Services Offered by Australia Post
Australia Post is the government-owned postal corporation providing universal service obligation (USO) nationwide.
1. Mail & Parcel Delivery
- Letters: Regular (2–5 business days), Priority (next-day metro), Registered, Express Post (guaranteed next-day, tracking, signature).
- Parcels: Parcel Post (economy), Express Post, Courier (same-day/next-day metro), International (EMS, International Express, Standard, Sea Mail).
- Features: Tracking, signature on delivery, insurance, dangerous goods (limited), COD.
2. Parcel Lockers & Collect Points
- 3,000+ Parcel Lockers (24/7, contactless pickup/return via app/QR).
- 3,500+ Post Offices & Retail Partners (newsagents, pharmacies) as collect/return points.
- MyPost account for digital management.
3. Post Office Services
- Stamps, packaging, stationery.
- Government services: Passport applications, Medicare, Centrelink, ATO lodgments, birth/death/marriage certificates, Working with Children checks, vehicle registration (some states).
- Identity verification: Document certification, Digital ID (myGovID).
- Banking@Post: Deposits, withdrawals, bill pay for 70+ partner banks (no credit).
4. Financial Services
- Australia Post Bank (subsidiary): transaction accounts, savings, term deposits, home loans, personal loans, credit cards.
- Money orders, international money transfer (Western Union, MoneyGram).
- Bill payment (BPAY, PostBillpay).
5. Business & E-commerce
- MyPost Business: discounted rates, label printing, manifesting, returns portal.
- Fulfillment services (storage, pick/pack, ship).
- International trade docs (certificates of origin, customs).
6. Digital
- Website & App: track, redirect, hold, buy stamps, manage PO Box, book pickup.
- Digital iD: verified identity for gov/bank services.