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2024
2024 media releases.
- January 2024 – Research Reveals The Cost Of Back To School Shopping Goes Beyond The Check Out.
- February 2024 – Officeworks Delivers Sales Growth Of 1.8% For The Half.
- February 2024 – Officeworks To Celebrate Milestone 170th Australian Store Opening In Canning Vale.
- February 2024 – Officeworks Opens 171st Store In West Pines Lifestyle Centre.
- February 2024 – Officeworks Evolves It's 'Bring It Back' Program.
- February 2024 – Officeworks Back To School Appeal To Help 2,000 Australian Students Thrive.
- April 2024 – Officeworks Trials Recycling Pop Up Day In Coburg.
- April 2024 – Officeworks Ballarat Reopens Bigger And Better In New Location.
- April 2024 – Officeworks Werribee Gets A Boost.
- May 2024 – National Retailer Officeworks teams Up With Latitude Financial.
- June 2024 - Officeworks data reveals how Australians are tackling end of financial year
- June 2024 - Officeworks Make a Difference Appeal Supporting Local Charities Around Australia
- June 2024 - Officeworks Celebrates 30 Years Of Innovation, Sustainability, Community And Growth
- June 2024 - Officeworks Richmond Celebrates 30 Years With Exciting Store Refurbishment.
- August 2024 - UPDATED Media Statement – Officeworks Elsternwick store incident
- August 2024 - Media Statement from Officeworks Managing Director Sarah Hunter
- August 2024 - 2024 Full Year Results
- September 2024 - Literacy is Freedom Appeal 2024
- September 2024 - Officeworks for Business
- September 2024 - Chadstone Place achieves Australia’s first zero carbon certification from the International Living Future Institute.
- September 2024 - Officeworks Store Operations Agreement 2024
2023
2023 media releases.
- February 2023: Officeworks delivers sales growth of 4.6 per cent for the half
- February 2023: Back to School Appeal raises $1.46m for The Smith Family
- February 2023: Australia’s first circular economy recovery and repair service opens
- April 2023: Flexiworks Snapshot 2023 – Employees report lack of WFH policy
- May 2023: Officeworks unveils latest link in supply chain upgrade
- May 2023: Officeworks and the National Gallery of Victoria set to make bigger things happen with new partnership
- June 2023: Smarter spending and claims confusion - Australians adopt new strategies this EOFY amid cost of living pressures
- June 2023: Geeks2U to roll out tech support to Aussie lawn bowlers with Bowls Australia
- June 2023: Officeworks makes Greener things happen launches lowest emissions store
- July 2023: Officeworks Sourcing Goods and Services Sustainably and Responsibly
- July 2023: Officeworks Make a Difference Appeal Results 2023
- August 2023: Officeworks Opens New Warrnambool Store in Victoria
- August 2023: Strong Back To School Trade & B2B Growth Headline Officeworks FY23 Result
- August 2023: Sustainability Focused Chadstone Place Office Building Welcomes Officeworks
- September 2023: Officeworks and ALNF help kids to write their own bright futures this International Literacy Day
- October 2023: Officeworks Announces Its Positive Impact For A Sustainable Future
- October 2023: Biodiversity The Winner At 235 Sites Nationally Through Officeworks Partnership
- October 2023:The Best For The West – Officeworks Launches New Customer Fulfilment Centre.
- November 2023 – Officeworks Underwood Reopens After Devastating Fire.
- November 2023 – Officeworks Teams Up With Recycle Mate To Make Recycling Easier.
- November 2023 - Officeworks Unveils New Tech Layout At Albion Park Rail Store Launch.
- December 2023 - Officeworks Back To School Appeal To Help Thousands Of Australian Students Thrive
2022
2022 media releases.
