Australia Post gets mental health officer

The nation's postal service was focused not only on the physical safety of its staff but also on the mental health and wellbeing of its more than 60,000 extended workers, he said on Tuesday.

The size and scale of Australia Post gave the organisation a unique opportunity and a moral obligation to lead, he said.

"We will then be able to share those learnings to help the broader community," Mr Graham said.

The appointment will build on Australia Post's partnership with Beyond Blue, which connects Australian communities with important mental health initiatives. 

Beyond Blue's mental health information has reached more than six million letterboxes across Australia, including four million prepaid postcards encouraging people to take action to support their mental health by writing to each other to connect.