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Reconciliation Action Plan 2016-2018

Fire, Earth and Sea

Water flows and winds its way to the sea. This is the sacred place of our ancestors.

Ceremony by firelight keeps us connected to this land.

Over vast country the Creation Spirit forms the mountains, rivers, escarpments and valleys. We are Saltwater peoples connected to both land and sea.

Travelling through crystal blue waters the Spirit burrows deep within the earth’s surface giving energy and life to all.

Artwork description

The central circle symbol represents INPEX’s resource operations, and the connecting lines represent the energy that is provided from them. This artwork connects the land and sea throughout Australia where INPEX works.

The two serpents represent the Creation Spirits who created the land formations and waterways: blue for water, and red for earth and fire.

The connected lines and circles represent the many locations where INPEX works around the world. These lines celebrate the diversity within the INPEX family and represent INPEX showing respect and support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples within Australia and acknowledges their connection to land and sea.

The coloured backgrounds represent different country from Perth, or Nyoongar Country, in the South West of Western Australia, to the red earth of the Kimberley, across to Darwin and Larrakia Country, all of which are connected to the Saltwater.

The markings of the sea are derived from an ancient Japanese motif, Seigaiha, which translates to blue ocean wave. This blue wave brings all locations and cultures together, through the connection INPEX provides.

Riki Salam Artist – Gilimbaa Gilimbaa Indigenous Creative Agency

Contents

Our vision for reconciliation .......................................... 1

What is reconciliation ......................................................2

President Director message .........................................4

Reconciliation Australia message ................................5

The INPEX story ................................................................6

Ichthys LNG Project .........................................................6

Key RAP achievements of 2015 ...................................7

2015 highlights ..................................................................8

Major commitments of our 2016-2018 RAP ...........13

2016-2018 Actions .........................................................14

Internal governance and guidance ............................21

To Traditional Owners

INPEX is committed to recognising and respecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples whose cultures have existed in Australia for tens of thousands of years.

We wish to pay respect to their Elders – past and present – and acknowledge the important role Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples continue to play in the development of our business in Australia.

To Reconciliation Australia

INPEX would like to thank Reconciliation Australia for its assistance in the development of our 2016-2018 Stretch Reconciliation Action Plan.

Acknowledgements

1OUR VISION FOR RECONCILIATION

To engage with, recognise and respect Aboriginal and

Torres Strait Islander peoples for whom the land we

use is significant, and to continue to build sustainable,

mutually beneficial relationships based on trust.

Our vision for reconciliation

INPEX Senior Aboriginal Affairs Advisor Irene Stainton and INPEX President Director Seiya Ito celebrate the 2015 Reconciliation Action Plan launch with Nyoongar Elder Marie Taylor and Deanne Fitzgerald, Senior Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advisor, Western Australian Museum.

INPEX personnel enjoyed an opportunity to play the didgeridoo during 2015 NAIDOC Week celebrations.

2 WHAT IS RECONCILIATION?

What is reconciliation?

We asked our people at INPEX what reconciliation means to them. These are their thoughts:

Catherine Clissold-Jones, Geologist

“Reconciliation to

me is about

education – about

history, culture, closing the gap – so

that there is greater understanding

between people leading to less

prejudice and better opportunities

for everyone.”

Vanessa Kaiser, Learning and Development Advisor – People and Culture

“Culture is about the soul. It is the unwritten and

unspoken road-map of life that links us to our very

reason for existence. It is developed within us from the

minute of conception and it binds us to the framework

of person that we are. Taking culture away from

someone means they have no connection to

themselves – they are lost on their journey through life.

Reconciliation is our chance to rebuild lost connections

and make amends by acknowledging the irreparable

damage that has been done to the traditional

Australians and their sacred culture and ensuring

that this never happens again.”

Eiji Ito, Contracts Engineer

“Reconciliation to me is to learn the

past and to choose a different story,

one that describes a common

humanity, one that we must tell

our children for a better world.”

Brett Williamson, Assistant Company Secretary

“Reconciliation, to me, means acknowledging the

events of the past but moving forward together as

one people with all of the same rights, opportunities

and sense of belonging.”

Michael Longbottom, Utilities Area Team Leader, Bladin Village

“Reconciliation is a

means to creating

a pathway to better relationships for

all Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal

Australians.”

