Contact your representatives

Your voice matters in making rare cancers a priority. By reaching out to your local Member of Parliament, you can help ensure that rare cancer reform stays at the top of the agenda. 

How to find your representatives 

You can easily find your local MP and election candidates: 

1. Visit the Parliament of Australia website’s “Contacting Senators and Members” tool 
2. Enter your postcode or suburb 
3. This will show you your federal electorate and current MP 

Making your voice heard

When contacting your representatives, share your personal connection to rare cancers and why reform matters to you. Whether you’re a patient, caregiver, healthcare worker, or concerned citizen, your story helps demonstrate why we need change.

Consider highlighting key issues like: 

• The unfair “cancer lottery” that determines access to treatment 

• The need for subsidised genomic testing 

• The importance of faster access to life-saving medicines 

• The challenge of accessing specialised care in rural areas 

• The financial burden of rare cancer treatment 

Here is an example letter

Contact methods

• Letter – write a letter to your MP to: [MP Name], Parliament House, Canberra ACT 2600
• E-mail – using their parliamentary email address: [email protected]
• In Person – request a meeting at your MP’s local electorate office. Most MPs hold regular constituent meetings and value face-to-face conversations about important issues.
• Social Media – many MPs are active on platforms like X, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
  Tag them in posts about rare cancers using #RareCancers #EndCancerLottery #AusPol

Key messages

When contacting your representatives, emphasise that:

• Everyone in Australia deserves access to life-saving cancer treatment, regardless of cancer type, postcode, or financial means
• The current system creates devastating inequities for rare cancer patients
• Clear solutions exist through genomic testing, faster medicine access, and specialised care
• This election is a crucial moment to transform cancer care in Australia

Need help crafting your message? Contact RCA’s advocacy team at [email protected].