From diversity to inclusion: Woodside Energy’s inclusion and diversity journey
Ruth LyallWoodside, 11 Mount St, Perth, WA 6000, Australia. Email: Ruth.Lyall@woodside.com.au
The APPEA Journal 60(2) 473-475 https://doi.org/10.1071/AJ19228
Accepted: 10 April 2020 Published: 15 May 2020
Abstract
Woodside is a leading natural gas producer in Australia, operating 6% of the global supply of liquefied natural gas. Woodside has been on an accelerated inclusion and diversity journey since 2015, with female and Indigenous Australian participation growing each year, and recognition through the Australian Workplace Equality Index as the oil and gas sector’s most LGBTI+-inclusive company in 2019.This paper sets out experiences and learnings from Woodside’s journey so far, including: the way Woodside uses measurable objectives to set expectations and increase accountability; why everyday people decisions matter; the critical role of inclusive, employee-driven networks to support under-represented groups, and also engage the broader workforce.
Keywords: inclusion, diversity, gender equality, LGBTI+, indigenous employment.
Ruth Lyall has held the position of General Manager Organisational Development since 2019, where she oversees Woodside’s leadership and capability, talent acquisition and inclusion and diversity teams. Ruth took up this appointment after nearly a decade with Woodside in various senior operations HR leadership roles. Born and educated in Scotland, Ruth holds a Master in Human Resources Management from Edinburgh Napier University, and a Bachelor of Arts in European Business and Languages from Robert Gordon University. A member of the Australian Human Resources Institute and the Chartered Institute of Personnel Development in the UK, Ruth’s professional interests include enabling employees and leaders to maximise organisational performance while developing them to be the best that they can individually be. |
