How to Contact Politicians — A Simple Reference Guide

If you want your voice heard, contacting politicians directly matters.

Short, calm, factual messages — sent in large numbers — are noticed.

This guide shows you who to contact, who matters most, and how to find the correct contact details.

Who Decides Firearm Laws in Australia (Important)

Firearm laws in Australia are not decided by the Federal Parliament.

They are made and changed by state and territory governments.

That means:

• Your state MP is the most important person to contact
• State Ministers and Premiers make the decisions
• State Parliaments pass the laws

It does not hurt to also contact your Federal MP or Senators — especially to make your views known — but state representatives are the key decision-makers.

Federal Government — Who to Contact

You can contact:

• The Prime Minister
• Your local Federal MP
• Federal Senators from your state

This helps reinforce that firearm owners are engaged, informed, and watching.

Prime Minister of Australia

Anthony Albanese MP

Contact the Prime Minister via the official contact form:
👉 https://www.pm.gov.au/contact-your-pm

Your Federal MP or Senator

Every Federal MP and Senator has:

• An electorate office
• An email address or online contact form

To find the correct contact details for your Federal MP or Senators, use:

👉https://www.aph.gov.au/Senators_and_Members/Contacting_Senators_and_Members

Use this page to:

• Search by electorate
• Find electorate office emails
• Access official contact forms

If an email address is listed, use it.
If not, use the contact form on their page.

State Governments — Your Priority Contacts

Because state governments control firearm laws, this is where your message matters most.

Use the links below to find:

• Your state MP
• Their electorate office email
• Their official contact form

New South Wales (NSW)

👉https://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/members/Pages/electorates.aspx

Victoria (VIC)

👉https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/contacting-members/

Queensland (QLD)

👉https://www.parliament.qld.gov.au/Members/Current-Members/Member-List

Western Australia (WA)

👉https://www.parliament.wa.gov.au/Parliament/Memblist.nsf/WAllMembersFlat

South Australia (SA)

👉https://www.parliament.sa.gov.au/en/Members

Tasmania (TAS)

👉 https://www.parliament.tas.gov.au/Members

Australian Capital Territory (ACT)

👉https://www.parliament.act.gov.au/members

Northern Territory (NT)

👉https://parliament.nt.gov.au/members

Finding Your Electorate

If you are unsure who your local representative is, search by address using the Australian Electoral Commission:

👉https://www.aec.gov.au/electorate-national/

This will show:

• Your electorate
• Your local MP
• Office contact details

Best Practice When Making Contact

• Keep messages short
• Use your own words
• Be calm and factual
• Send messages individually (not copy-paste templates)
• Prioritise state MPs, Ministers, and Premiers

Politicians track how many people contact them, not how long the message is.

Summary

• Firearm laws are decided by state governments
• State MPs are your priority contacts
• Federal MPs and Senators should also hear your views
• Short, respectful messages are effective
• Volume and consistency matter

Your voice counts — especially when thousands speak at once.