Send a Fax to Australia Online
Fax to Australia using dial code +61 — no fax machine, no international surcharges.
Country Code
+61
International dial code for Australia
Delivery Time
Typically 2-4 minutes per page when sending to Australia from North America.
Surcharge
None
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How to Send a Fax to Australia
Australian healthcare providers, particularly GPs and pharmacies, continue to use fax for prescriptions and patient referrals. The legal and real estate sectors also maintain fax for contract exchanges, and the My Health Record system's rollout has not yet eliminated fax-based referrals across all healthcare settings. The Australian government acknowledges that fax remains the dominant channel for specialist referrals in the primary care system.
Dialing Instructions
International format: +61 followed by the area code (drop the leading 0) and the local number. Sydney area code is 2 (dial +61-2-XXXX-XXXX), Melbourne is 3 (+61-3-XXXX-XXXX), and Brisbane is 7 (+61-7-XXXX-XXXX). Perth uses area code 8.
Delivery & Timing
Typically 2-4 minutes per page when sending to Australia from North America. Transmission from Europe is similar. Domestic Australian fax transmission is under 1 minute.
Legal & Regulatory Information
Australia's Electronic Transactions Act 1999 establishes the legal framework for electronic communications and transactions, recognizing electronic records as legally valid for most purposes. Faxed documents bearing signatures are treated as written originals under Australian contract law and are admissible as evidence in Australian courts.
Send your fax in 3 simple steps
- 1
Upload your PDF or document
- 2
Enter the recipient's fax number: +61 + local number
- 3
Click send — delivery confirmation via email
Pricing for Faxing to Australia
All plans include international faxes to Australia with no per-country surcharges. Pay one flat rate — no hidden fees.
Starter
- 600 fax pages per month
- 1 dedicated fax number
- Send & receive faxes
- Fax to email delivery
- Fax history & downloads
- No per-page overage charges
Professional
- 2,000 fax pages per month
- 3 dedicated fax numbers
- HIPAA compliance + self-serve BAA
- Sign documents before sending
- Priority delivery
- No per-page overage charges
Business
- 5,000 fax pages per month
- 5 dedicated fax numbers
- HIPAA compliance + self-serve BAA
- Public API & webhooks
- Audit logs
- Team roles & permissions
- Priority support
Enterprise
- 8,000 fax pages per month
- 10 dedicated fax numbers
- Everything in Business
- Public API & signed webhooks
- Dedicated support
- Custom integrations
No per-page overage. No activation fees. No contracts. Cancel anytime.
Faxing to Australia — FAQ
Yes. Despite widespread internet adoption, the majority of GP-to-specialist referrals in Australia are still sent by fax. The Australian Digital Health Agency has identified this as a major digitization challenge, but fax remains the default due to entrenched workflows and legacy systems in healthcare.
Send FAX Mail at $12.99/month supports international faxing to Australian healthcare providers, law firms, and businesses. eFax charges $18.99/month for similar coverage — over $130 more per year. For regular Australia-directed faxing, Send FAX Mail is the cost-effective solution.
Yes. Send FAX Mail can provision Australian local fax numbers (Sydney 02, Melbourne 03, Brisbane 07, Perth 08), allowing Australian clients and healthcare providers to fax you at local rates without knowing you are receiving the fax online.
Yes. Under the Electronic Transactions Act 1999 and common law contract principles, a faxed document bearing a handwritten signature is a legally enforceable written contract in Australia. Courts routinely accept faxed contracts as originals in commercial disputes.
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