Kathryn Daws, Senior Diversity and Inclusion Advisor

“Reconciliation is about closing

the gap between Aboriginal and

non-Aboriginal people and has

two key focus areas. It’s about

improving the appreciation by non-Aboriginal people

of the rich and fascinating cultures we have within our

borders, and also about supporting Aboriginal and

Torres Strait Islander Australians to be successful in

their endeavours whether it be in employment, study,

business, sport, leisure or health.”

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Chris Marshall, Acting General Manager, IM&T

“Culture is the heart and soul of

any community, team, or company.

The rich culture of the Aboriginal and

Torres Strait Islander peoples in Australia

is something that everyone should learn

and understand as it will also enrich their

own community, team, and company,

similar to the way in which the INPEX

Japanese heritage has become part of

our everyday working life.”

Nerida Kickett, Business Support Manager

“Reconciliation means an

opportunity to build mutual

understanding and respect by

recognising, acknowledging and

addressing inequalities and past injustices and

by understanding the uniqueness of all cultures.

It is an opportunity to work together for a shared

future where equal opportunities are accessible

for all Australians.”

Conna Read, HR Advisor – Operations, Employee Relations

“Reconciliation to me is about sharing

cultures, histories, listening and trading

stories about Aboriginal peoples’

traditions. I believe that reconciliation

should be about the future and how we

openly see, treat, and accept Aboriginal

peoples. It’s about society working

towards a common goal of bringing

people together and living in peace.”

Justin Leong, Graduate Mechanical Engineer – Operations

“Reconciliation is not just about

saying sorry for the sins of the

past. It symbolises an opportunity

to embrace the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander

communities as part of modern day Australia,

respect cultural differences and work towards

a better future.”

Greg Oliver, Environmental Manager

“Reconciliation to me means taking

personal responsibility to understand a

little of the cultures, beliefs, obligations

and post-European settlement impacts

on the original peoples of Australia

and rejecting the generational

prejudices too often blindly cascaded

via the Aussie dinner table.”

Kaya Farrell, Aviation Transport Booking Coordinator

“Reconciliation to me is about overall and complete

equality amongst all races and cultures within this

country. It is about respecting each other. It is about

acknowledging our differences and having a common

understanding amongst one another. I believe that all

cultures have something wonderful to offer, whether

it’s in our work place or in our personal lives.“

Irene Stainton, Senior Aboriginal Affairs Advisor

“I have been involved in Aboriginal Affairs most of my life and for me,

Reconciliation is about understanding cultural diversity whilst ensuring that we

treat all with compassion and respect. This will make Australia a better place to

live, where there is equality for all.”

4 PRESIDENT DIRECTOR MESSAGE

I am proud to present the INPEX 2016-2018

Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) to you. In true

reflection of INPEX’s ongoing commitment to

reconciliation, this year we have challenged ourselves

to develop our first “Stretch” RAP – setting greater

goals to make progress towards reconciliation.

In 2016-2018, we aim to build on our solid foundation

of engagement with Aboriginal and Torres Strait

Islander communities where we operate, to consult

even more broadly and to deliver programs to help

empower future generations of Aboriginal and Torres

Strait Islander peoples.

INPEX’s RAP journey began in 2013 and since

that time we have seen the company grow as an

organisation and continue to build upon its successes

while also seeking new pathways to creating mutually

beneficial relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait

Islander peoples.

In 2015 we celebrated some significant achievements.

We launched the INPEX Aboriginal and Torres Strait

Islander scholarship program – encouraging high

achieving students to commence an undergraduate

degree course at the University of Western Australia.

In Darwin, we announced exciting partnerships with a

range of organisations including the Palmerston Girls

Academy and Amity Community Services – creating

greater opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait

Islander youth.

Throughout the year, we also continued our

sponsorship of several initiatives including NAIDOC

Week events, the Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair and

the Arnhem, Northern and Kimberley Artists Aboriginal

Corporation Art Worker Extension Program.

The Ichthys LNG Project continues to offer

opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander

peoples as we progress towards peak and beyond.

Working closely with lead onshore construction

contractor JKC Australia LNG Pty Ltd (JKC), we have

engaged more than 1100 people (on more than

1500 job contracts), including 200 trainees to date.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses have

also shared in the success of the Project, with

55 businesses engaged across scopes of work

valued at more than A$ 122 million.