- February 2022: New Officeworks brand TVC inspires Australians to start something
- February 2022: Officeworks invites Aussie creatives to run free overnight for its inaugural Create-a-thon
- February 2022: Officeworks acquires stake in World’s Biggest Garage Sale
- February 2022: Officeworks delivers revenue growth in disrupted first half
- March 2022: Officeworks launches Flexiworks to support a flexible workforce
- March 2022: Banksia Awards recognise Officeworks’ sustainability impact
- May 2022: Officeworks Opens a New Store in Robina
- May 2022: Officeworks EOFY Business
- May 2022: Officeworks EOFY Consumer
- June 2022: Planting our next million trees with Greening Australia
- June 2022: New Eastern Creek store opening
- July 2022: Officeworks Make A Difference Appeal raises more than $1 million
- July 2022: Officeworks named a sustainability leader by The Australian Financial Review
- August 2022: Officeworks launches free in-store magazine
- August 2022: Lismore store reopens after devastating floods
- August 2022: Officeworks announces FY22 full year results
- August 2022: Celebrating five years of Restoring Australia
- September 2022: People and Planet Positive FY2021-2022 report release
- September 2022: Officeworks opens fifth store on the Gold Coast in Pimpama
- November 2022 – Officeworks wins national sustainability award
- November 2022: Officeworks recognised at National Safety Awards of Excellence
- November 2022: Officeworks launches tech trade-in program
- November 2022: Officeworks raises $650,000 for Australian Literacy and Numeracy Foundation
- December 2022: Back to School Vouchers to support NSW students and families
- December 2022: Officeworks appoints Nikala Busse as Chief Information Officer
- December 2022: Officeworks launches its Human Rights Position Statement
- December 2022: Officeworks provides families great value this back to school
2021
2021 media releases.
- February 2021: Officeworks delivers revenue and earnings growth in first half
- February 2021: Officeworks creates Greener Choices to help customers shop for a sustainable future
- May 2021:Officeworks Warana store opening
- June 2021: Round Up to Make A Difference launch
- June 2021: It’s Payback time: Australian small businesses can reap the benefits when it comes to EOFY
- June 2021: Aussies planning to cash in on working from home purchases, but half admit tax knowledge is minimal
- July 2021: Officeworks’ Round Up to Make a Difference initiative raises $1.41M
- August 2021: Officeworks Delivers Growth and Positive Progress on Strategic Agenda in 2021
- August 2021:Design, create and print at the touch of a finger with new Officeworks and Canva partnership
- September 2021: Restoring Australia celebrates one million tree planting milestone
- October 2021: Geeks2U launches new brand identity and first TVC
- November 2021: National Recycling Week: Officeworks calls for Aussies to bring back old tech
- November 2021: Australian retailers join forces to tackle climate change in the race to zero
- November 2021: Officeworks launches new limited-edition Make + Create boxes, filled with fun and educational activities for kids
2020
2020 media releases.
- January 2020: Officeworks announces support of bushfire affected communities
- February 2020: Officeworks delivers revenue and earnings growth in first half
- March 2020: Officeworks COVID-19 update
- April 2020: Officeworks COVID-19 fact sheet
- April 2020: Corporate Australia Donate 30 Second Ads to Lifeline
- April 2020: Officeworks makes progress on goal to achievie FSC certified by end of 2020
- May 2020: Officeworks Study Reveals How Australians Have Adapted to Working and Schooling from Home Environment
- . June 2020: Australians could miss out on billions on their tax returns.
- June 2020: Officeworks launches GEEKCOVER tech support subscription service, by GEEKS2U
- July 2020: Officeworks 'Round Up to Make A Difference' Initiative Raises More Than $1M
- August 2020: Officeworks Victorian Government Stage 4 Restrictions
- August 2020: Officeworks delivers strong growth and positive progress on strategic agenda in 2020
- October 2020: Back to School and New Brand Campaign by Officeworks
- October 2020: Officeworks sets ambitious 2025 commitments in Positive Difference Plan
- November 2020: Cultural Choice receives first Wesfarmers BOAB fund
- November 2020: Show Them You Know Them this Christmas at Officeworks
- December 2020: The Officeworks Back to School Appeal helps create brighter futures for students who need it most
2019
2019 media releases.
