of Defence site, link here.
Please note that there are special addresses for Christmas Mail so that they know it is Christmas Mail!
Christmas Mail will be able to be sent from 22 October 2012 until 7 December 2012.
Here is a cut and paste from the link:
A number of community-based organisations and community members have expressed a wish to send care packages to Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel serving on overseas operations on Christmas Day. In response to this generosity, the ADF has established special mailing addresses. These will operate from 22 October 2012 until 7 December 2012.
If you would like to support our service men and women, you are able to
send parcels through Australia Post provided they meet the following
guidelines:
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for postal security reasons, you will need to present a photographic identification;
- you can post parcels weighing up to a cubed weight of two kilograms in a ‘BX2’-sized Australia Post carton free of charge;
- if your parcel exceeds this limit, you will need to pay the full cost;
- articles must be packed in durable packaging, which is suitably secured, to withstand a large volume of weight and handling;
- postal addresses will be active from 22 October 2012 until 7 December 2012 and packages will be distributed throughout the operational areas;
- care package items most appreciated include uniquely Australian treats such as Tim Tams, lollies, magazines, books and DVDs. (Please note that any food stuffs should be non perishable in nature and sealed in commercial packaging.); and
- some items must not be sent including cigarettes, alcohol, perfumery products and pornography.
Care Packages for Military Dogs and Explosive Detection Dogs
The Australian public have
expressed their support not only for our ADF members, but also their
four-legged partners.
Unfortunately, care packages for explosive detection dogs and military
dogs, containing items such as toys and food cannot be used by the dogs. The
dogs cannot play with the toys, as their tennis ball toy is a key part of their
training and the food can’t be used due to the dogs’ strict diets.
Defence would like to thank the public for their generous and kind
support for our explosive detection dogs and military dogs and ask that you
consider making a donation to your local animal welfare shelter on behalf our
dogs.
Please address your parcel to one of the following:
Middle East
An Australian Defence Member
Goodwill Mail
AFPO 60
Middle East Operations
Australian Defence Force NSW 2890
East Timor
An Australian Defence Member
Goodwill Mail
AFPO 61
East Timor Operations
Australian Defence Force NSW 2890
Solomon Islands
Helpful links and notes:
What to Send/What not to Send, please note above in blue, no food to be sent to K9s. Food is anything that they can eat. No toys or balls for the dogs, as this interferes with their training. The Department of Defence has requested that donations be made to your local animal shelter in lieu of sending things for the dogs.
Department of Defence site, link here.
An Australian Defence Member
Goodwill Mail
AFPO 62
Solomon Islands Operations
Australian Defence Force NSW 2890
Helpful links and notes:
What to Send/What not to Send, please note above in blue, no food to be sent to K9s. Food is anything that they can eat. No toys or balls for the dogs, as this interferes with their training. The Department of Defence has requested that donations be made to your local animal shelter in lieu of sending things for the dogs.
Department of Defence site, link here.
