How to send a fax to Australia

Why fax to Australia?

Fax is still used across a range of Australian industries. Government departments, including the Australian Taxation Office (ATO), Medicare, and Centrelink. Accept fax for lodging forms and supporting documents. Hospitals, medical practices, law firms, and real estate agencies also rely on fax for time-sensitive paperwork where a signed, printed document is expected.

If you need to send a document to an Australian organisation and they provide a fax number, it is usually the most direct way to get a signed or official document into their hands without mailing a physical copy.

What you need

To send a fax to Australia with unofax you need four things:

• Your document: PDF, Word, image, or any supported file. PDF gives the best results.
• The Australian fax number: Australia's country code is +61. A typical number looks like +61 2 1234 5678 (Sydney) or +61 3 1234 5678 (Melbourne). Drop the leading zero from the area code when dialling internationally.
• A payment method: credit card, debit card, Apple Pay, or Google Pay.
• Your email address: for delivery confirmation and proof of receipt

No account, no subscription, no fax machine required.

Step by step

Sending a fax to Australia with unofax takes about two minutes:

• Upload your document: drag and drop or tap to select your file.
• Select Australia and enter the fax number: choose Australia from the country list. Type the number without the leading zero (e.g. 2 1234 5678 for Sydney). unofax adds the +61 country code automatically.
• Enter your email: provide your email address for delivery confirmation and proof of receipt.
• Preview: check each page in the preview. Add a free cover sheet if the recipient requires one.
• Pay: the per-page price is shown upfront. Pay with card, Apple Pay, or Google Pay.
• Done: your fax is sent immediately. You receive a delivery confirmation once the receiving machine acknowledges receipt.

Tips for faxing to Australia

A few things to keep in mind when faxing to Australia:

• Time zones: Australia spans three time zones: AEST (UTC+10) for the east coast, ACST (UTC+9:30) for the centre, and AWST (UTC+8) for the west. Daylight saving applies in some states between October and April. Faxes sent outside business hours will queue at the receiving machine.
• Know your area codes: Australian geographic fax numbers start with a two-digit area code: 02 (Sydney, ACT), 03 (Melbourne, Tasmania), 07 (Queensland), 08 (South Australia, Western Australia, Northern Territory). This helps you verify you have the right region before sending.
• Use a cover sheet for government: Australian government agencies like the ATO often process high volumes of incoming faxes. A cover sheet with your name, reference number (such as a TFN, ABN, or case number), and a brief description helps ensure your document is matched to the right file.
• Area codes matter: if an organisation gives you a geographic fax number starting with 02, 03, 07, or 08, drop the leading zero when entering it into unofax (e.g. enter 2 1234 5678 for a Sydney 02 number). The +61 country code is added automatically.
• Toll-free and local-rate numbers supported: unofax can send to Australian toll-free and local-rate fax numbers. Supported prefixes:
  • 1800: toll-free
  • 1300: local-rate (shared cost)
  Enter the 10-digit number as-is (e.g. 1800 123 456 or 1300 123 456). These numbers do not have a leading zero to drop.

Common questions

Quick answers about faxing to Australia:

• Can I fax to any Australian number? — Yes. unofax can deliver to any active fax line in Australia, including geographic numbers (02, 03, 07, 08) and toll-free or local-rate numbers (1800, 1300).
• How long does delivery take? — Most faxes are delivered within one to three minutes. Delivery time depends on the number of pages and the speed of the receiving machine.
• Is the price shown in AUD? — Yes. unofax prices are displayed in Australian dollars. The per-page rate for Australian fax numbers is shown on the home page before you pay.
• How much does it cost to fax to Australia? — Faxing to Australia with unofax costs $0.29 AUD per page ($0.29 AUD). The price in your local currency is displayed before you pay. There are no subscriptions, setup fees, or hidden charges. You only pay for the pages you send.