Latest insights

Rethinking the government service delivery model
The coronavirus pandemic has had a profound effect on the Australian way of life, prompting discussions around future opportunities for government service delivery.

The trusted choice for checks
Australia Post’s Workforce Verification has helped streamline the background check process for a range of organisations in 2020.

Sustainability and supporting people, the economy and the environment
Organisations can work in partnership with smaller businesses to help them achieve sustainability goals; is your business stepping up to the challenge?

Managing the ‘eCommerce Christmas’ together
Here are the things you can do right now to help us, help you, deliver items to your customers as quickly as possible this holiday season.

Adopting a risk-tolerant approach to supply chain management
Discover the four pillars of resilient supply chains and how your organisation can proactively address vulnerabilities and manage ongoing risks.

Building community resilience through partnerships
Planning ahead can help get support quickly to where it’s needed most in a disaster. Learn how partnering with Australia Post can help keep Australia strong.

Teaming up to help small business recovery
Director, Bill Lang, explains the Keep Well Buy Local movement and what your organisation can do to support the small business sector.

Deloitte’s advice for forecasting sales in uncertain times
This year’s unpredictability may make accurate sales and supply chain forecasting more challenging as retailers prepare for what is usually their busiest quarter. Deloitte’s Chris Coldrick and Craig Albiston discuss the importance of working collaboratively with logistics partners, and how scenario planning can help you adapt to supply and demand changes.

‘Home’ is where we belong: Using physical mail to drive engagement
In a time when human connection has been challenging, Nextdoor has helped bring people together in their neighbourhood. When the app launched in Australia, Nextdoor turned to direct mail to drive online conversions and organic growth.

Empowering your business to harness big data
Silvio Giorgio, Australia Post’s General Manager of Data Science, shares how his team has transformed Australia Post’s data capability – and how it can benefit your business.

Leading in a new reality
For managers and leaders guiding their people through this new reality, Beyond Blue has a few strategies for looking after your people's mental health and wellbeing.

Building partnerships to help keep Australia strong
Staying connected during a pandemic requires a strong commitment to partnership. Here’s how some organisations are working together to ensure no one gets left behind.

Adapting to changing needs during a pandemic
Our collective response to COVID-19 could be the catalyst for positive change. Australia Post is committed to building new capabilities to continue serving you and your customers at this time.

The role of unity in disaster recovery
Governments at every level are responding quickly to the COVID-19 pandemic. We’re also seeing new levels of collaboration to strengthen the relationship between Australia’s leaders and its people. What can we learn from this experience to ensure greater resilience in the ‘new normal’?

Creating a future-ready workforce at Australia Post
Australia Post is investing in the skills, capabilities and talent needed to create the workforce of the future. Here’s what it takes to lead a large organisation on a journey of change.

Winning the talent war
As employee expectations of the workplace evolve, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to attract and retain talent in Australia. Here’s how HR can prepare to recruit the workforce of the future.

Why open standards matter for digital licensing innovation
Open standards in a digital licensing platform could unlock new ideas and create more opportunities for global interoperability.

Sharing knowledge across the hemispheres: Digital innovation in the UK
The UK and Australia share many similar challenges in public sector digital transformation. Here are a few ways that knowledge can be shared across the hemispheres.

Innovation with impact: How government can create real value
Is innovation still seen as a ‘box ticking exercise’ or is there now also a focus on tangible – and even radical – outcomes?

How Australia Post is innovating from the inside out
Innovation psychologist, Dr Amantha Imber, talks to Australia Post’s Enterprise team about digital transformation and solutions, innovation and new ways of working.

Diversity in fintech: From gender to geography
The days of fintech being a male-dominated industry that thrives solely in urban areas are over.

The opportunity cost of avoiding organisational change
While it’s not possible to make business transformation a risk-free proposition, we can put new frameworks in place to manage both strategic and operational risks more effectively.

Romantic vs. reality: What Australian businesses need to know about China’s cross border marketplaces
Based on Australia Post’s experience in China and discussions at the Alibaba expo in Melbourne, these are what Australian businesses need to know if they want to succeed in China’s cross border marketplace.

Six strategies for Australian businesses entering China’s eCommerce marketplace
Australian merchants who are serious about pursuing eCommerce in China have to really understand what it takes for business success there.

How agility and ability are powering payments at Australia Post
As digitisation transforms the payments and eCommerce landscape, Australia Post is staying ahead of the curve by pairing expert leadership with innovative teams.

Thinking like a fox: The agile innovation mindset
Organisations need to embed the agile methodology in their approach to innovation if they truly want to create game-changing and scalable ideas.

Five ways to defend against cyber attacks with your people
The five ways organisations can instil a stronger awareness of security among their employees.

Why organisations need an innovation ecosystem and what it should look like
Creating an ecosystem of innovation partners is the key to a sustainable and successful culture of innovation

Nurturing a culture of innovation in government
How governments can successfully embed and nurture a thriving innovation culture throughout the organisation

Learning the cultural language of digital transformation
The core of digital transformation involves breaking silos, building talent and creating a supportive climate for change.

Post's modern reality: trading on trust
There is a new Australia Post and the rubber is hitting the road on its offerings.

Cultivate culture in a small team setting
Creating culture in your team is essential to productivity and enjoyment. Happiness Concierge, Rachel Service, gives her tips.

New ways of working to drive product innovation
Speed to market is vital to the success of a new product release. Carl Rigoni explains how Australia Post has innovated product delivery processes.

Agile Methodology: How Australia Post Gets Rapid Results
Exceptional outcomes in next to no time. Who knew a big organisation could adopt an Agile approach? Australia Post did, as Cameron Gough explains.

Driving competitiveness through innovation
Mobile technology and social connection continue to challenge industries, while opening up opportunities for people to work in new ways in new markets.

Why ‘buying social’ is much more than just a nice thing to do
Rather than being a 'nice thing to do', adopting an organisational policy of social procurement benefits all Australians.