As we shift from construction to the operations

phase, we will have a reduced workforce with more

specialised skills required. This is a natural employment

cycle for a major LNG project. Once construction is

complete, the Project will commence operations, with

a number of permanent, highly specialised personnel

operating the facility. INPEX is continuing to build the

workforce required for this operational phase of the

Project, which will operate for at least 40 years.

INPEX is proud of the progress we have made and

we look forward to continuing to play a key role in

propelling Australia closer towards reconciliation and

reducing the disadvantage currently experienced by

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Seiya Ito President Director, Australia

INPEX

President Director message

5RECONCILIATION AUSTRALIA MESSAGE

Reconciliation Australia congratulates INPEX

on its past successes and ongoing commitment

to reconciliation as it implements its fourth

Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP).

Since the implementation of its first RAP in 2013,

INPEX has been a leading advocate for reconciliation,

and has demonstrated dedication to making progress

across the key dimensions of the RAP program –

relationships, respect, and opportunities.

INPEX understands the importance of building and

maintaining respectful relationships with Aboriginal

and Torres Strait Islander peoples in order to produce

mutually beneficial outcomes. It champions these

relationships through community engagement

events and activities, such as National Reconciliation

Week, which it promotes both internally and within

its sphere of influence.

Respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander

peoples, histories and cultures is key to INPEX’s core

values and vision for reconciliation. It demonstrates

this by embedding cultural protocols into

everyday business practices, such as through

acknowledgements of Traditional Owners and

Country in meetings. These efforts are vital in

bringing about shared understandings, mutual

respect and trust.

INPEX is dedicated to driving reconciliation through

employment and training outcomes for Aboriginal

and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and is committed

to implementing an Aboriginal and Torres Strait

Islander employment and retention strategy through

the Ichthys LNG Project. More than 1100 Aboriginal

and Torres Strait Islander peoples have been

engaged on more than 1500 job contracts with

the LNG Project to date, including 200 trainees.

Reconciliation Australia message

INPEX’s Stretch RAP signifies its deep commitment

to reconciliation within the organisation, as well

as across its sphere of influence. On behalf of

Reconciliation Australia, I commend INPEX on its

Stretch RAP and look forward to following its

ongoing reconciliation journey.

Justin Mohamed Chief Executive Officer

Reconciliation Australia

THE INPEX STORY6

INPEX CORPORATION is a worldwide oil and gas

exploration and production company with a head

office in Japan. It is currently involved in more

than 70 projects across more than 20 countries.

INPEX Australia is headquartered in Perth with an

office in Darwin and has been active in Australia

since 1986.

INPEX Australia currently directly employs 1200

people including fixed term contract and

permanent personnel, including

12 Aboriginal and Torres Strait

Islander people (1 per cent).*

INPEX Australia’s portfolio

contains the multi-billion dollar

Ichthys LNG Project (INPEX-

operated) where the majority of

staff and contractors are

employed. INPEX Australia also has participating

interests in Bayu-Undan / Darwin LNG, the Prelude

FLNG project and the Van Gogh and Coniston oil

fields (non-operated).

The INPEX story

• Exploration and production operations

This Reconciliation Action Plan focuses on INPEX

Australia and the Ichthys LNG Project’s activities.

It does not cover INPEX’s non-operated activities.

These projects represent investments of billions of

dollars and comprise a number of joint ventures

forging dynamic and exciting alliances.

*As at September 2016

INPEX discovered the Ichthys gas and condensate

field in the Browse Basin in 2000. Located about

220 kilometres offshore Western Australia, the

Ichthys Field is ranked among the most significant

discoveries of liquid hydrocarbons in over 40 years

in Australia.

The Ichthys LNG Project is one of the world’s

largest and most complex LNG projects. It is

expected to produce up to 8.9 million tonnes of

LNG and 1.6 million tonnes of LPG per annum

along with 100,000 barrels of condensate per day

at peak. Gas from the Ichthys Field will be exported

to onshore facilities for processing near Darwin via

an 890 kilometre pipeline.

