Contact Your Member of Parliament

Contacting your Member of Parliament (MP) is a powerful way to strengthen the call for better asthma care and respiratory health in Australia. By taking a moment to share your experience and concerns, you help your elected representative understand the real impact of asthma—and the actions you believe are needed to improve the lives of people affected by it.

MPs are elected to listen to their communities, understand your perspective, and represent your needs in Parliament. When more people raise an issue, the more likely it is to be discussed and prioritised. As one of their constituents, your voice matters. Your lived experience and your vote give you significant influence.

Writing a letter is one of the simplest and most effective ways to engage your MP about asthma and respiratory health. A thoughtful message can spark important conversations, encourage stronger policy action, and help create lasting change for people with asthma.

Join us in sending 100 letters to MPs!

  • Find your Member of Parliament

    You can search for your Member of Parliament here.

    Simply enter your postcode in the search bar once you are on the page above and it will display MPs in your electorate.

    While it is most effective to contact your local MP, you could also consider contacting your state’s Senators or the Minister whose portfolio relates to this topic area.

  • Write your letter/email

  • Copy Asthma Australia in on your email

    Copy Asthma Australia [email protected] into your letter email

    Copy the below into the body of your email:

    Dear {insert name here},

    Please find attached a letter regarding the defunding of the National Asthma Management Program on 1 December 2026.

    As your constituent, I would be grateful if you could raise this matter with Minister for Health the Hon Mark Butler and Shadow Minister Senator Anne Ruston.

    Thank you for your consideration.

    Kind regards,

    {insert your name here}

  • Follow-up if there is no response

    After waiting a month without a reply from your MP, consider giving their office a friendly phone call to follow up on your letter. You can simply ask about the expected timeframe for their response. Should you reach voicemail, wait about two weeks before trying again. Remember to stay courteous but determined – after all, maintaining communication with constituents is part of your MP’s responsibilities.