people living on fixed incomes
5
Ask a Clear Question or Request
The most impactful communications have a clear request of what you would like your MP to do. You could consider asking:
- Whether they support maintaining support for older Australians with private health insurance
- To raise community concerns with the Health Minister or party leadership
- What assessment has been made of the impact on seniors and public hospitals
