Postmark: How Australia Post Delivered Circular Workplace Design

Presented in partnership with the Authentic Design Alliance.

When Australia Post moved into its new purpose-built address in Burnley, it wasn’t just a relocation — it was a rare opportunity to rethink how a national organisation could lead through action. Rather than defaulting to a traditional workplace fit-out, Australia Post partnered with Living Edge and global design studio Hassell to take a different path: one grounded in reuse, restoration, and long-term responsibility.

At the center of this approach was Relive — a program by Living Edge that gives second life to products by refurbishing and reintegrating them into new environments. Working closely with Australia Post, the team assessed, restored and returned thousands of legacy pieces — designing a new workplace with a clear purpose: to preserve the value of quality design, reduce environmental impact, and demonstrate what’s possible when sustainability is embedded from the start.

This panel brings together voices from Australia Post, Living Edge and Hassell to explore how circular thinking can be applied at scale. Framed by this landmark collaboration, the conversation will unpack how design, procurement and policy can work together to shape workplaces that honour environmental values and reflect a future-focused culture.