Staff Health and Wellbeing

Australia Post provides a health and wellbeing program for all employees.  As part of this program, and recognising that men's issues play an important role in employee wellbeing, Post has been a financial supporter of Mensline Australia since 2002.   Post now sponsors a dedicated Mensline Australia telephone counselling line for Post's men.

Mensline Australia is a confidential, telephone support service for men who have family and relationship concerns.  It offers practical, short-term, professional, non-judgemental support, information and referral.  It is available from anywhere in Australia for the cost of a local call 24 hours a day, seven days a week.  For more information visit Mensline Australia's web site www.menslineaus.org.au.

Melanoma Research

Since 1998, Australia Post has supported the Australia Post Medical Research Fellowship through the Royal Australasian College of Physicians.  This fellowship provides continued support for melanoma research. 

Breast Cancer Network Australia

Australia Post is a major sponsor of Breast Cancer Network Australia's community based Mini-Field of Women events.  Mini-Fields,  held in over 80 communities across Australia, raise public awareness and funds for breast cancer.

Australia Post is also providing free delivery of Breast Cancer Network Australia's My Journey kit. The kit contains information and resources for women newly diagnosed with breast cancer, plus a repository for test results and a personal journal. BCNA has developed the content of the kit by consulting Australian women who have experienced breast cancer.

The My Journey kit is particularly important for women living in rural and regional Australia, as typically there is limited or no access to specialist care, treatment and services in these areas, resulting in many women having to travel long distances to receive treatment.

To find out more about the Breast Cancer Network Australia and how to host a Mini-Field of Women in your community visit http://www.bcna.org.au/

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation

Australia Post is a national sponsor of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.  Australia Post staff and families each year conduct fundraising activities and participate in the Walk to Cure Diabetes.

• Supporting health in the community- see annual report.