Mail Contractors

POAAL is an independent and experienced industry body for Mail & Parcel Contractors.

Australia Post and Star Track Contractors need to provide their own vehicle and cover all their own operating costs, including fuel, vehicle maintenance, insurance and superannuation.

POAAL has an insurance referral agreement to assist its Australia Post & Star Track Contractor members with insurance matters. GSK Insurance Brokers can help with general insurances such as:

  • Public liability insurance
  • Marine cargo insurance
  • Commercial vehicle insurance
  • Personal accident insurance

Premium instalment options available.

For referring members, POAAL will receive commissions for any business placed via this referral arrangement.

Masefield Holdings Pty Ltd (ACN 009 128 394 AFSL 227858) ATF The Graham Knight Unit Trust (ABN 70 970 795 411) trading as GSK Insurance Brokers.

Click “Become a member” to start the process, or phone the POAAL National Office on 03 96544533 during working hours.

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Mail Contractor News

Record parcel volumes during peak season

January 19, 2026

Peak season 2025 set new parcel volume records for Australia Post.

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Australia Post proposes basic postage rate increase

January 16, 2026

Australia Post is proposing to increase the basic postage rate from $1.70 to $1.85.

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Australia Post Chair reappointed

December 19, 2025

The Australian Government has reappointed Siobhan McKenna as Chair of the Australia Post Board for a three-year term.

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Parcel volumes surge across Black Friday and Cyber Monday

December 9, 2025

Parcel volumes surge 6.3% year-on-year during this year’s Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales period.

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Melbourne Cup public holiday 2025

November 2, 2025

The POAAL National Office will be closed on Tuesday 4 November 2025 for the Melbourne Cup public holiday.

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Serving Koumala for over 40 years

October 9, 2025

Jenny Patroni, owner of the Koumala Licensed Post Office in Queensland, has served her community for 46 years.

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Mail Contractor Resources

POAAL has researched and prepared some simple resources for current and prospective Mail Contractor members. These free resources are just a sample of some of the resources available to financial members of POAAL.

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