Human rights

In 2026, we submitted our sixth Modern Slavery Statement in accordance with the obligations under the Australian Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth) and our fourth statement under the United Kingdom’s Modern Slavery Act 2015. This Modern Slavery Statement covers our operations and supply chain throughout 2025.

2025 Modern Slavery Statement

During 2025, we did not identify any instances of modern slavery through our grievance mechanisms or due diligence activities. However, we acknowledge that this does not necessarily mean modern slavery is not present in our supply chains and we remain committed to continuous improvement in our approach to identifying instances or risks of modern slavery.

We expect our suppliers to also respect human rights and not tolerate the occurrence of modern slavery in our supply chain. This is outlined in our Supplier Code of Business Conduct.

We continue to assess supplier human rights related risks through our Supply Chain Modern Slavery Framework. We identify our high risk contracting categories with an independent third party. These are reviewed periodically.

Building on these risk assessments, our Supply Chain Modern Slavery Framework maps suppliers by risk level - high, medium and low - to guide targeted engagement and due diligence. The framework considers key factors such as our spend categories, suppliers, and contracts.

Although the inherent risk assessment focuses on tier-one (directly contracted) suppliers, it also accounts for risks beyond this tier. We acknowledge that modern slavery can occur deeper in the supply chain and remain committed to expanding our understanding of these risks. In 2024, we identified 20 contract scopes classified as ‘high-risk’ . We believe sharing knowledge and collaborating with our suppliers is an important part of identifying and addressing modern slavery risks.

In 2025, we rolled out a new contract management system that specifies the modern slavery risk of contracting scopes in accordance with the Supply Chain Risk Management Framework.

Our training program includes bi-annual training for Contracting and Procurement staff. An online version of this training was made available in 2025.

We will continue to seek opportunities to work with our contractors to further understand risks in the supply chain. If we identify adverse human rights impacts in our supply chain, we may not immediately terminate the relationship, but we will consider whether we play a role in remediation. If the supplier is not receptive to remedying the impact and improving their practices, then we may terminate the relationship.

Woodside remains an active member of the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights (VPSHR) initiative. Our approach to respecting human rights in line with the VPSHR focuses on risk assessments, training, management of arrangements with private security providers and where applicable, arrangements with public security.

In 2025, we reviewed Woodside's process for risk assessment and control documentation using a fit-for-risk approach. We will provide guidance to the business on the new tools and processes for implementation in 2026.

Our VPSHR eLearning course, tailored by Woodside for contract personnel, has been distributed to relevant teams. In 2025, we delivered the course in person to our security contractors in Mexico and Senegal to enhance understanding and provide an environment for broader discussion on the topic.

In Senegal, we continued to mature the implementation of our VPSHR framework, ensuring ongoing awareness and management of security-related human rights. Woodside complies with Senegalese legislation for offshore oil and gas platforms and vessels, where the continuous presence of an unarmed Senegalese naval officer in a liaison role must be maintained.  Ongoing engagement with the Senegalese Navy and other Senegalese Government authorities continues to ensure a shared understanding of the offshore security environment and deployment of a fit for purpose management framework for maritime security and safety risks.