Save the Brumbies - How to Email MPs and Senators
Updated: Oct 23
Dear Brumby and all-round animal lover❤️
We have pushed hard for transparency, humane management, and honest numbers, but government agencies are still refusing to listen. Aerial culling will resumed in November. Population estimates keep shifting, and community concerns are being brushed aside. That means we need to keep lobbying. Every email, every call, every message helps push this issue back into the spotlight. I’ve simplified the process for you and added more email lists so you can contact MPs and Senators quickly. TAS and NT list still need to be compiled. (Please confirm current legal developments with trusted sources.)
Caution! I have done my best to provide you with accurate data, alas things change or I can be wrong. Therefore, please carry out your own research.
What You Can Do To Help the Brumbys
Contacting MPs and Senators — by email, post, or phone — is urgent to help support the appeal and ensure representatives understand the level of public concern.
Send a letter to the Prime Minister. To do this you need to use his contact form.
You will find it here, and a sample letter is below. https://www.pm.gov.au/contact#no-back
For a full list of ideas of how you can help the Brumbies, check out this webpage
What You Need Before You Start
You need Microsoft Word on your computer.
You need Classic Outlook (the old Outlook).
If your Outlook says “New Outlook”, turn it off (toggle top right)— mail merge won’t work.
You need the two Word documents explained later
You need the four Excel sheets explained later (or those you want to email NSW, VIC etc)
You need your email account already set up inside Classic Outlook.
You need your computer connected to the internet so Outlook can send the emails.
You need a little bit of patience — Word will send the emails one by one.
Getting organised for an email merge
To create an email mail merge, first let's get organised
Create a new folder on your PC to keep everything organised
Click on the letter you want to send (Word documents)
Click on each list of email addresses you want to use (Excel sheets)
They will download, usually displayed at the top right hand of your browser (or go to your Downloads folder
Click on the download and save to your PC into the folder you created
Caution! I have taken these lists from government websites and have applied an email address according to a general rule. Some may be incorrect and will bounce back. I am sorry but I'm not going to be able to keep these updated at all times. There will be errors! I still have to create a list of MLA and MLCs for TAS and NT
Labour representatives except NT and TAX list
Federal MP list
ACT MLA list
NSW MP and MLC list
Queensland MP list
SA MP and MLC list
Victoria MP and MLC list
Western Australia MLA and MLC list
Senator list
Sample Letters
You can't remail the Prime Minister, use this online form https://www.pm.gov.au/contact#no-back
Once all the files are saved together, you’ll be ready to use the mail‑merge instructions below to contact every MP and Senator quickly and efficiently.
(Please confirm current legal developments with trusted sources and please DO NOT SPAM them or we won't be taken seriously!!)
Example of How to email merge
Note the senator letter has a different salutation - Jump to senator letter instructions here
Open the MP Letter.docx
At the top, click the Mailings tab (it’s near the middle).
Click Start Mail Merge. (this won't send emails at this point)
Choose E‑mail Messages from the list.
Click Select Recipients.
Choose Use an Existing List.
A window will pop up — go to the folder you created earlier.
Click the Excel file named Federal MP.xlsx
Click Open. (there may be an input box appear, click OK)
You now have your Excel list linked to your Word document.
Next you need to type a letter and insert Mail Merge Fields
In this instance we only want a salutation and name, so the letter is individual to each person and doesn't look like spam
How to Add the Greeting in Mail Merge
Click your mouse where you want the “Dear…” line to go (usually at the very top).
Type the word Dear and then a space.
For MPs
After typing “Dear ”, click Insert Merge Field
First insert the salutation field (this is usually Mr, Ms, Dr, Hon).
It will look like: Dear «Salutation»
Type a space.
Then insert the Surname field.
It will look like: Dear «Salutation» «Surname»,
Word will automatically put the correct title and last name for each MP.
To see what each email will look like, click the
Mailings>Menu item <ABC> Preview Results you can scroll through a few to see all is well
Adjust as necessary so it looks professional!
Now type your personal email message into the Word document (this will be the message everyone receives).
When you’re ready to send, click Finish & Merge.
Choose Send E‑mail Messages.
A box will appear:
To: choose the EMAIL selection
Subject line: type your subject (e.g., “Urgent: Request for Review”).
Mail format: choose HTML.
Spam filter - unfortunately there is a spam filter on some of these so it is best to send just 50 emails at a time
Enter the record number in the FROM - TO fields
Click OK.
Outlook will now send each email one by one, automatically.
Don’t panic, just wait
While Outlook is sending, don’t click like crazy.
Just let it finish.
You can check your Sent Items in Outlook to see the emails going out.
When they’re all there, you’re done.
For all other states MPs, please repeat this last procedure but use perhaps a different letter and connect perhaps a different Excel list.
If you would like other state's MPs and MLCs email lists please message me at nosecondseason@hotmail.com
Legal Disclaimer
This blog reflects my personal opinions, commentary, and interpretations based on publicly available information and advocacy discussions. Any references to organisations, agencies, public figures, or government bodies relate solely to their public roles and publicly reported actions. Nothing here is intended as a statement of fact unless supported by publicly available evidence. Where claims or allegations are mentioned, they are presented as opinion only. This content is not intended to defame, mislead, or harm any individual or organisation. Readers should verify information independently and form their own conclusions.
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