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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:
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.
Complete your details and a member of the POAAL team will contact you with membership details.
Register Your interestPOAAL has made a submission to the Parliamentary Inquiry into the proposed carbon tax. POAAL holds concerns regarding the impact of the proposed Carbon Tax on the postal sector. It is likely that in the short term Mail & Parcel Contractors will be forced to absorb any increased operating costs resulting from the introduction of a carbon tax.
Read MorePOAAL today met with Australia Post Managing Director Ahmed Fahour and Executive General Manager Retail Services Christine Corbett to discuss a range of important issues concerning Licensees, Contractors and the Australia Post business.
Read MoreThe Federal Government has been considering options for a national small business dispute resolution service. POAAL made a submission in response to the Government's options paper.
Read MorePOAAL met with Malcolm Turnbull MP, Shadow Minister for Communications, and briefed him on various postal industry matters. Mr Turnbull grasped the big picture issues facing the postal sector and has taken an interest in some of the local matters as well.
Read MoreInternational parcel delivery company UPS is trialling five new delivery vehicles made with plastic bodywork. The vehicles use lightweight composite materials in their bodywork in order to cut down on weight, thereby improving mileage.
Read MoreThe Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Stephen Conroy, and the Minister for Finance and Deregulation, Senator Penny Wong MP, recently made an announcement regarding appointments to the Australia Post Board.
Read MorePOAAL 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.