Fleet Air Arm Association of Australia

Christmas Packages for Australian Servicemen and Women

13 November 2011

The Australian Defence Force has established special mailing addresses so community-based organisations and community members can send "care packages" to Australian service men and women serving on overseas operations at Christmas.

If you would like to support service men and women in this way, you are able to send parcels through Australia Post provided they meet the following guidelines:

• For postal security reasons, you will need to present a photographic identification;
• You can post parcels weighing up to a cubed weight of two kilograms in a ‘BM’-sized Australia Post carton free of charge;
• If your parcel exceeds this limit, you will need to pay the full cost;
• Articles must be packed in durable packaging, which is suitably secured, to withstand a large volume of weight and handling;
• Postal address numbers will be active until 9 December 2011 and packages will be distributed throughout the operational areas;
• Care package items most appreciated include uniquely Australian treats such as lollies, magazines, books and DVDs';
• Some items must not be sent, including cigarettes, alcohol, perfumery products and pornography.

Address your parcel to one of the following:

Middle East
An Australian Defence Member
Goodwill Mail
AFPO 60
Middle East Operations
Australian Defence Force NSW 2890

East Timor
An Australian Defence Member
Goodwill Mail
AFPO 61
East Timor Operations
Australian Defence Force NSW 2890

Solomon Islands
An Australian Defence Member
Goodwill Mail
AFPO 62
Solomon Islands Operations
Australian Defence Force NSW 2890.

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