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Settlement Guide: How to have your say in Australia

Having a say in Australia is not just a matter of speaking to a local member of parliament.

Having a say in Australia is not just a matter of speaking to a local member of parliament. Source: ADB

For new migrants to Australia, the bureaucracy of government can sometimes seem intimidating, but our leaders' job is to represent you. So how can you make your voice heard? And what's this postal survey all about?



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