MP & Advocacy Toolkit

Dear [MP Name], I am writing to you as a hospitality business owner in your electorate to raise an urgent matter affecting our industry and our community. Like many operators across Australia, my business is experiencing severe and sustained workforce pressure. This is not a temporary inconvenience — it is a structural crisis that is reducing our trading capacity, threatening business viability, and impacting the communities we serve. Specifically, I am facing: [Select applicable issues] - Unfilled skilled roles for extended periods (months, not weeks) - Inability to find suitable local candidates despite active recruitment - Reduced trading hours due to insufficient staffing - Chronic overwork as an owner covering staff shortages - Barriers to international sponsorship including salary thresholds and processing delays - Declining business viability and difficulty planning for the future These are not isolated challenges. Through HospoInsights Australia, I have joined hundreds of operators across the country documenting these pressures through structured evidence collection. The data consistently shows that this is a systemic issue requiring policy attention. I would welcome the opportunity to discuss these challenges with you and share the evidence our industry is building. Yours sincerely, [Your Name] [Business Name] [Location]