Getting in touch with us

Chat

For quick written feedback, contact us via our chat function where you’ll be supported by our chatbot or a consultant.

Post Office

You can speak with someone from our team at any Post Office across Australia. Use our Post Office locator tool to find one that’s close to you.

 

Letter

Of course, you can always send us a letter if it's the easiest option for you. To help us get up-to-speed fast, just make sure you include as much detail as possible – for example:

  • when and where the issue occurred
  • the negative impact
  • copies of your ID and any relevant documentation (e.g. receipts, tracking numbers)
  • a return address so we can get back to you

Send your letter to:
Australia Post
Customer Sales and Service
GPO Box 9911
MELBOURNE VIC 3001

Phone

Prefer to talk on the phone?

Contact us from 8am until 6pm, Monday to Friday on these numbers:

  • 13 76 78 (13 POST) from within Australia
  • +61 3 8847 9045 from overseas
  • 13 11 18 for business

To make calling easier, you might like to:

Social media

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What happens next?

If you’ve submitted a complaint, we may contact you for more information or supporting evidence (for example a statutory declaration or receipts) to help us investigate your case.

Most complaints are resolved within 10 business days (although some, like issues with international items, may take longer).

Not happy with the response?

Get back in touch with us and we'll escalate your case.

If you’re unhappy with the final decision (after escalation) you may wish to contact the Postal Industry Ombudsman or Australian Financial Complaints Authority.

Your privacy

At Australia Post, protecting your privacy and the confidentiality of your “personal information” is very important to us and is fundamental to the way we serve you.

When you give your personal information to us it is a serious responsibility. We are committed to protecting your personal information and giving you a choice in who can use your personal information and how it may be used.

In keeping with our commitment, all personal information collected will be handled in accordance with Australia Post’s Privacy Policy, which complies with the requirements of the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Postal Corporation Act 1989 (Cth).

Australia Post Group Our Ethics and Whistleblower Reporting Service

If you believe that an Australia Post Group team member has engaged in serious misconduct or wrongdoing in the workplace, you can lodge a report confidentially by contacting Australia Post Group Our Ethics and Whistleblower Reporting Service on 1800 799 353 or via the Australia Post Group Our Ethics and Whistleblower Reporting Service portal.

To find out more about what qualifies as a whistleblower disclosure, read the Our Ethics and Whistleblower Information sheet (PDF 108kB).