Our flagship oil and gas Project is significant in the

opportunities it continues to generate for Aboriginal

and Torres Strait Islander peoples, including

business training and employment opportunities,

now and for generations to come. As the Project

progresses towards peak construction, more than

500 (4.6 per cent) of the nearly 7800 person

construction workforce are of Aboriginal and Torres

Strait Islander descent, 55 Aboriginal and Torres

Strait Islander-owned businesses have been

engaged and more than 200 trainees contracted

through third parties.*

In the coming years the Project will transition from

the construction phase to operations. This

Reconciliation Action Plan will be in place until the

end of 2018 at which time our construction

activities will be complete and our site fully

operational.

With an expected lifespan of 40 years, the Project

will deliver social and economic benefits for

generations to come.

*As at September 2016

Ichthys LNG Project

The Ichthys LNG Project onshore facilities at Bladin Point.

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS OF 2015

In 2015, we successfully built upon achievements of

our previous Reconciliation Action Plans, providing

ongoing opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres

Strait Islander peoples to be involved in the Project,

as well as ensuring our personnel have opportunities

to share in the rich cultural knowledge of Aboriginal

and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We celebrated the

launch of some significant community partnerships,

progressed our efforts to become a successful

employer of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander

peoples, and provided ongoing business and

employment opportunities on the Ichthys LNG

Project as it moved towards peak construction.

Some of these achievements include:

› Contracting more than 1100 Aboriginal and Torres

Strait Islander peoples on more than 1500 job

contracts including 200 trainees working as part of

the Project workforce

› Engaging 55 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander-

owned businesses (defined as at least 51 per cent

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander-owned) across

scopes of work valued at more than A$ 122 million

› Engaging eight Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander

peoples in the JKC Aboriginal and Torres Strait

Islander White Collar Traineeship Program.

The INPEX Human Resources team made some

significant progress towards maximising Aboriginal

and Torres Strait Islander employment, improving

recruitment and retention practices by:

› Partnering with a specialist recruitment company

to improve our access to Aboriginal and Torres

Strait Islander candidates

› Ensuring culturally knowledgeable people are

available through the existing Employee

Assistance Program for Aboriginal and Torres

Strait Islander peoples

› Advertising jobs encouraging Aboriginal and

Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply

› Meeting with Directors and General Managers to

build awareness and support for our commitment

to employing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander

peoples

› Undertaking specific Aboriginal and Torres Strait

Islander recruitment and retention training.

We built on our relationships with Aboriginal and

Torres Strait Islander communities in our areas of

operation, improved awareness of reconciliation

within the business and contributed to educational

outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander

peoples by:

› Partnering with the University of Western Australia

to provide A$ 30,000 for an Aboriginal and Torres

Strait Islander Scholarship program. Two students

were awarded scholarships and an additional two

scholarships will be awarded in 2016

› Offering face-to-face, location-specific cultural

awareness training in Perth and Darwin, in which

more than 1300 INPEX personnel have

participated

› Sponsoring two Aboriginal and Torres Strait

Islander businesses from the NT to participate in

the Offshore Technology Conference tour to

Houston in 2015

› Sponsoring 12 events and initiatives across

Australia, including the Palmerston Girls Academy,

Amity Community Services, Barunga and

Garrmalang festivals, amongst others.

We celebrate these achievements and look forward

to continued successes in 2016-2018.

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Key RAP achievements of 2015

Matthew Love and James Sing, Monadelphous mechanical works package.The Ichthys LNG Project is a proud supporter of the Palmerston Girls Academy.

2015 HIGHLIGHTS

INPEX Larrakia Reference Group

INPEX established the INPEX Larrakia Reference

Group in 2016, reflecting our commitment to build

positive relationships with Aboriginal and Torres

Strait Islander peoples. This group provides advice to

the company on a range of matters and provides

the opportunity to continue discussions between

INPEX and Larrakia people. Areas of particular

interest to Larrakia families include economic,

cultural, environment and social issues.

The group consists of Larrakia men and women

from varying backgrounds and from different family

groups. Bill Risk, a respected Larrakia Elder, is the

Chair of the Reference Group.

The group met for the first time in early 2016, raising

a number of ideas for consideration.

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2015 Highlights

Deadly Yarns

In 2016, INPEX launched ‘Deadly Yarns’, a new

publication aimed at keeping the community

informed of the stories and successes of

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

involved in the Ichthys LNG Project.

Recently the Project provided a A$ 20,000 sponsorship

to AMITY Community Services to support their strategic

mentorship program.

