The Post Office Agents Association Limited is the membership association for the owner/operators of Licensed Post Offices and for Mail & Parcel Contractors who deliver on behalf of Australia Post. POAAL has been looking after its members since 1939.
POST OFFICES
Post office news
February 23, 2015
Australia Post heads towards the red
Australia Post has announced that its profit for the first six months of 2014/15 has dropped by over 50% thanks to mounting losses in the letters business and that it is likely to return a full-year loss for the first time in over 30 years.
February 18, 2015
Japan Post to take over Toll
The Toll board has endorsed a $6.5 billion takeover offer from Japan Post – a deal that could have massive implications for Australia Post’s parcels business.
January 27, 2015
Regulation of Australia Post
It has been reported that the Federal Government will soon consider proposals to deregulate Australia Post.
December 18, 2014
New appointment to Australia Post board
The Ministers for Communications and Finance recently announced the appointment of Dominique Fisher to the Australia Post Board.
Post office meetings and events
Post office insurance
POAAL members can access the POAAL Master Policy for Public Liability and Personal Accident insurance at competitive rates. Another way that POAAL helps you protect your business. Read more.
Resources
- Bags and trays pro forma
- Carded articles pro forma
- Carded parcels storage advice
- Mail Management Fee
- PO Box installation
- Stock delivery issues
- Industrial relations
- Franchising Code of Conduct
- LPO assignment letters
- LiPOMS Data Collection Report
- LPO Arrangements Payment Scheme
- Looking to buy a post office?
Popular news
Looking to buy a Post Office?
A Licensed Post Office (LPO) is a privately owned post office which is operated under contract (licence) to Australia Post.
Become a POAAL member
POAAL provides support and services for Licensees and Franchisees (Post Office Owners), Mail & Parcel Contractors and Couriers.
Complete your expression of interest now to become a POAAL member.
Postal News
Journal of the Post Office Agents Association Limited
Postal News is the full colour quarterly journal of the Post Office Agents Association Limited. It is sent to financial members.
MAIL CONTRACTORS
Mail contractor news
February 18, 2015
Japan Post to take over Toll
The Toll board has endorsed a $6.5 billion takeover offer from Japan Post – a deal that could have massive implications for Australia Post’s parcels business.
January 30, 2015
DHL Express using electric vans in Italy
New Nissan e-NV200 electric vans will be used by DHL Express in Italy. The first vans will be used in Milan and Rome.
December 18, 2014
New appointment to Australia Post board
The Ministers for Communications and Finance recently announced the appointment of Dominique Fisher to the Australia Post Board.
October 20, 2014
Australia Post 2014 Annual Report
The Australia Post 2013/14 Annual Report can now be viewed at the Australia Post website.
Mail contractor insurance
POAAL members can access the POAAL Master Policy for Public Liability and Personal Accident insurance at competitive rates. Another way that POAAL helps you protect your business. Read more.
Resources
Popular news
Want to be a Contractor?
Interested in becoming a Mail Contractor? Mail & Parcel Contractors deliver mail (or other consignments) on behalf of Australia Post.
Become a POAAL member
POAAL provides support and services for Licensees and Franchisees (Post Office Owners), Mail & Parcel Contractors and Couriers.
Complete your expression of interest now to become a POAAL member.
Postal News
Journal of the Post Office Agents Association Limited
Postal News is the full colour quarterly journal of the Post Office Agents Association Limited. It is sent to financial members.
COURIERS
Courier news
February 18, 2015
Japan Post to take over Toll
The Toll board has endorsed a $6.5 billion takeover offer from Japan Post.
January 30, 2015
DHL Express using electric vans in Italy
New Nissan e-NV200 electric vans will be used by DHL Express in Italy. The first vans will be used in Milan and Rome.
September 26, 2014
Foldable drop box for parcel deliveries
DHL in Germany will trial a new temporary package container for couriers to leave packages securely at apartments when the recipient isn’t at home.
September 16, 2014
A new way to deliver!
Whstl – formerly TNT Post – has begun trialling deliveries using the AirWheel in cities across Britain.
Courier insurance
POAAL members can access the POAAL Master Policy for Public Liability and Personal Accident insurance at competitive rates. Another way that POAAL helps you protect your business. Read more.
Resources
- How to become a courier owner/driver
- Owner Drivers and Forestry Contractors Act (Victoria)
- MotorMouth
Popular news
Want to be a Courier?
Interested in becoming a courier owner/driver? Do you have your own delivery vehicle?
Become a POAAL member
POAAL provides support and services for Licensees and Franchisees (Post Office Owners), Mail & Parcel Contractors and Couriers.
Complete your expression of interest now to become a POAAL member.
POAAL
Post Office Agents Association Limited
PO Box 190, Carlton South VIC 3053
Tel: 03 9654 4533
Fax: 03 9654 4577
ACN: 006 382 314
