Parliamentary Inquiry Examines Australia Post Future
A House of Representatives inquiry chaired by Susan Templeman is weighing how Australia Post can stay accessible and financially sustainable.
Updated on Nov. 13, 2026 in Remote Work
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Australians are sending fewer letters and ordering more parcels, and a federal inquiry is examining how Australia Post can remain accessible and financially sustainable. The committee is inviting submissions from residents, small businesses and post office operators.
Why it matters
Changing mail and parcel patterns are reshaping the postal network that many Australians rely on, and the inquiry will consider what other services post offices could offer. The outcome could also affect postal workers across the country.
The inquiry was launched on 30 October 2026 and accepts submissions until 5 pm on Monday, 7 December 2026. The committee plans to report between April and June 2027, and the findings have yet to be determined.
The players
Susan Templeman
Susan Templeman is the Labor member for the federal electorate of Macquarie in New South Wales and chairs the House of Representatives inquiry into Australia Post.
Australia Post
Australia Post is the federal government-owned national postal operator responsible for delivering letters and parcels across Australia.
The details
The House of Representatives inquiry, chaired by Macquarie MP Susan Templeman, will examine how Australia Post can remain accessible and financially sustainable. It is inviting submissions from postal workers, licensed post office operators and private couriers, and will also look at how changes could affect postal workers.
Timeline
30 October 2026: Inquiry launched by Susan Templeman.
5 pm, Monday 7 December 2026: Deadline for submissions.
April to June 2027: Committee plans to report its findings.
Market Landscape
The inquiry responds to the long-running shift from letters to parcels, a trend that has pushed Australia Post to rethink its network as private couriers take a growing share of deliveries. How the committee balances accessibility with financial sustainability will shape the postal sector's competitive position.
Residents, small businesses and post office operators can make written submissions to the inquiry before 5 pm on Monday, 7 December 2026. The outcome could influence how easily Australians access post office services and parcel delivery in the years ahead.
The takeaway
Anyone with a view on how Australia Post should evolve can have it heard by making a written submission before the deadline. The inquiry's findings will shape decisions about post office services and the postal workforce.
What happens next
Submissions to the inquiry close at 5 pm on Monday, 7 December 2026, and the committee plans to report between April and June 2027.
Further reading
For more on how changing work and delivery patterns are reshaping jobs, see Remote Work.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Hawkesbury Gazette.
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