ConocoPhillips Recognised as Employer of Choice for Gender Equality

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ConocoPhillips, a global oil and gas company operating in Australia, has been recognised as an ‘Employer of Choice for Gender Equality’ by the Australian Government Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). Today WGEA announced that citations had been awarded to 76 organisations, with ConocoPhillips being acknowledged for the second consecutive time for its efforts towards achieving gender equality.

ConocoPhillips Australia-West President Todd Creeger, talked about the compelling business reason for equity saying: “By bringing together a variety of talents, backgrounds and experiences, we are able to promote new ideas and innovation which is critical for business success”.

“At ConocoPhillips, we are committed to ensuring that all employees have the opportunity to reach their full potential, based on our core principles of diversity, equality and inclusion,” Mr Creeger said.

The work being done by WGEA and other organisations shines a light on the issue of the gender gap in Australian workplaces. Organisations need to do more to ensure women have the same participation choices, remuneration and career possibilities as their male counterparts.

“By involving our leaders in processes and initiatives that promote gender equality, we are driving diversity throughout our organisation,” Mr Creeger said.

Helen Conway, Director, Workplace Gender Equality Agency said the citation is a symbol of an organisation that is committed to “doing” rather than simply “talking”.

“Leading companies are increasingly realising diverse and inclusive workplaces are a baseline feature of well-managed organisations. Successful applicants for the WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality citation are the standouts in this area,” said Ms Conway.

“Employees should view this citation as a guiding light when making employment decisions. They should see it as a symbol of an organisation that is an industry leader, a facilitator of change and an employer who is committed to removing barriers that prevent all of their workforce from participating fully in the workplace,” Ms Conway said.

To learn more about joining the award winning company, visit careers.conocophillips.com.au.

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About ConocoPhillips

ConocoPhillips is the world’s largest independent exploration and production (E&P) company based on production and proved reserves. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, ConocoPhillips had operations and activities in 27 countries, US$58 billion in annualized revenue, US$122 billion of total assets, and approximately 19,200 employees as of 30 June 2014. Production from continuing operations, excluding Libya, averaged 1,543 MBOED for the six months ended 30 June 2014, and proved reserves were 8.9 billion BOE as of 31 Dec 2013. For more information, go to www.conocophillips.com.

Their Australia and Timor-Leste portfolio includes the Bayu-Undan field in the Joint Petroleum Development Area of the Timor Sea, Darwin LNG facility in the Northern Territory and Australia Pacific LNG facility currently in construction in Queensland. They also have exploration and appraisal projects in northern Australia including the Greater Poseidon, Caldita-Barossa and Greater Sunrise fields.

About the Workplace Gender Equality Agency 

The Workplace Gender Equality Agency is an Australian Government statutory agency charged with promoting and improving gender equality in Australian workplaces. The Agency is responsible for administering the Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012. The Agency’s vision is for women and men to be equally represented, valued and rewarded in the workplace. The Agency was formerly known as the Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency. More information is available at www.wgea.gov.au.