Empowering the People

A Votergram is a strategic, cost-effective persuasive engagement service that empowers all Australians to connect directly with each and every Member of Parliament to advocate for their issues.

It differs from an e.petition which is frequently quite long and only read to an often empty parliamentary chamber. Votergrams are brief to inform busy MPs quickly.

Politics is like a tennis match where Issues are bounced about like tennis balls. Votergrams are the rackets in the hands of Voters to direct the play. Those with the most skill and determination use Votergrams to score important points in favour of their particular topic.

Parliament is the court on which the game of political persuasion is played as voters compete with political donors, professional lobbyists and party bosses.

Parliament is the only division of Government over which Voters have any control. Decisions in Parliament are always based on majority opinion of those interested in the issue. Reaching all MPs increases the likelihood of success by engaging those who may have an interest in your issue but are unknown to you. This approach ensures your message is heard by a broader audience within Parliament. It is also important that all members of parliament can see that an issue is bubbling, particularly the opposition who will keep their opponents honest. Each year, the Votergrams team ranks MPs for their response to voters. 

Firstly, because parliament controls government, it is most effective to approach Members of Parliament directly. The media primarily makes money through advertising; therefore, it is better to go to MPs who can actually solve the problem. Moreover, forty years of political persuasion has taught us that successful outcomes are most often achieved within the privacy of parliament. By contrast, media attention tends to focus on exposing politicians for their shortcomings rather than solving issues. Consequently, Votergrams are valuable because they provide MPs with clear knowledge of the problem and informed solutions pursued politely, persistently, and privately. Finally, timing is also critical: you can control every word of a votergram, whereas you cannot control the media.

Votergrams provide compelling, evidence-based argument that demonstrates why your request is justified. This builds trust and encourages MPs to act on your behalf. It shines a light on issues that may otherwise remain hidden from Members of Parliament.

Votergrams are available to anyone in Australia – individuals, businesses, organisations, and peak bodies seeking to make their members voices heard in Parliament and drive meaningful change.

Because we keep a low profile and act in the privacy of parliament giving credit for what is achieved to the politicians who have achieved it. Glad you found us. Votergrams are completely independent of party politics, government bureaucracy. It is a grassroots organisation run by a small group of passionate voters who work to help Australians influence their MPs because that’s the way democracy works.

Almost anyone will sign a petition they don’t seriously object to. MPs know that when someone has paid for their Votergram, they are very serious about what they are asking for. So paying for Votergrams adds authenticity.  In addition there is alot of work involved in providing the service. It is provided by fair minded community members on a NFP basis who need to have at least some of that costs paid by those using the service. It needs to be completely independent and not compromised by any government or big business funding. Votergrams are recognisable brief strategic submissions in a busy MPs inbox. 

Councils and councillors are nothing like as responsive to the concerns of residents as are Federal, State and Territory Members of Parliament. Most action happens in State and Federal politics.

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