Tag Archive for Australia Post

Tasmania to Allow to Amend Licensing Requirements Regarding eDVs

Australia Post has welcomed the Tasmanian Government’s decision to amend licensing requirements to allow car licence holders to operate electric delivery vehicles (eDVs) while delivering for Australia Post. The landmark change eliminates the need for Australia Post’s Tasmanian team members to hold a motorcycle licence to operate an eDV, making these positions accessible to a…

Australia Post and Beyond Blue to brighten lives with ‘Connection Postcards’

Australia Post and Beyond Blue have again joined forces to distribute 4 million prepaid ‘Connection Postcards’ to households across the country during the month of September, encouraging people to check in with friends and loved ones. Beyond Blue’s Connections matter booklet research indicates nearly half of all Australians will face health challenges during their lifetime,…

Australia Post Pillowcase Workshops

Australia Post will lend a helping hand to high-risk communities across Australia by supporting Australian Red Cross deliver Pillowcase workshops, an initiative aiming to help kids in schools across the nation understand the importance of being prepared for a disaster. Australia Post Executive General Manager of Community, Sustainability and Stakeholder Engagement, Tanny Mangos, said that…

The Big Issue Designates Australia Post as its briefing base in Melbourne and Perth

Following a successful trial, long-standing community partner and non-for-profit organisation, The Big Issue has designated Australia Post as its briefing base in Melbourne and Perth to assist disadvantaged Australians selling the magazine. The Big Issue Editor, Amy Hetherington said the second edition for 2023 has been released which means briefings are in full swing with…

Australia Post Resumes Inbound International Sea Mail

Australia Post today announced the resumption of inbound international sea mail from Monday 21 November 2022. Australia Post’s Group Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director Paul Graham  explained that Sea mail entering Australia from overseas was temporarily suspended from 1 October 2022. Australia Post continued to accept mail that had been sent to Australia by…

Don’t Forget Your Letters to Santa!!

With the countdown to Christmas upon us, Australia Post is calling on children from Broome to Brisbane to Bourke to pick up some paper, secure some stamps and get their letters to Santa in the mailbox.Australia Post General Manager, Retail Operations Josh Bannister said Christmas was the busiest time of year for the postal service…

Australia Post Spread the Merry campaign

Australia Post is taking its annual Spread the Merry campaign to new heights this year with a continued focus on delivering joy and creating connection. The new campaign, created by The Monkeys, tells the story of an inflatable Santa who has been blown away from his home on a suburban lawn and is off on…

Remember those Christmas Delivery Deadlines

With Christmas approaching, Australia Post is encouraging people to get cracking on Christmas shopping, announcing the all-important last sending dates for delivery within Australia. Australia Post Executive General Manager, Customer and Commercial Gary Starr explained that for sending to and from most destinations within Australia via Parcel Post, parcels should be sent by Monday 12…

Australia Post Community Goup Grants

Australia Post today announced grants of up to $1,000 each to support the work of 356 community groups, celebrating local community connections. The diverse community groups will share in almost $350,000 for projects such as community gardens, arts and crafts workshops, and volunteer training, after being nominated by their local postie, Post Office worker or…

Australia Post Launches ‘Even good dogs have bad days’ Campaign

Australia’s dog owners are being urged to keep their pets secured following a surge in serious bites and other incidents, as Australia Post’s posties and drivers deliver record volumes of parcels amid increased pet ownership across the country. Australia Post Executive General Manager Network Operations Rod Barnes said shocking images of injuries and confronting footage…