From its earliest days, Wesfarmers has been close to the communities in which it operates and on whose support it depends. The company recognises and invests in areas of community endeavour which it believes are necessary to contribute to building long-term cohesion, leadership and innovation.

Community Partnerships

Wesfarmers is committed to supporting communities through funding, sponsorships and in-kind support.

Wesfarmers organises its community partnerships to target four key categories: arts and innovation; indigenous communities; medical research; and education and community.

The Wesfarmers Board allocated 0.25 per cent of the group’s pre-tax profits to community projects and programmes in these areas.

In addition, Wesfarmers’ divisions continue to make their own funding and in-kind contributions to a wide range of community initiatives, including land care and conservation projects, welfare and community organisations assisting people in need, surf life saving as well as many local schools and sporting clubs.

In addition to these direct investments in local communities, Wesfarmers contributes its expertise to informing economic, social and environmental issues important to Australia’s future through submissions and representations to decision-makers at a government and public policy level.

Working Towards Reconciliation

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Wesfarmers is committed to ensuring that our businesses are places where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples feel welcome and valued, as employees, customers and citizens.

To do this, Wesfarmers has committed to a Reconciliation Action Plan, which outlines specific measurable actions to be undertaken across the Wesfarmers Group, targeting employment and community engagement. As a large employer, Wesfarmers can provide Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples with greater opportunities to participate in our country’s economic prosperity, through sustainable employment, in addition to support through our community partnerships program.