A major review on the effectiveness of Australia’s government, its agencies and assets, has recommended that Australia Post be privatised. Australia Post was among those recommended for privatisation in the “medium term”. At the very least, the report said 205-year-old Australia Post should be considered for privatisation. Due to the increased use of e-mail and other forms of electronic communication, Australia Post is facing a rapid decline in its letter volumes. “Australians living in rural Australia would also be seriously disadvantaged if Australia Post were to be privatised,” Kerr said, adding that privatisation would “significantly” disadvantage Licensed Post Office owners and mail contractors operating in rural areas.