We get that taking care of your loved one's affairs can be stressful and overwhelming in the event of a death. So, our dedicated team is here to help make it as easy as possible, supporting you each step of the way.
To talk to us about an account, call 1800 775 932.
If you wish to speak to us in your preferred language, get multilingual support.
To read a PDF version of our policy, see the Telstra Bereavement Policy (PDF, 3.4MB)
To make changes to the account, make sure you're one of the following:
Now that you have confirmed your authority and the documents you need, you can:
If you want to notify us and other organisations at the same time you can do this via the Government's Australian Death Notification Service (ADNS). One of our specialist team members will get in touch within ten days.
Choose one of the following ways to notify us and a specialist team member will contact you within 10 business days of receiving your notification if further information is required.
You can use the online Telstra Bereavement Support form to notify us and request the cancellation or transfer of services. A specialist from our specialised team will contact you.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples who are representing someone who has passed away, can complete the Telstra Bereavement Support form or speak to a specialist from our First Nations customer care team on 1800 444 403.
Complete the Bereavement Support form (PDF, 238KB) and send to us via:
Put ‘Bereavement Support’ in the subject line of an email and attach a scanned copy of the completed form. Send to: bereavement@support-team.telstra.com
Print the completed form and post to:
Telstra Bereavement Support, Locked Bag 20026, Melbourne, Victoria 3001
If you prefer to speak to someone, call us and say “Bereavement”
9am – 5pm Monday - Friday
Make an appointment to submit your completed Bereavement Support form at your local Telstra store.
If you're the account owner and someone who used a service on your account has died, you can use the online Bereavement Support form to update the details on your account.
We’re here to support and help you manage their account. Check Critical illness support for more information.
If you require access to a Telstra email account, you'll need to transfer it to a new account. You can do this by letting us know on the online Bereavement Support form.
Yes, you can. When completing the online Bereavement Support form to notify us, you'll be asked if you'd like a copy of the voicemail greeting. Or you can call us on 1800 775 932.
Important: If you've already requested to transfer or close the account, the voicemail greeting may have been permanently deleted. We recommend requesting a copy of the voicemail greeting when you initiate the account transfer or closure.
Your Priority Assistance service can be transferred to your new account if you're eligible. We'll let you know if we need to validate your priority assistance status for your new account. You can learn more about Priority Assistance and your eligibility.
We'll be in touch with you within 10 business days of receiving your completed Bereavement form or your submitted ADNS form.
We’ll send you a unique reference number, the contact details of the team member looking after you and an update on the progress of your request.
If you need to speak to us urgently you can contact us anytime for an update.
Our specialist from our specialised team will keep you updated throughout the process. We may need to reach out to ask for more information to help us process your request.
If we have all the information we need, we will cancel the services and provide notification upon completion.
Transferring a service and changing ownership on business accounts can take longer. Find out more on bereavement support for small business accounts.
We’ll send a final statement in the name of ‘The Estate of the deceased’ to the mail or email address nominated by the notifier.
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Depending on your level of urgency, we have flexible options that can help keep you connected.
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