Put your hand up for children: Make your vote count for children at the ballot box!
Early Childhood Australia has committed to five main issues for its election agenda:
We encourage all those who are involved in the care and education of young children to make your voice heard in the lead-up to this year's federal election.
Make your voice count: Send an e-card to the politicians
- Remember to 'sign' your e-card.
Include your:
- Forward the e-card to your local members. Email addresses of local members can be found on the Australian Parliament House website:
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Send the e-card to Prime Minister John Howard:
Copy and paste the message below into this form.
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To Australia's politicians
I am part of a growing number of people willing to make children's issues count at the upcoming federal election.
In particular, I would like to know how you and your party will make a positive impact on the following issues:
- Climate change and sustainability – creating a safe and secure future for every child.
- Indigenous young children and families – delivering culturally safe children's services which build capacity into the future for Indigenous Australians.
- Parenting support – a commitment to paid parental leave for all parents and flexible, family-friendly work environments.
- Investment in early childhood – a long-term strategy for early childhood services which reflects the evidence about what's necessary to deliver quality outcomes for children.
- Children's rights – a commitment to establishing an Office of the Commissioner for Children.
Yours sincerely
*** INCLUDE YOUR NAME, POSTCODE AND SUBURB ***
For more information on these issues, please visit Early Childhood Australia's election agenda:
http://www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au/election2007
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We will send the message above to the following federal politicians:
| Liberal Party |
Labor Party |
Minor parties |
Mal Brough, Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
Malcolm Turnbull, Minister for the Environment and Water Resources
Julie Bishop, Minister for Education, Science and Training |
Opposition leader, Kevin Rudd
Jenny Macklin, Opposition spokesperson for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
Peter Garrett, Opposition spokesperson for the Environment and Water Resources spokesperson
Stephen Smith, Opposition spokesperson for Education, Science and Training |
Bob Brown, Leader of the Australian Greens
Lyn Allison, Leader of the Australian Democrats |
We thank you for your support of children's issues at the upcoming election.
Have you considered becoming a member of Early Childhood Australia?
Early Childhood Australia's capacity to do its work is dependent on its membership.
Become a member of Early Childhood Australia and be an active voice for the most vulnerable members of our society.
Contact us with any queries, or to request a free membership information pack:
T: 1800 356 900 (freecall)
E: membership@earlychildhood.org.au
* If the 'send e-card' link does not work
Please copy and paste the above e-card message into your own email and send to the following addresses:
Mal.Brough.MP@aph.gov.au; Malcolm.Turnbull.MP@aph.gov.au; julie.bishop.mp@aph.gov.au; Kevin.Rudd.MP@aph.gov.au; JMacklin.MP@aph.gov.au; Peter.Garrett.MP@aph.gov.au; Stephen.Smith.MP@aph.gov.au; senator.bob.brown@aph.gov.au; senator.allison@aph.gov.au
To send the e-card to Prime Minister John Howard, copy and paste the above e-card message into this form.
Alternatively, download a PDF of the e-card. Print out copies, sign and date, then post them to the addresses listed on the following pages:
Put your hand up for children
Supporting Early Childhood Australia's election agenda will assist the country to make progress in ensuring the needs and entitlements of the nation's youngest citizens are met.
Your vote in the coming election matters!
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