News & MediaWith the federal election approaching, now is the time to ensure that arts and culture remain a national priority. TNA has created a series of email templates to help you advocate for stronger investment in the arts, whether you’re an independent artist, an arts worker, or part of an organisation.
These templates are customisable and designed for different types of MPs and Senators, ensuring your message is relevant and impactful. Below, you’ll find a list of email variations with guidance on which one to use based on who you’re writing to and what you want to focus on.
All templates are based on the six recommendations TNA is making in the lead up to the election.
How to Use These Templates
- Find the template that best suits your advocacy goal.
- Copy and paste the template into an email.
- Personalise it – adding details about your work, your electorate, and any local examples.
- Send your email to your MP or Senator – their contact details can be found here.
The more MPs and Senators hear from their constituents, the more likely they are to support arts investment and policy improvements.
Email Templates
1. Default Full Recommendations Letter
🟢 Best for: Members who want to advocate for all of TNA’s key recommendations, regardless of political party.
📌 Covers:
- Fair pay for artists (tax reform, PBI status for arts organisations).
- Strengthening national touring (Playing Australia program).
- Investing in children, young people, and emerging artists (Creative Schools, ArtStart, and arts access for schools).
2. Tax Reform-Focused Letter
🟢 Best for: Those who only want to advocate for tax exemptions on arts grants and PBI status for arts organisations.
📌 Covers:
- The financial challenges artists face and how tax-free grants would ease the burden.
- How extending PBI status would help small-to-medium arts organisations compete for talent.
- Emphasises low-cost, high-impact policy changes that would support artists and arts workers.
3. Playing Australia (Regional Touring) Letter
🟢 Best for: People in regional or remote electorates, or those writing to MPs who focus on regional development.
📌 Covers:
- The urgent need for increased investment in the Playing Australia program to sustain touring to regional communities.
- How rising costs are reducing access to live performances in regional Australia.
- The economic benefits of supporting arts touring, including local job creation and tourism.
4. Children, Young People, and Emerging Artists Letter
🟢 Best for: Those advocating for investment in arts education, school programs, and emerging artist support.
📌 Covers:
- How arts access for children is declining, with participation rates dropping significantly.
- Why the Creative Schools program, Arts Access Subsidy for Schools, and ArtStart are necessary to rebuild engagement.
- How these investments create long-term career pathways and a stronger creative workforce.
5. Labor MP-Focused Letter
🟢 Best for: Writing to Labor MPs who support Revive but need encouragement to continue investment.
📌 Covers:
- Acknowledges that Revive has been a major step forward for the arts.
- Frames TNA’s recommendations as logical next steps in fulfilling Labor’s promises on fair pay, access, and workforce development.
- Reinforces that continued investment is needed to fully realise the impact of Revive.
6. Liberal-National MP-Focused Letter
🟢 Best for: Writing to Liberal or National MPs, particularly those focused on economic growth and regional access.
📌 Covers:
- Frames the arts as an economic issue – job creation, tourism, and workforce sustainability.
- Emphasises low-bureaucracy, high-return investments in the sector.
- Advocates for regional Australians getting their fair share through increased arts touring investment.
7. Greens and Independent MP-Focused Letter
🟢 Best for: Writing to Greens or Independent MPs/Senators who advocate for equity, accountability, and policy oversight.
📌 Covers:
- Holds the Government accountable for delivering on Revive’s promises.
- Calls for strong voices in Parliament to ensure continued investment in the arts.
- Frames TNA’s recommendations as essential to achieving fair pay, access, and sustainability in the sector.
Need More Support?
✔ Not sure which letter to use? Contact TNA for guidance on the best approach at info@tna.org.au or (03) 9947 1015.
✔ Want to meet with your MP in person? Use our Tips for Engaging Politicians resource for step-by-step advice or check out TNA’s Advocacy Toolkit.
✔ Spread the word! Share this page with colleagues, friends, and fellow arts supporters.
The more we speak up, the more impact we’ll have. Together, we can make sure the arts remain a national priority in this election and beyond.