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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date: For the period ending 31 March 2003
TELSTRA CORPORATION LIMITED
ACN 051 775 556
242 Exhibition Street
Melbourne Victoria 3000
Australia
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):


















































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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
TELSTRA CORPORATION LIMITED
/s/ DOUGLAS GRATION
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Douglas Gration
Title: Company Secretary
Date: 31 March 2003