My office is able to assist with Federal Government matters including with the following departments: Centrelink, Australian Taxation Office, Child Support Agency, Department of Immigration and Telecommunications issues such as Telstra and NBN.
To request assistance with federal matters please contact the office by phone, email, or via our contact form, or visit the electorate office at 107 Minjungbal Drive, Tweed Heads South.
I am happy to provide congratulatory messages for locals celebrating a special birthday or anniversary.
Who is eligible for a congratulatory message?
Birthdays
Prime Minister – 90th, 100th and every year thereafter
Governor General – 100th and every year thereafter
Anniversaries
Prime Minister – 50th and every year thereafter
Governor General – 50th and every year thereafter
You can arrange a congratulatory message through my office at 107 Minjungbal Drive, Tweed Heads South, or by calling (07) 5523 4371. You will need to provide supporting documentation such as birth certificates or marriage certificates. If these are not available you can provide a statutory declaration.
Messages can only be arranged within two months of the occasion, so please contact within a two-month period of the date.
My free 2023 kit for pensioners and seniors will be available in June.
The kit is packed with useful information, including government payment rates, safety tips, and more.
Please contact my office if you would like some copies for yourself or for a community group.
This guide provides links to selected sources of financial assistance to community groups.
Federal
GrantConnect is a guide to all grants available from Commonwealth Government agencies.
The ClubGRANTS scheme is funded by gaming machine revenue from NSW clubs. This website provides information on the scheme and guidelines for applications. Projects are supported and decided upon by local committees.
You will need to provide evidence of your identity. You can use your driver’s licence, Australian passport number or have someone who is enrolled confirm your identity. Please note that the AEC cannot accept any other forms of identification, such as 18+ or Proof of Age cards.
It is compulsory by law for all eligible Australian citizens to enrol and vote in federal elections, by-elections and referendums.
Enrol to Vote
are an Australian citizen, or eligible British subject,
aged 18 years and over, and
have lived at your address for at least one month.
If you are 16 or 17 you can enrol now so when you turn 18 you’ll be able to vote.
A JP service is available at my office to assist you with certifying and witnessing documents between the hours:
