BHP’s partnership with the AFLW commenced in 2019 and continues to create more opportunities for women to thrive in business and sport as the 2024 season kicks off. 

BHP is aiming to improve opportunity and equality in business and sport with its support for the highest-level women’s Australian Rules Football competition in Australia.  

BHP President Australia, Geraldine Slattery, said the company is excited to continue supporting the AFLW this season and helping showcase talented Australian athletes. 

“At the heart of this partnership is our shared commitment to embracing diversity. Together with the AFLW, we have a common desire to achieve gender balance and enable every woman to thrive in their chosen career. Our partnership is all about supporting initiatives that empower and create a genuine level playing field. 

“We want to see greater female participation both on and off the field. At BHP, we are delighted to see more women in a range of fields across our organisation, with women now making up over 37 per cent of our employee workforce,” Ms Slattery said. 

AFLW General Manager, Emma Moore, said, “We are thrilled to have BHP as an ongoing partner of the NAB AFLW competition – providing leadership and opportunities to help AFLW players to be the best they can be in business and elite sport. BHP is helping to lead the way to show what is possible, both at work and on the field.” 

AFLW has helped to inspire a 30 per cent increase nationally in women and girls participating in Australian Rules Football since 2019. There are now 18 teams and more than 540 AFLW athletes playing football nationwide. 

BHP is the official Women’s Coaching Partner and Inclusive Community Club Partner. It is focused on increasing female participation in the workplace and sport and supporting the adoption of inclusion and diversity policies in local football clubs and leagues.  

The partnership supports key senior executive-level programs to grassroots development opportunities and engagements, including career development and female leadership programs in the communities in which BHP operates. 

BHP’s current AFLW partnership runs until the end of 2025. 

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