If you are an Independent Marriage Celebrant:
- review the Facts in Summary points.
- express your concerns about the impact of this latest so-called “reform” on civil marriage ceremonies and independent celebrants in Australia to your MP and / or Senator, local newspaper, local radio or other media
- put our Marriage Tax image and link on your website
- spread the news on Facebook or how ever else you can
This sections contains:
Writing to local media
Instructions for writing to MPs and Senators
Sample letters to MPs and Senators
Note: Letters to the Editor need to be short and concise or they may be severely edited.
SEE: the main points of concern
OTHER CONTACTS:
If you value the role of civil ceremonies in Australia’s multi-cultural democratic society, giving as they espect for all participants regardless of their race, gender, religion or abilities, please also ….
- express your concerns about the impact of this latest so-called “reform” on civil marriage ceremonies and independent celebrants in Australia to:
Senator For Social Inclusion
Senator Penny Wright:
Level 13, Commonwealth Bank Building
100 King William St, Adelaide SA 5000
ONLINE:
http://penny-wright.greensmps.org.au/contact
Minister for Immigration and Citizenship
The Hon. Chris Bowen MP
Parliament House
M1/45
Canberra ACT 2600
Email: minister@immi.gov.au
If you would like to provide an opportunity for Chris Bowen to respond, please supply a postal address with all correspondence (including email).
Australian Multicultural Council (AMC)
Launched on 22 August 2011.
AMC Secretariat
PO Box 25,
Belconnen ACT 2616
Email: AMC Secretariat
amc.secretariat@amc.gov.au
The AMC’s priorities are covered in its terms of reference which are to:
- advise the government on multicultural affairs
- have a formal role in a strengthened access and equity strategy
- have a research and advisory role around multicultural policy
- assist with cultural diversity celebrations and Harmony Day activities
- implement a ‘People of Australia Ambassadors’ Program to articulate the benefits of, and help celebrate, our multicultural nation.
Minister for Social Inclusion
The Hon Tanya Plibersek MP
Parliament House C
PO Box 6022
House of Representatives
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
ONLINE:
http://www.aph.gov.au/house/members/memfeedback.asp?id=83M
Brilliant stuff Pat, but one respectful comment. Do not refer to amateurs when speaking about priests but leave the rest in
An email from a subscriber “I have sent letters to my local MP and Senators.
Please let me know what else I can do to support.”
There are more suggestions on this page, but
1. Put an image and link on your website:
http://www.celebrantsequality.org.au/lobby-for-equal-treatment/read-more/for-celebrants/image-link-from-your-website/
2. Spread the news on Facebook with the image and link
3. Write letters to the Editors of your Local Paper – some sample letters here
http://www.celebrantsequality.org.au/lobby-for-equal-treatment/read-more/for-celebrants/to-local-media/
4. Write to the people on this page above
5. Send this website: http://www.celebrantsequality.org.au/ to all the celebrants you know
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Moderator Celebrants Equality