Write to your MP

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Sending your letter

The most effective email is one personally written by you and sent from your email address. Letters do not have  to be long – even a two-paragraph letter will show your concern. 

The writing guide below will help you write an effective letter.

Send the email to:

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Copy the Leader of the Opposition and the Shadow Attorney General:

Writing Guide

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 etc. 

Say that you are writing about faith-based schools and how important they are to you.

Explain

Explain why it is important to you that faith-based schools can operate according to their faith.

You can tell a story about how the faith community of your school has helped you, your family, or someone you know.

Explain that faith-based schools are about the parent’s rights to educate their children in the values that they have chosen

Your request

Ask the MP for a response:

  • Will they protect the rights of parents to have their children educated in their chosen faith and values?
  • Will they protect faith-based schools ability to operate according to their faith?

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

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 you about faith-based schools. I believe that these schools should be able to employ people who not only believe in the faith of the school but also live it out. It is important for all members of a faith community to live out their beliefs, as this creates a strong and cohesive environment. Faith-based schools thrive when staff share and practice the values of the faith, providing a consistent and supportive setting for students.

I ask if you will commit to protecting the ability of faith-based schools to operate according to their faith, including the right to employ staff who live out the school's beliefs.

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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