2023 Social Contribution Impact Report
Woodside Energy has a strong history of investment in the communities where employees live and work. There is an important role for Woodside to play in supporting regional development in these host communities by helping to improve local capability and capacity so they can thrive.
Our Social Outcomes
Woodside’s Social Contribution Strategy identifies three social outcome areas to further our ability to support community development and focus on long-term outcomes. Demonstrating social impact outcomes underpins how we shape new and existing partnerships.
Improve Knowledge
Through our partners, we are raising awareness and understanding of the environment, climate, energy and cultural heritage.
Create Opportunities
Our partnerships create quality education and lifelong learning opportunities, support community employment and drive economic diversification.
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Build Resilience
We collaborate with our partners to support safe, vibrant and sustainable communities.
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UNITED NATIONS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs) respond to the world’s economic, social and environmental challenges.
Find out moreA$33.3 MILLION
Total social contribution spent globally in 2023
A$23.1 MILLION
Spent on strategic partnerships established across communities where Woodside has both a presence and impact, these seek to build the capacity and capability of local organisations.A$4.7 MILLION
Spent on philanthropy, provided through small grants in our regional locations and donations.
A$3 MILLION
More than 2400 of our employees participated in 13,300 hours of corporate volunteering during 2023.A$2.5 MILLION
Mandatory spend, required by government regulations or Indigenous contractual agreements.
Our social contribution data is verified annually by the Business for Societal Impact. Find out more.
PARTNERING FOR POSITIVE IMPACT
Impact data provides detailed insights into the success of programs and identifies areas for improvement and greater long-term focus.
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advised that they had improved their capacity or were able to deliver new programs
95%
advised they were able to reach more participants or spend more time with existing participants
87%
of the total number of people assessed are healthier, happier or more comfortable as a result of the support
82%
of partners reported they have been able to employ more staff or receive support from volunteers as a result of Woodside's support
Improve Knowledge
Through our partners, we are raising awareness and understanding of the environment, climate, energy, and cultural heritage.
Learn morePAN AFRICARE
Our partnership with Panafricare is aimed at improving the living conditions and sustainable waste management of local communities in Dakar and Thies.
Learn moreFOUNDATION FOR THE WA MUSEUM
Woodside Energy is one of the founding partners of the Foundation for the WA Museum's Discovery Endowment Fund, aimed at supporting the Western Australian Museum's strategic priorities and their cultural, scientific, and social impact initiatives.
Learn moreRECFISHWEST
A collaboration between Recfishwest, the Exmouth community and other stakeholders led to the creation of King Reef in the Exmouth Gulf of Western Australia, the first integrated artificial reef deployed in the southern hemisphere. This once barren seafloor has been transformed into a marine oasis.
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Create opportunities
Our partnerships create quality education and lifelong learning opportunities, support community employment and drive economic diversification.
Learn moreNICHOLLS STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
Our partnership with Nicholls State University supports academic programs that create community, provide mentorship, foster leadership, increase retention, acknowledge achievement, and support students beyond graduation.
Learn moreSCITECH STEM CLUB
Through special opportunities and experiences, Woodside and Scitech have been collaborating for 20 years to encourage the next generation of Western Australians to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and maths (STEM).
Learn morePILBARA KIMBERLEY UNIVERSITIES CENTRE
Our partnership with Pilbara Kimberley Universities Centre (PKUC) helps bring world class programs directly to the Pilbara region, providing access to higher education facilities, support services, and opportunities for residents of all ages and backgrounds.
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BUILD RESILIENCE
We collaborate with our partners to support safe, vibrant and sustainable communities.
Learn moreALOLA FOUNDATION
Our partnership with the ALOLA Foundation aims to improve maternal and child health in Timor-Leste through the SHIO program. This program includes cooking demonstrations, health counselling, safe motherhood practices, and community participation.
Learn moreCHANCE TO DANCE
Our partnership with WA Ballet’s Chance to Dance program provides children at low-socio economic schools in metropolitan and regional Western Australia the opportunity to experience dance and a live ballet performance.
Learn moreUNITED WAY AND PROJECT BLUEPRINT
Each year, we partner with United Way an organisation that helps individuals and families in Greater Houston land on their feet and stay there. One of the qualities that makes United Way unique is that it brings partners together to accomplish what no one organisation can accomplish alone.
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PHILANTHROPY
Woodside seeks to cultivate a workplace culture in which our employees are encouraged to give back to the community through volunteering and workplace giving programs.
Learn moreFITZROY CROSSING FLOOD RELIEF
Our support and dedication to helping communities like Fitzroy Crossing during their time of need is a true reflection of our company values.
Learn moreJAWUN VOLUNTEERING
For over a decade Woodside has partnered with Jawun and seconded 93 employees to Indigenous community-based organisations across Australia to support capacity building, skills transfer and community-led projects.
Learn moreTELETHON
In 2023, we contributed A$1 million to Telethon which will support 107 beneficiaries in various ways including delivering life-changing programs, purchasing equipment and funding medical research into childhood diseases.
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