Company Profile
Australian Postal Corporation
Company Overview
Australia Post Group (https://auspost.com.au/about-us) employs over 35,000 people across our integrated delivery, logistics and e-Commerce network – we love delivering! Through our huge range of services, we help communities stay connected, businesses reach new customers and people stay in touch. We’re committed to helping our people, customers and communities build a better future.
Company History
Australia Post’s origins can be traced back to 1809, when former convict Isaac Nichols was appointed as the nation's first postmaster and opened a post office in his house in George Street, Sydney. Nichols was responsible for collecting the mail from newly arrived ships. Tasmania also established an early postal service in 1809, with a dedicated post office established in Hobart in 1812. The more formal commercial origins of Australia Post, however, lie in the first Postal Act of 1825, which enabled the New South Wales governor to fix postage rates and appoint postmasters outside of Sydney.