ASU Lobbying Resources 

Lobbying politicians is a very good way of conveying members' concerns to a person of influence who may be in an immediate position to help.

Lobbying politicians can:

• Influence a decision that is about to be made by Parliament.
• Gain the support of policy makers and force consultation on an issue.
• Encourage politicians to make a stand in support of a particular campaign.
• Keep the profile of the ASU and our issues high amongst politicians.
• Make politicians aware of the ASU and our key campaigns.

Lobbying politicians can be an important part of our campaigning strategy, which also includes workplace organising, community alliance-building, liaison with the media, and protest / direct action.

 

A Simple Guide to Lobbying  Why should ASU members lobby politicians?  First steps in lobbying politicians   Parliamentary Petitions  Writing Letters to Politicians  Meeting with Politicians  Download the ASU Simple Guide to Lobbying (248kb)