The project titled “Gathering Stories of Hope and

Inspiration” will see Indigenous mentors discuss their

personal stories and experiences with young children

at risk, by talking about achievements and offering hope

and inspiration. The mentors will be locally identified

Indigenous people who have achieved positive outcomes

after a wide range of challenges in their personal lives.

Coordinator of the Alcohol and Other Drugs Indigenous

Communities Project, Michael Massingham, said the

project will provide a great opportunity for Indigenous

young people to develop life skills, healthy habits and

self-confidence by learning from mentors who are

willing to share their stories.

“The value of this work cannot be overstated because it

is through such creative work that resources, support

and professional expertise are provided into the lives

of young people who experience disadvantage,”

said Mr Massingham.

AMITY has been providing services in the Darwin/

Palmerston region for more than four decades. It has

a proven track record in combining the efforts and

resources of local agencies to assist in decreasing social

and economic isolation in the community and increasing

levels of community safety and wellbeing.

INPEX Senior Aboriginal Affairs Advisor, Irene Stainton

said INPEX was delighted to support the program and

the important work of AMITY.

“This program will help vulnerable young people make

the difficult transition from high school to the workforce,

through clear examples of the potential roles they could

fill, and the benefits of these positions. Mentors also

identify challenges young people in the community are

likely to encounter on the way and tips to help them

reach their objectives”.

Creating role models in Palmerston.The Project announced an A$ 60,000 partnership with the

Palmerston Girls Academy (PGA) to encourage girls and

young women to reach their full potential and become

role models for their communities, while at school.

The program, which has been operating for four years

across Palmerston Senior College and Rosebery Middle

School, has been very successful with students achieving

an average of 80 per cent attendance on average.

To support the girls at the academy, INPEX also provided

A$ 40,000 to support the purchase of a mini bus –

helping the Academy to get girls to school, job

placements, including training and cultural programs.

The mini-bus has already made a significant difference,

with the bus alone helping boost attendance of the

girls in the Academy at the Middle School from about

55 per cent to more than 90 per cent school

attendance in just four weeks.

The academy is run by Role Models and Leaders

Australia (RMLA) and is designed to give Aboriginal and

Torres Strait Islander girls and young women intensive

support to stay in school.

Engaging kids through mentoring.AMITY Services

Ichthys Project Deadly Yarns

Deadly Yarns is a new publication dedicated to sharing the positive stories of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander

peoples involved in the INPEX-operated Ichthys LNG Project.

The Ichthys LNG Project continues to provide

opportunities for local employment and training with

more than 800 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander

peoples already engaged on the Project. Jason Raymond

and Krystal Noakes are two local people who have

gained employment on the Project.

Jason is a Larrakia man who started with the Project in

May 2012 in the early civil works package where he

participated in a successful pre-employment training

program. Jason now has a Certificate III in Civil

Construction and has worked through three packages on

the Project. He is currently a Mechanical Trades Assistant

on the LNG trains with UGL/Kentz. Jason said, “I love

driving machines and I’m pretty tight with my work crew.

I enjoy working with my cousin – apart from the fact he

steals my lunch regularly – must be the way I make it.”

Krystal Noakes was born and bred in Darwin and

has been working on the Project for 18 months.

She started with Leighton Contractors as a Labourer

Darwin locals on the job.

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through their pre-employment training program where

she completed her Certificate II in Resources. Krystal is

now working through her electrical apprenticeship

with Kentz and is saving for her first home which she is

hoping to achieve by the end of her time on the Project.

Krystal said, “Working on a Project like this gives you an

opportunity to set yourself up over a couple of years,

and you get out of it what you put in”.

“The partnership with INPEX supports Role Models & Leaders Australia to strengthen the Palmerston Girls Academy Program. With the support of INPEX we have been able to provide a bus for Academy use and this is already supporting student pickups and program delivery. In addition, INPEX support has assisted the Palmerston Girls Academy to maintain its staffing levels, support program delivery and provide incentives and awards to encourage attendance and achievement.” Ricky Grace, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Role Models & Leaders Australia.

Businesses engaged

52Current workforce

>400 people

Current trainees / apprentices

38 people

White-collar trainees

8 people

Scopes of work

>250Value of works

>A$ 100 million

FAST FACTS Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Business & Employment.

Onshore ATSI workforce

Business engagement

Total cumulative workforce

>800 people

If you have feedback or story ideas please contact INPEX via phone (1800 705 010) or email ([email protected]). We value your feedback.

