Australia Post has announced a new partnership with Outback Stores to provide essential postal services across some of Australia’s most remote communities.
Operating alongside Outback Stores, which manages and supports Indigenous-owned community stores in Australia’s most remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island locations, 16 Community Postal Agents (CPA) in the Northern Territory, Western Australia and Queensland will give locals convenient access to services, including prepaid satchels, packaging, stamps and the ability to send and receive mail and parcels.
Sarah Coe, Australia Post general manager retail operations, said “We know our Post Office network plays a vital role in keeping communities connected, particularly in remote parts of Australia where access to services can be limited. By working with Outback Stores, we’re supporting a model that reflects the needs of remote communities, making postal services easier to access while creating local employment opportunities.”
Outback Stores CEO Michael Borg added, “Our community stores are often at the heart of remote communities. Through our partnership with Australia Post, we are helping Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities access essential services, strengthen local opportunities, and stay connected to the people and services that matter most.”
The postal locations across the Northern Territory, Western Australia and Queensland include: Wirliyajarrayi, Nyirripi, Lagulalya, Ntaria Supermarket and Campground, Wetenngerr, Engawala, Bonya, Urapunga, Nitjpurru, Janyima and Amanbidji in the Northern Territory; Gununamanda Store in Queensland; and Warmun Roadhouse, Kundat Djaru Community Store, Beagle Bay and Yiyili Community Store in Western Australia.
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