Refer to members and senators of the Australian Parliament in the correct style. Follow the rules below to address and title correctly.
Prime Minister
| Envelope |
The Hon. Anthony Albanese, MP
Prime Minister of Australia |
| Salutation |
Dear Prime Minister |
| How to address orally |
Prime Minister or Mr Albanese |
President of the Senate (when writing formally)
| Envelope |
Senator the Hon. Sue Lines
President of the Senate |
| Salutation |
Dear President |
| How to address orally |
President |
President of the Senate (when writing to the President in their electoral capacity)
| Envelope |
Senator the Hon Sue Lines or Senator the Hon. S Lines |
| Salutation |
Dear Senator or Senator Lines |
| How to address orally |
Senator |
Speaker of the House of Representatives (when writing formally)
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The Hon. Mr Dick, MP
Speaker of the House of Representatives |
| Salutation |
Dear Mr Speaker |
| How to address orally |
Mr Speaker |
Speaker of the House of Representatives (when writing to the Speaker in their electoral capacity)
| Envelope |
The Hon. Mr Dick, MP |
| Salutation |
Dear Mr Dick |
| How to address orally |
Mr Speaker |
Minister (Senate)
| Envelope |
Senator the Hon. Penny Wong
Minister for Foreign Affairs |
| Salutation |
Dear Minister |
| How to address orally |
Minister or Senator |
Minister (House of Representatives)
| Envelope |
The Hon. Mark Butler, MP
Minister for Health and Ageing |
| Salutation |
Dear Minister |
| How to address orally |
Minister or Mr Butler |
Assistant Minister (Senate)
| Envelope |
Senator the Hon Anthony Chisholm
Assistant Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry |
| Salutation |
Dear Assistant Minister |
| How to address orally |
Minister or Senator |
Assistant Minister (House of Representatives)
| Envelope |
The Hon Patrick Gorman MP
Assistant Minister for the Public Service |
| Salutation |
Dear Assistant Minister |
| How to address orally |
Minister or Mr Gorman |
Senator
| Envelope |
Senator Sarah Hanson-Young
Senator for South Australia |
| Salutation |
Dear Senator |
| How to address orally |
Senator or Senator Hanson-Young |
Member (House of Representatives)
| Envelope |
Mr Peter Khalil, MP / Ms Angie Bell MP |
| Salutation |
Dear Sir or Dear Mr Khalil / Dear Madam or Dear Ms Bell |
| How to address orally |
Mr Khalil / Ms Bell |
Who can use the title Honourable?
A Member or Senator who becomes a Minister is appointed to the Executive Council and thus has the title ‘Honourable’ while they remain Executive Councillors.
It rests with the Governor-General to continue or terminate membership of the Executive Council and consequently the right to the title. With one exception, Ministers appointed to the Executive Council have not in the past had their appointment to the Council terminated upon termination of their commission and hence have retained the title ‘Honourable’ for life.
Parliamentary Secretaries also have the title ‘Honourable’ when, as has been the recent practice, they have been appointed to the Executive Council. It is established custom for a Member who is elected Speaker to use the title ‘Honourable’ during his or her period of office and to be granted the privilege of retaining the title for life if he or she serves in the office for three or more years.
Source: House of Representatives Practice