To open a bank account in Australia, students will need to have their passport and student card. There is a Post Office on the Bundoora campus. Students at Bendigo can purchase stamps and post letters through the Student Association Office. Mail is delivered once a day on weekdays only. There are different ways of sending parcels home.
Airmail is the quickest, but also most expensive.
Economy Air is a little cheaper but slower. If you are sending large quantities of goods it may be better to use a freight forwarding company. Non-standard letters and parcels are charged by weight and size. International mail charges are calculated by weight, size and destination. The cheapest way to write home is to purchase a pre-paid aerogramme.