Australian Call Centre Outsourcers

Australian call centre outsourcers (also known as BPOs/Business Process Outsourcers, call centre suppliers, contact centre vendors) provide outsourced call-centre related services (and more) for businesses across Australia.

Australian call centre outsourcers (or Australian contact centres, which is the more modern term) not only provide call answering services, they also offer a range of customer-related services including Sales, Customer Service, Technical Support, Telemarketing, Complaints Handling, Social Media, and Account Management, as well as integrated services like direct mail, advertising campaigns, back-office support, and more.

One of the main reasons for the shift from call to contact centre is channel evolution. It’s no longer just phone calls. Social platforms (e.g. Facebook Messenger), email, SMS and Live Chat are now standard.

There are also Australian BPOs that specialise in back-office functions like payroll, forms processing and data entry — click here to find Back-Office BPOs in Australia >

Where are the Australian BPOs & call centre outsourcers located?

Many larger outsourcers are located in the CBDs of Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide and Hobart. Regional hubs are popular too: Ballarat and Geelong (VIC), the Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast (QLD), and NSW regional centres like Wollongong.

After a particular location? Narrow your search to Contact Centres in Melbourne, Contact Centres in Sydney, Contact Centres in Adelaide and Contact Centre Outsourcers in Perth.

Why choose an Australian Call Centre Outsourcer?

COVID exposed the risk of single-country dependency when many offshore centres couldn’t operate. Same-shore isn’t always cheapest, but it often wins on control, quality and resilience.

Typical reasons companies choose Australian providers:

• Better customer experience. Fewer language and cultural gaps; easier coaching and QA.
• Ease of access. Site visits, training, recruitment and governance are simpler, which can lift CX and lower total cost.
• Compliance & data security. Local data residency and regulatory alignment.

How much does call centre outsourcing in Australia cost?

As a guide, expect $48–$70 AUD per hour for a fully outsourced agent including salary, management, technology and reporting. Some providers offer per-call or per-outcome models, but hourly is usually cheapest at scale.

Final price depends on agent skills, inbound vs outbound, sales vs service, training effort, reporting cadence, technology stack and any specialty requirements.

How to select an Australian contact centre outsourcer or BPO

Most outsourcers can take a wide range of work, but many specialise: B2B vs B2C, sales vs service, or specific industries like FMCG and Banking. Match your work type to their proven strengths.

Key factors to weigh up:

• Scalability – micro teams vs hundreds of agents.
• Reputation – established brand or ambitious newcomer.
• Redundancy – WFH mix, office footprint, power/network backup.
• Operations – turnover, engagement, training and induction quality.
• Technology – AI/automation maturity, reporting self-service.
• Reporting – depth, cadence, insight not just data.
• Commercials – hourly vs outcome; minimums; ramp/exit terms.

Want more detail? Read the free guide to outsourcing to an Australian contact centre.

How to define your outsourcing requirements

Try the free Call Centre Outsourcing Wizard. It helps you articulate scope and constraints so suppliers can quote accurately.

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