Write to your MP

Your voice matters! Speaking up will help show our politicians that our community wants government action to remove unhealthy food and drink advertisements from public transport and near schools. By making yourself heard, you will help pave the way to a healthier future for our kids.

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Tips for success

Follow these tips to give your email the best chance of being seen and creating impact!

Introduce yourself

First things first, let your MP know who you are and where you live, including your name and postcode. If they know you're from their constituency, they're more likely to pay attention!

Craft a catchy subject line

When your email hits your MPs inbox, the subject line is going to be one of the first things they see. Keep it short and sweet and use keywords like 'junk food,' 'schools,' 'transport,' or 'kids’. Or better yet, let our AI tool work its magic to craft an attention-grabbing subject line for you!

Make it personal

We know you're passionate about these issues - make sure your MP knows that too! Use your own words or the options in our template to show and tell how these issues affect your kids, grandkids or community. The goal is to create a sense of relatability and urgency.

Voice your purpose

Be crystal clear that you want to see our kids protected from unhealthy food and drink advertising on public transport, public transport infrastructure, and within 500m of schools in Victoria.


Dear [MP],|My name is [insert your name]. I am living in your electorate. I am writing to ask for your help to remove unhealthy food and drink ads from public transport (including buses, trains, trams, stations and shelters) and within 500m of our local schools.|Local children and young people deserve to grow up in a community that supports their health and wellbeing. But [What have you observed? Please write or select an option]. I am asking you to help change this because [Why does it concern you? Please write or select an option].|I know I am not alone – thousands of Victorians have signed onto Cancer Council Victoria’s Food Fight campaign to get unhealthy food and drink ads removed from these places. An unhealthy diet can put kids at greater risk of becoming above a healthy weight and developing serious diseases later in life, including cancer, later in life. Research by Cancer Council Victoria has found that 66% of Victorian parents want unhealthy food and drink ads removed from public transport, and even more (80%) want them banned near schools.|Our kid’s health is at stake, and we can no longer afford to wait. I urge you to please use your voice as a Member of Parliament to get the processed food industry’s unhealthy food and drink ads removed from the places where children in our community commute, learn and play.|Thank you for taking the time to read about my concerns. I look forward to receiving your reply.|Yours sincerely,|[Name]|[Email]
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