Australia Post has redefined the modern workplace through circular design principles. Join us as we explore a unique project helmed by a collaboration of Hassell with Living Edge.

Presented in partnership with Authentic Design Alliance co-founder Living Edge, our panel reveals how reuse, restoration, and sustainability shaped the groundbreaking new Australia Post headquarters.

Discover what’s possible when environmental responsibility leads every decision, from design to procurement to workplace culture.

Postmark: How Australia Post Delivered Circular Workplace Design

Presented in partnership with the Authentic Design Alliance

Date: Tuesday, May 20th

Time: 6:00 PM

Location: Living Edge, 650 Church Street, Melbourne

RSVP: Click here to register

A Circularity and Sustainability Success Story

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 by example.

Rather than defaulting to a traditional workplace fit-out, Australia Post partnered with Living Edge and global design studio Hassell to chart a different course grounded in reuse, restoration, and long-term responsibility.

Relive, by Living Edge

Relive is at the heart of this approach, a Living Edge program that gives products a second life by refurbishing and reintegrating them into new environments. 

Working closely with Australia Post, the team assessed, restored, and returned thousands of legacy pieces, creating a workplace with a circular purpose — one that preserves the value of quality design, reduces environmental impact, and demonstrates that it’s essential to embed sustainability within all decisions.

Design, Procurement and Policy Shaping Environmental Outcomes 

Australia Post, Living Edge, and Hassell share how circular thinking can be successfully implemented across large organisations. 

Framed by this landmark collaboration, the conversation will unpack how design, procurement, and policy can shape workplaces that reflect environmental values and foster a future-focused culture.

Panellists

• Kate Osborn — Senior Construction Manager, Australia Post

• Dan Cox — Principal, Head of Design, Hassell

• Guy Walsh — Sustainability Strategist, Living Edge

• Moderator: Anne-Maree Sargeant — Authentic Design Alliance

Presented for Melbourne Design Week, an initiative of the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria. 

Explore the MDW program here, designweek.melbourne.