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Talking points for your MP or Senator
There are three things that are really important when you are advocating to your local MP or Senator...
- Make sure they know you are eligible to vote for them. Tell them where you live.
- Outline the issue that you care about – ie: Fixing the Sex Discrimination Act to properly protect women and girls. Tell them this is a vote changing issue for you.
- Ask them to represent your views because that is their job. Get a firm commitment from them of what they say they will do.
What commitment should I expect from my elected representative:
- Agree to a meeting with you and confirm their availability to do so.
- Agree to raise the issue with their colleagues.
- Agree to read information that you send them.
- Commit to advocating for a review of the Sex Discrimination Act.
Other hints and tips...
- When we are in an election period, your MP may be out and about, but you can ask them to call you back.
- Acknowledge your MP/Senators role in the Australian Parliament, you may wish to mention any work they have done to progress women’s rights in the past if you are aware.
- Outline the importance of ensuring women are afforded sex-based rights and protections in the Sex Discrimination Act – see our landing page for more information.
- Tell them your story – how does this issue effect you.
- Tell them that sex and gender are two different things.
- Explain the specific issues – see the letter that AF4WR sent to the Prime Minister here.
- Don’t let them go without a commitment and a timeframe - remember they work for you!
On 30 March 2025, Australian Feminists for Women's Rights (AF4WR) released a media statement seeking commitment from the Federal Government, both now and after the May 2025 election, to review the Sex Discrimination Act with the intent of reinstating sex-based rights and protections.