05/10/2026
Earlier this year, 262 people living with migraine told us what it takes to get the treatment their doctor recommends:
💊 2 in 3 had to use a less effective option because their preferred treatment was unavailable or unaffordable
💰 68% spend $1,000 or more each year on treatment
💼 4 in 5 said access issues have affected their work and their mental health
Changing this means decision-makers need to hear it directly. MPs pay attention when people in their own electorate get in touch. That's where your voice carries the most weight.
Live in Barton (NSW)? Your MP, Ash Ambihaipahar, is asking constituents for input on women's health issues, and she has heard from only a small number of women so far. Migraine is around three times more common in women than in men, and it often peaks during the working and caring years. If migraine affects you, this is a direct chance to make sure it's part of the conversation.
https://www.facebook.com/AshAmbihaipahar/videos/-ive-only-heard-from-12-women-across-barton-we-need-more-voices-before-submissio/1074529331853057/
Wherever you live, our advocacy toolkit has everything you need to contact your local MP with confidence:
✓ A step-by-step checklist, from finding your MP to making the ask
✓ Ready-to-use email templates to request a meeting, follow up and say thank you
✓ Answers to common questions about meeting your MP
✓ The full advocacy workshop recording
No advocacy experience needed - everything is included to help you get started.
Get the toolkit here: https://headacheaustralia.org.au/advocacy-2026/
