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How to address Senators and Members

Prime Minister
Envelope	The Hon. Malcolm Turnbull, MP Prime Minister of Australia
Salutation	Dear Prime Minister
Conclusion	Yours faithfully
How to address orally	Prime Minister or Mr Turnbull

President of the Senate (when writing formally)
Envelope	Senator the Hon. Scott Ryan President of the Senate
Salutation	Dear Mr President
Conclusion	Yours faithfully
How to address orally	Mr President

President of the Senate (when writing to the President in their electoral capacity)
Envelope	Senator the Hon. Scott Ryan or Senator the Hon. S Ryan
Salutation	Dear Senator or Senator Ryan
Conclusion	Yours faithfully
How to address orally	Senator

Speaker of the House of Representatives (when writing formally)
Envelope	The Hon. Mr Smith, MP Speaker of the House of Representatives
Salutation	Dear Mr Speaker
Conclusion	Yours faithfully
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 Smith, MP
Salutation	Dear Mr Smith
Conclusion	Yours faithfully
How to address orally	Mr Speaker

Minister (Senate)
Envelope	Senator the Hon. Mathias Cormann Minister for Finance
Salutation	Dear Minister
Conclusion	Yours faithfully
How to address orally	Minister or Senator

Minister (House of Representatives)
Envelope	The Hon. Greg Hunt, MP Minister for the Environment
Salutation	Dear Minister
Conclusion	Yours faithfully
How to address orally	Minister or Mr Hunt

Assistant Minister (Senate)
Envelope	Senator the Hon. Anne Ruston Assistant Minister Agriculture and Water Resources
Salutation	Dear Assistant Minister
Conclusion	Yours faithfully
How to address orally	Minister or Senator

Assistant Minister (House of Representatives)
Envelope	The Hon. Luke Hartsuyker MP, Assistant Minister for Vocational Education and Skills
Salutation	Dear Assistant Minister
Conclusion	Yours faithfully
How to address orally	Minister or Mr Hartsuyker

Senator
Envelope	Senator Richard Di Natale Senator for Victoria
Salutation	Dear Senator
Conclusion	Yours faithfully
How to address orally	Senator or Senator Di Natale

Member (House of Representatives)
Envelope	Mr Michael Danby, MP / Ms Nola Marino MP
Salutation	Dear Sir or Dear Mr Danby / Dear Madam or Dear Ms Marino
Conclusion	Yours faithfully
How to address orally	Mr Danby / Ms Marino

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 (5th edition)