"Recognition through a Voice", June 2023

We support the Australians for Indigenous Constitutional Recognition.

As one of the largest employers of Indigenous Australians and a company that operates on the lands of Indigenous peoples, we have long supported constitutional recognition for Indigenous Australians. We backed the ‘Recognise’ campaign in 2015, through to the Uluru Statement from the Heart, to where we stand today, supporting the referendum for an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice.

The relationships we have with Indigenous peoples, including the agreements we have with Traditional Owners of the lands on which we operate, are a priority for us. This includes a focus on promoting greater recognition and inclusion of Indigenous people in decision-making processes, particularly relating to our mining operations and the impact on Indigenous lands and communities. We are moving to a model of co-management to ensure Indigenous voices are heard as part of our decision making.

We support the principle of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples having a greater say in matters that affect them, and we advocate for the rights and heritage of Indigenous peoples on whose land we live and work. In this spirit, we welcome the additional lens that a Voice would bring to Government decision makers as they consider all important matters before them. We are donating A$2 million in support of the “Yes23” campaign.