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Writing Guide
An effective email is polite, friendly and short.
Emails are first read by the MP’s staff, who are extremely busy and are usually dealing with a very full inbox. If they can quickly scan the email and understand your point, they are able to convey your concerns to the MP – especially if dozens of other people have also written expressing the same issues.
Introduce
Address them as “Dear MP not found”, or “Dear MP not found”
Introduce yourself and say where you live, something about your family, community, or church/mosque/temple etc.
Concerns
Say that you are writing about the new “Respect at Work” legislation, and you are concerned that the bill could unintentionally silence genuine discussion on religion and sexuality.
These are controversial issues where people strongly disagree with each other, but disagreement is important in a democratic society and is not the same as harassment.
Attach the letter
Say that you have attached a letter from heads of faith explaining their concerns (see more details below)
Your request
Ask them if they will advocate for the amendments that the combined faith leaders are asking for.
Conclude
Thank the MP for their attention and their service to the electorate.
Ensure you include your name and address. This is so the MP’s staff can confirm that you are a member of their electorate. Letters without an address are often ignored
Attach the letter
This letter has been written by faith leaders to all MPs to point out concerns with the draft legislation.
We recommend you don’t simply put the link in your email, but make it an attachment. Attachments to emails are usually taken more seriously than links.
Example email text
This letter is provided as an example. It is always best to write your own letter, however this example is based on a few of the discussion points above and is provided to help you start.
If you are basing your letter off this template, make sure you replace the sections in **[brackets]**
Dear MP not found,
or Dear MP not found,
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[write a paragraph about yourself, include what suburb you live in or how you are connected to the MP’s electorate. You might mention your family, your cultural background, your faith, what church or place of worship you attend]
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I am writing to express my concerns about the new Respect at Work Bill. I fully support the bill’s intention of removing harassment from the workplace as everyone deserves a safe working environment. My concern lies in the potential for this bill to silence genuine discussions about faith and other important issues where disagreements often arise.
In our democracy, it is vital that people can express differing opinions without fear of legal repercussions. Disagreement is a natural part of any healthy society and does not equate to hatred. Making laws that effectively stop people from disagreeing can stifle free speech and hinder meaningful dialogue.
Attached to this letter is a document signed by numerous faith leaders outlining specific issues with the bill. I urge you to read this letter and consider its contents carefully. Will you support the amendments proposed in the letter?
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[enter your name, address and phone number. Your address is needed so MPs know you are legitimately from their electorate.]
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Authorised by Mike Southon, Freedom for Faith, 168 Chalmers St, Surry Hills NSW