Here are some simple things that you can do to help the community express its opinion about the proposed cuts.
The Friends of the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery have launched this petition to the Tasmanian Parliament calling on the State Government to reverse the proposed cuts to scientific, exhibitions and design staff at TMAG.
A good way to show your support, as many have already done, is to write to our members of the Tasmanian Parliament to let them know how you feel about the proposed cuts. Please remember to keep your communication courteous and constructive. A list of email addresses for members of parliament is available. You can copy and paste the list directly into the address line in your email program so that your correspondence goes to all of them, or you may wish to contact MPs individually.
The petition (linked above) is solely for Tasmanian residents. We would suggest that interstate and overseas friends express their concern and support by writing a letter, such as those we have posted to the Messages of Support page. Please copy your correspondence to us at admin@friendsoftmag.org.au.
Another thing you can do is a letterbox drop in your area asking residents to sign the petition.
We've provided a Word document template that can be printed (giving two leaflets per A4 page) that includes the QR code link to the petition page.
Click here to download the leaflet for printing
Join us at the Mawson Waterfront Pavilion at 12.30pm on Thursday 8 October.
We will continue to advocate and support TMAG and its personnel and programs. Joining us is a great way to show your support.
The Friends of TMAG has a Facebook page and an Instagram page. Follow us on one or both to stay in touch and continue the good fight.
If you have a suggestion on some other way we might be able to help TMAG, please get in touch and let us know.
For the record, here are responses received from Minister Jaensch to letters from MPs Peter George and Vica Bayley
RESPONSE - Constituency Question - Vica Bayley MP - TMAG.pdf
Hon Roger Jaensch MP to Peter George MP - TMAG.PDF