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Australia Post retail network

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Status: Accepting Submissions
Committee: Senate Standing Committees on Environment and Communications
Submissions Close: 7 Aug 2026
Reporting Date: 12 Oct 2026
Number of Submissions: 0
Next Public Hearing: No upcoming hearings

Terms of Reference

On 24 June 2026 the following matter was referred for inquiry and report by 12 October 2026: Management of, and plans for, Australia Post’s retail network, with particular reference to: (a) Australia Post’s engagement with licensees, representative bodies, shareholder ministers and other stakeholders about these plans; (b) the governance, transparency and decision-making processes underpinning those plans; (c) the crucial role that licensed post offices play in delivering services to support local communities, particularly in regional, rural and remote Australia; (d) alternative business models to support the sustainability of Australia Post’s retail network; (e) the adequacy of Australia Post’s evidence to the Environment and Communications Legislation Committee at the 2026–27 Budget estimates’ hearing on 27 May 2026; (f) and any other related matters.

Committee Information

Type: Senate Committee

The Environment and Communications Committees cover the following portfolios: Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, and Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts (Communications, Sport and the Arts functions only).

Legislation Membership

Considers bills referred by the Senate.

Chair Senator Varun Ghosh Australian Labor Party · WA
Deputy Chair Senator Sarah Hanson-Young Australian Greens · SA
Member Senator Michelle Ananda-Rajah Australian Labor Party · VIC
Member Senator the Hon Sarah Henderson Liberal Party of Australia · VIC
Member Senator Dean Smith Liberal Party of Australia · WA
Member Senator Charlotte Walker Australian Labor Party · SA
Substitute Member Senator Peter Whish-Wilson Australian Greens · TAS

References Membership

Considers all other matters referred by the Senate.

Chair Senator Sarah Hanson-Young Australian Greens · SA
Deputy Chair Senator Varun Ghosh Australian Labor Party · WA
Member Senator Ross Cadell The Nationals · NSW
Member Senator the Hon Sarah Henderson Liberal Party of Australia · VIC
Member Senator Dean Smith Liberal Party of Australia · WA
Member Senator Charlotte Walker Australian Labor Party · SA
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