Business and people

Members of the INPEX Larrakia Reference Group.

2015 HIGHLIGHTS 9

JKC Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander White Collar Traineeship Program graduates.

INPEX Operations trainees.

Training up the best for careers in oil and gas

Three Aboriginal people were selected from more

than 1000 applicants nationwide to commence plant

operator traineeships with INPEX’s Ichthys LNG Project.

Commencing in 2014, the trainees completed their

first six months at Charles Darwin University’s North

Australian Centre for Oil and Gas (NACOG), which

INPEX and the Project helped establish.

The traineeship program is overseen by Australian

Apprenticeships NT under an agreement between

INPEX, the trainees and NACOG.

The three trainees have completed their last modules

of the two-year traineeship and are doing on-the-job

training with INPEX Operations in Darwin.

The Project will have an operating life of at least

40 years, with more than 300 people expected to

be employed at the processing facilities in Darwin.

Bright future ahead for Darwin graduates

Eight trainees who were recruited last year through

the Ichthys LNG Project’s first ever JKC Aboriginal

and Torres Strait Islander White Collar Traineeship

Program passed their training with flying colours.

Under the program, which was delivered with

the support of group training organisation

Apprenticeships Australia, the eight Aboriginal and

Torres Strait Islander trainees were hosted by major

contractor JKC on mechanical, electrical and

scaffolding work packages on the Project. For one

year, the trainees combined study and work at the

Bladin Point site in roles within business

administration, human resources, logistics and

work, health and safety. At the completion of their

traineeships over one year, trainees received

nationally-recognised qualifications that have

provided a solid foundation for future career

opportunities. Nearly all trainees successfully

transitioned to employment with Project

subcontractors and other employers.

The Project is pleased to report that the program ran

again in 2016, with the recruitment of eight new

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander trainees,

including two Larrakia people.

2015 HIGHLIGHTS

INPEX is committed to supporting engagement and

capacity-building opportunities for Aboriginal and

Torres Strait Islander-owned businesses. In 2015,

the Project sponsored the 7th Indigenous Economic

Development Forum in Alice Springs. Boasting more

than 300 delegates – this is one of the largest

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander economic

development specific events in Australia.

In 2015, the Project also provided the opportunity

for two Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander-owned

businesses to attend one of the world’s most

renowned oil and gas events – the Offshore

Technology Conference in Houston, Texas.

Redline Plumbing and ECB Training Services

attended the event, accessing invaluable networking

opportunities with global energy companies. These

businesses also gained valuable insights into how

well the local industry is positioned to benefit from

the oil and gas industry.

With an expected lifespan of more than 40 years,

the Ichthys LNG’s Project teams are working closely

together to ensure Aboriginal and Torres Strait

Islander-owned businesses are also considered

for opportunities during its lifetime.

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More than 300 delegates attended the Project-sponsored Indigenous Economic Development Forum in Alice Springs.

Employee spotlight – Vanessa Kaiser

Learning and Development Advisor – People and Culture

Vanessa Kaiser has been with INPEX for three years

and plays a key role as Learning and Development

Advisor – People and Culture.

Vanessa is passionate about her job, which

requires cultural knowledge and sensitivity.

“I take pride in introducing those from other

countries to the oldest culture in the world,”

Vanessa said.

“Being actively involved in educating others

about Aboriginal cultures and histories is an

absolute honour.”

In her role, Vanessa is involved in training

coordination, with an increased focus on

intercultural learning. “As a Japanese company

with a French Joint Venture Participant, we have

managed to introduce

some really cutting-

edge initiatives,” she said.

“Few, if any businesses,

tackle the fact that one

in four Australians are

born overseas and most

of those people have

little exposure to the

history of our country or its impact on the way our

society functions.”

Vanessa has also played a key role in coordinating

Aboriginal Cultural Awareness Training at INPEX,

helping personnel learn about Aboriginal and Torres

Strait Islander cultures and histories.

In her private life, Vanessa is an active member in

the community and has received a Commonwealth

Community Services Award for providing voluntary

support services to multicultural bereaved families.

