"An organisation the size of Australia Post is not usually associated with entrepreneurship. Australia Post is now one of Australia's biggest logistics businesses and, in terms of the number of stores, is the country's biggest retailer. It is one of the most technologically advanced companies in Australia." Business Review Weekly; 5 May 2005 With our long history and nationwide presence, we are quite literally a part of the Australian landscape. Nearly all Australians come into contact with us at their letterbox or over the counter of their local Post Office. But our business is about much more than that...

We are a customer focused organisation, committed to providing an accessible, affordable and reliable postal service for all Australians. We have 35 000 staff; operate almost 4500 Post Offices; serve 1.1 million customers in our retail outlets and handle over 21 million mail articles each day; and deliver mail to 9.87 million addresses, in each corner of the country.

Australia Post is a Government Business Enterprise, operating as a fully independent, self-funding and tax paying commercial business, which returns a profit to the Commonwealth Government, year on year.

"Since Eye on Australia began asking Australians which company they trust the most, Australia Post has consistently scored highly. Consumers see Australia Post as a company that puts people before profits." The Age; 26 July 2004

We aim to be an employer of choice, through maintaining a work environment that values people and their contribution to our overall success. Our committed and capable workforce represent the essence of the Australia Post brand, being reliable, helpful, honest, trustworthy and community-minded. Our employees benefit from our dedication to workplace health and safety, equal opportunity and diversity and our belief in maintaining a balance between work and home lives. These programs and more, have been integral in our rating as Australia's top company for 'workplace practices' in the RepuTex survey.