- February 2019: Officeworks deliver strong half-year results
- March 2019: Officeworks expands their offer with the acquisition of Geeks2U Pty Ltd
- March 2019: Officeworks to open the biggest office supplies store in the world
- May 2019: Officeworks announces Growing Families policy
- May 2019: Officeworks appoints General Manager Marketing
- June 2019: Officeworks celebrates 25th birthday
- July 2019: Officeworks team members vote ‘yes’ to new Agreement
- August 2019: Officeworks named as one of Australia’s most innovative companies
- August 2019: Officeworks delivers positive progress in 2019
- October 2019: Back to School comes early for Officeworks
- October 2019: Fair Work Commission approves Officeworks’ Store Operations Agreement
- November 2019: Officeworks Launches Battery, Pen, & Marker Recycling
- November 2019: Officeworks reinforces that nobody does Christmas like them
2018
2018 media releases.
- January 2018: Aussies become more budget savvy as household costs increase
- January 2018: Officeworks kicks off back to school showcasing an education journey through the eyes of a parent
- February 2018: Officeworks unveils new tagline
- February 2018: Officeworks’ every channel strategy drives 20th consecutive period of growth
- April 2018: Mark Ward to retire from Officeworks
- October 2018: Appointment of Officeworks Managing Director
2017
2017 media releases.
- January 2017: Parents try to relieve hip pocket tensions as kids head back to school
- February 2017: Officeworks delivers pleasing first half results
- March 2017: Research finds Australians aren't spending their time productively
- March 2017: Adelaide CBD's newest retailer celebrates store opening with charitable donations
- May 2017: Research uncovers that small businesses still don't understand the $20k tax break
- June 2017: Melbourne CBD's newest retailer celebrates store opening with charitable donations
- June 2017: North Lakes newest retailer celebrates store opening with charitable donations
- August 2017: Officeworks' every channel strategy drives strong full year result
- August 2017: Officeworks launches Australia-first 2-for-1 tree planting initiative with Greening Australia
2016
2016 media releases.
- February 2016: Officeworks marks CBD store grand opening ceremony with charitable donations
- February 2016: Officeworks reaps benefits of 'every channel' strategy with strong first half results
- May 2016: Parafield's newest retailer celebrates opening with charitable donations
- August 2016: Wellbeing benefits uncovered in world first study into handwriting
- August 2016: What do fathers across Australia have in common?
- August 2016: Officeworks delivers strong full year result
- September 2016: Gladstone's newest retailer celebrates opening with charitable donations
- October 2016: Flexible working equals a more productive workforce
- October 2016: Officeworks responds to SME postage demand with lowest price parcel delivery in market
- November 2016: Financial pressures hinder Christmas gift giving
- November 2016: Mulgrave's newest retailer celebrates store opening with charitable donations
- December 2016: Gledswood Hills' newest retailer celebrates store opening with charitable donations
- December 2016: Waurn Ponds newest retailer celebrates official opening
2015
2015 media releases.
- January 2015: Officeworks Tuggerah extends helping hand to local community groups to celebrate opening
- January 2015: Technology reliance leading to major handwriting decline and financial strain on families
- February 2015: Officeworks delivers strong first half results
- March 2015: Officeworks Chatswood extends helping hand to local community groups to celebrate opening
- April 2015: Aussie parents fail at work life balance
- April 2015: Officeworks launches new parcel delivery service with lowest national flat rates
- June 2015: Australians frustrated and losing out at tax time
- June 2015: Officeworks leads 3D printing revolution with launch of 3D experience centre
- June 2015: Officeworks Minchinbury extends helping hand to local community groups to celebrate opening
- August 2015: Officeworks makes it easy to work anywhere, anytime with its beautiful new range
- August 2015: Wellbeing suffers as stress levels escalate for Australian small business owners
- August 2015: Officeworks reports record full year result
- September 2015: Community shopping habbits lead to a refresh at Fitzroy
- October 2015: Aussie workers failing at flexible working
- November 2015: Jonathan Adler designs exclusive range for Officeworks
- November 2015: Officeworks Tamworth extends helping hand to local community to celebrate opening
- November 2015: Officeworks Wangaratta marks store opening by supporting local community groups
- December 2015: Officeworks Bathurst extends helping hand to local community groups to celebrate opening
- March 2015: Officeworks Chatswood extends helping hand to local community groups to celebrate opening
- February 2015: Officeworks delivers strong first half results
- January 2015: Technology reliance leading to major handwriting decline and financial strain on families
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