![]() ![]() Within the mining industry, and across society as a whole, we see unacceptable behaviours such as bullying, sexual harassment and racism. ![]() We recognise that embedding our values and evolving our culture will take time, but we are making important progress. ![]() In 2021, we launched our new strategy as well as our new values of care, courage and curiosity, which will reinforce the culture change that we are driving and enable greater performance. “It’s also been so fantastic to see when people come to the realisation of what collectively they can achieve as a community – because they’re multidisciplinary, they join forces and can solve really massive problems that had previously felt unsolvable – when I see the lights go on for people and they see what they can achieve together? It’s incredible.” Getting to be part of that, and creating that opportunity, it’s been such a rewarding experience for me. Suddenly she realised her horizons were much more vast. When she was recognised as a RioExpert – almost the next day the phone started ringing because people knew what she had to offer. She was getting to the point where she couldn’t see much room for advancement. “I remember having a conversation with someone, she was a young engineer, a world expert in her niche field. Similar to the way science advances through a peer review process, the applications go to a senior assessment panel that reviews the information, benchmarks it to others in the organisation and then recognises them, if they’re successful, as a RioExpert. There’s a structured process to how to assess the RioExperts, and it’s a rigorous process. It’s not just about doing the work, but about bringing the organisation along on the journey and being able to pass on your knowledge to the next generation. “With RioExcel, we’re looking for technical leadership and influencing skills. Experts can apply to join the programme, and applications are assessed against five criteria: technical expertise, commercial and strategic outcomes, contribution to community knowledge, professional recognition as a thought leader, and living our values.īrendan, our Head of Technical Excellence and leader of the RioExcel programme, explains how the programme supports career growth: RioExcel is open to all technical experts in our business, and guides career development planning, recognition, and a challenging and rewarding path to progress within our company. We are one of the largest employers of Indigenous Australians, with more than 1,500 Indigenous employees and contractors working across our Australian business, but we recognise that we have more work to do to increase representation in professional and leadership roles. ![]() We are committed to Indigenous peoples having a stronger voice across our business. We are not where we want to be on gender diversity, and we have established targets to improve the number of women in our organisation, at all levels. We also aim for a diverse workplace – not just because it is good for our business, but because it is the right thing to do. We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or anything else that makes us different. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are essential to our success. We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. They are supported to be the best they can be, to use their knowledge and experience to achieve our aspirations together. As a result, we have launched a number of initiatives to evolve our culture, so our people feel safe, respected and included. Empowered and engaged people are key to our success, but we recognise that the work environment in some parts of our business has not always supported this. ![]()
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