Federal Government departments and agencies

Andrew and his staff can work with you to try and resolve ongoing claims or issues that arise from your interactions with federal government agencies and services, including;

• Centrelink
• Department of Home Affairs (formerly the Department of Immigration)
• National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and related agencies
• Australian Tax Office

Andrew's office can also contact a Federal Government department or minister on your behalf.

Anniversary messages

Australians who are celebrating a special birthday or wedding anniversary can receive a personal congratulations from the Prime Minister, Governor General or The King.

You can receive a message from the Prime Minister:

• On your 50th wedding anniversary and every year after
• On your 90th birthday and every year after

You can receive a message from the Governor-General:

• On your 50th wedding anniversary and every year after
• On your 100th birthday and every year after

You can receive a message from The King:

• On your 60th wedding anniversary and every fifth year after
• On your 100th birthday and every fifth year after

You will need to provide a marriage certificate, birth certificate, passport or statutory declaration as proof of the date of the occasion. To request a message please contact my office.

Note: you can lodge a request for congratulatory messages up to two months before the celebration. Further information is available here.

Flag requests

Andrew is pleased to supply Australian, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags to local schools, some community groups/organisations, Australian exchange students and ex-service organisation representatives for presentation to the family of an Australian war veteran at the veteran’s funeral.

To request a flag please contact my office.

Enrol to vote

The easiest way to enrol to vote for the first time or to update your address  is via the Australian Electoral Commission website.

You can also visit the Scullin electorate office at 187-189 High Street, Thomastown to complete an Enrol to Vote or Update Your Details form.

Further information on enrolling to vote is available here.

If you are not sure where you are enrolled to vote, you can check here.

Pensioners and Seniors Kit

This information kit contains helpful information about pension payments and allowances that are available to older Australians and how to access them, including current rates of payment and income and assets test information.

It also includes information on local services and organisations that support older residents.

Please call the office on 9497 9783 to request a free copy of the latest Pensioner and Seniors Kit.