About Us


The Source’s name is derived from our commitment to seeking and retailing outstanding products. Every item you see online, or in our store, has been hand selected, and we reject much more than we accept. Only products that excite both us and our customers are sold through our stores.


Founded in 2004 by Matthew Harris and Scott Druce, The Source retail concept has been welcomed by Melbournian’s. A selection of our best paper products is available on this site.


In 2008 we launched NoteMaker.com.au – our online store. During the next 12 months we will be adding many new exciting stationery products.


The Gift Awards

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In just a two year period, The Source, has been recognised for its’ outstanding retail concept at the Gift Awards. The Source was a finalist in the 2007 gift awards. This was a great follow-up after winning the award for independent “Gift Retailer of the Year” in the 2006 round of the Gift Awards.


To find out more information about the awards click here.



Code-of-Ethics

  • Recognise and affirm the right of the customer to courteous, prompt and honest service.
  • Maintain high standards and fair practice in all business transactions.
  • Accord customers of all cultural origins equal respect and consideration.
  • Ensure that all promotional material/advertising is accurate and truthful, and keep customer information private.
  • Maintain procedures for the prompt handling of complaints, ensuring that all inquiries and refunds are dealt with properly and reasonably.
  • Uphold and observe all laws and regulations pertaining to our business.
  • Meet all responsibilities to employees by observing all laws.
  • Act in an environmentally responsible way.

Privacy commitment

  • NoteMaker.com.au does not send Spam or sell email addresses. We recognise the trust you put in us through your dealings with us. We do everything we can to maintain that trust. Our staff are employed on the basis that they will protect information about you. This is our personal standard. Under law, your rights to privacy are also protected. The National Privacy Principles, the Privacy Act and general law place strict requirements on us to treat certain information collected as confidential.


Environmental practice

  • We recycle as many unsold newspapers and magazines as possible in our store.
  • We have a program to halve our plastic bag usage (year-on-year) in our store.
  • We use new generation biodegradable plastic bags and offer reuseable bags as an option.
  • Our dry cleaning service includes various recycling options.
  • Online orders requiring boxes are usually shipped in used boxes to increase the use of the box before it gets recycled. Packaging for deliveries is recycled where possible
  • We buy green energy from accredited green energy providers for our store and warehouse.
  • Energy use is minimised outside trading hours.
  • We don’t sell products that are overly packaged as this causes land-fill.