Letter Writing

ARAN Letter-Writing Network

April Letter Writing Kit

National Emergency Response Framework for people fleeing crisis zones

WHY IT IS IMPORTANT TO WRITE ABOUT THIS NOW:

Australia has a record of providing safe and orderly entry for people fleeing war and persecution in times of humanitarian crisis. Now more than ever there are increasing numbers of people fleeing war and disaster and in need of protection.

Australia’s actions in the past have saved lives and significantly contributed to the international efforts. But our efforts have been inconsistent and inequitable.   The Refugee Council of Australia (RCOA) has included investing in a National Emergency Response Framework for people fleeing crisis zones in its 2026-27 pre-budget submission. 

Send a message to the Prime Minister, the Federal Treasurer, Minister for Home Affairs Tony Burke and the Foreign Minister Senator Penny Wong.

Send a copy to your local MP, Labor and Greens Senators in your state, and Progressive Independents

Contact details and suggestions for your letter in the Kit.

PDF version Letter Writing Kit         Word Version Letter Writing Kit

In the kit you will find further background, postcards that can be printed off and mailing addresses for politicians.   Add your own comment to the postcards before you send them.  Or send an email with a message for Labor MPs and Senators.

Past Letter Writing Kits (Word Versions)

  • March 2026   New legislation blocks would-be asylum seekers

  • February 2026   Call on the government to establish a Complementary Pathways Program for refugees

  • December 2025    Christmas is a good time to remind our politicians that refugees and people seeking asylum suffer under current policies – we must be better than this

  • October 2025   Australia pays Nauru to keep non-citizens in 30 years exile
  • August / Sept 2025   Denying work rights for people seeking asylum is unnecessarily cruel and counterproductive
  • July 2025   More than 12 Years of Uncertainty and Trauma must end
  • June 2025   Letter to the re-elected Albanese Labor Government
  • March / April 2025   Briefing Candidates before the Imminent 2025 Federal Election
  • February 2025   United Nations Human Rights Report condemns Australia’s arbitrary detention of asylum seekers in offshore facilities
  • November 2024   Australia needs a Federal Human Rights Act

Contact details for Federal Politicians:

Members of the House of Representatives

PO Box 6022
House of Representatives, Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600

Senators

PO Box 6100
Senate, Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600

Key contacts

Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese

Contact Form: https://www.pm.gov.au/contact-your-pm

Minister for Home Affairs,  The Hon Tony Burke

Email: Tony.Burke.MP@aph.gov.au

Also, send a copy of your letter or email to your local Member of Parliament.

  • Their contact details are on the Federal Parliamentary website Senators and Members pages.

Letters to Editors

Below are the major capital cities newspapers, but also write to your local newspaper.

Letter-Writing Groups

See also:

 

Postcards

CHRISTMAS CARDS FOR POLITICIANS
Send a message calling for compassion for refugees

Encourage your friends and family to join you in taking this small action for refugees.

See below links to a selection of postcards you can print off and mail to your local MP and/or Minister Andrew Giles and  Minister Claire O’Neil     c/- Parliament House, PO Box 6022, Canberra  2600  

Find the address for your local MP here: local MP Find your federal MP here

Sheet of 4 postcards to print off   (with Parliament House address for Ministers ) 

 

 

Sheet of 4 postcards to print off ( address blank for mailing to local MPs)    

 

 

Foldable card – black and white – add your own message and send in envelope.

 

 

Foldable card – colour – add your own message and send in envelope.

 

 

OR…   just send a Christmas EMAIL to politicians – Family Reunion for Refugees    Word doc (Xmas – Email Postcard instructions)

 

Just Copy and Paste the picture and text below into your email or write your own message.

Send to:

 

 

Dear 

This Christmas thousands of refugees in Australia remain separated from their families.

This must change.  Give refugees permanent visas and allow them to reunite with their families.

Australia’s cruel treatment of refugees must end.

Make the change now.

(your name)
(your address)

 

 

Refugee Rights are Human Rights Refugee Rights are Human Rights Free the Refugees Printable Postcards These are pre-addressed; four to a page. Download the image to print and send to your favourite MP. Don’t forget to add your name, address and a postage stamp. Home to Biloela Postcards

Home to Biloela Postcards Printable Postcards These are pre-addressed; four to a page.  Download the image to print and send to your favourite MP. Don’t forget to add your name, address and a postage stamp.

Australia Day 2021 Postcards 4 aust p'cards

Onshore Detention Conditions Download and print A4 x 4 Postcards – Onshore Detention Conditions Iraqi Interpreters postcards – A4 x4 Download and print A4 x 4 Postcards – Iraqi Interpreters postcards – A4 x4 or download a single copy you can tweak and paste into your email.   2019 e-Xmas card – download, copy and paste into your email to your favourite MPs and Senators. Feel free to use this image in emails to politicians at Christmas – calling for the Biloela family to be freed. (Thanks to the Grandmothers and – Jack Chadwick for this e-Xmas card) Postcard Calling For Family Reunion – download, copy and paste into your email to your favourite MPs and Senators. (Thanks to Justice for Refugees) #Save Medevac Postcards – print and send to Senators in your State #toNZ Postcards provided by Rural Australians for Refugees – #toNZ Postcards – use for Prime Minister – #toNZ Postcards – use for Members of Parliament – #toNZ Postcards – use for Senators Biloela Postcards Let us go Home to Biloela – use for Members of Parliament Let us go Home to Biloela– use for Senators