Australia Post wins exclusive contract for passports

Australia Post has signed a new contract with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), meaning post offices will continue to provide passport services across the country.The new contract with DFAT is good news for Licensed Post Office owners and the communities they serve. LPOs are crucial in providing passport services to Australians, especially in rural and remote areas.Post offices are ideal for offering identity verification services such as passport interviews.It is vital that Australia Post continues to seek new income streams to help sustain the LPO network.