Supporting capacity-building opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses

2015 HIGHLIGHTS 11

In 2015, INPEX and the Ichthys LNG Project

launched a significant partnership with the

Palmerston Girls Academy (PGA). The A$ 100,000

partnership implemented through Role Models and

Leaders Australia’s PGA program at Palmerston

Senior College provides A$ 60,000 to fund initiatives

aimed at supporting the retention rates and levels of

attainment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander

girls in Years 7 to 12.

A further A$ 40,000 was used to support the

purchase of a mini-bus, to help the Academy girls

get to school and to support student cultural

activities, excursions and camps.

The bus made a remarkable difference, with

attendance of girls in the Academy at Rosebery

Middle School boosted from about 55 to 90 per

cent within just four weeks.

Jason Elsegood, a Limingun man with strong Larrakia

family connections, is employing local people on the

Ichthys LNG Project.

Jason is the Chief Executive Officer of an Aboriginal-

owned business, Cross Cultural Consultants, working

on the Bladin Point site to raise awareness of local

culture. Jason is paving the way for the successful

participation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander

workers, encouraging greater employment

opportunities for these groups across all industries

in Australia. His training partner is Allyson Mills, a

well-known Larrakia artist and entertainer. Allyson

and her family have been at the forefront of various

levels of Aboriginal politics for more than 70 years

and Allyson shares their story through music.

Business spotlight – Cross Cultural Consultants

INPEX has been offering Aboriginal Cultural

Awareness Training to personnel in Perth and

Darwin since 2014. Since then, more than

1300 people (>70 per cent) have participated

in the training, which helps participants gain

a better understanding of the complex nature

of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander

communities and the importance of observing

cultural and community protocols.

”The training was extremely informative and

provided great insight into Aboriginal culture.

It provided great pointers as a leader to

appreciate and understand behaviours

developed due to culture,” training participant.

Supporting community initiatives

Palmerston Girls Academy

Jason Elsegood, Managing Director of Cross Cultural Consultants.

INPEX and the Ichthys LNG Project is helping keep students in school.

2015 HIGHLIGHTS12

Amity Community Services – mentoring kids towards a better future

The Ichthys LNG Project partnered with the

not-for-profit organisation Amity Community

Services to create a film titled ‘Gathering

Stories of Hope and Inspiration’ which is

being shown in schools.

Locally identified Aboriginal and Torres Strait

Islander peoples, who have achieved positive

outcomes after facing a range of challenges,

share their personal stories, traditional

language, family culture and career

experiences, aimed at offering hope and

inspiration for future job or training

opportunities.

Supporting the Northern Territory Thunder Football Club

INPEX has been a proud sponsor of the

Northern Territory Thunder Football Club

since 2009. The club has delivered programs

that use football to improve the health,

education and wellbeing of Aboriginal and

Torres Strait Islander peoples in the Northern

Territory, both in Darwin and remote

communities.

With around 65 per cent of the club’s players

from remote communities, INPEX support

helps to provide access to educational

programs and employment assistance, also

helping remote players to remain in their

communities.

Sharon Greenof, Project Officer with Amity Community Services with young people from the Darwin area and Sean Kildare, General Manager Darwin.

Inspiring future leaders

INPEX partnered with The University of Western

Australia, providing A$ 30,000 to fund the

INPEX Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander

Scholarship program.

Established in 2015, the aim of the three year

scholarship program is to encourage high

achieving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander

students to undertake an undergraduate degree

course of their choice at the University.

INPEX is proud to have committed an additional

A$ 30,000 to offer two more scholarships to

students in 2016. INPEX’s first Aboriginal Scholarship awardees Sienna Howard and Ziggy Fatnowa with Senior Aboriginal Affairs Advisor Irene Stainton and Director Corporate Coordination Hitoshi Okawa.

INPEX is a long-term sponsor of the Northern Territory Thunder Football Club.

INPEX 2016-2018 RECONCILIATION ACTION PLAN

In 2016-2018 INPEX’s Reconciliation journey has

taken a new and exciting path with our commitment

to a Stretch Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), which

will see us setting a new range of objectives over a

two and a half-year period.

In consultation with Reconciliation Australia and

using the Stretch RAP framework, INPEX has

developed a range of new targeted objectives

to build on previous years’ efforts engaging with

our staff, contractors, local businesses and the

wider community.

Our 2016-2018 RAP aims to:

› Increase our engagement with Aboriginal and

Torres Strait Islander communities where we

operate and continue broad consultation with key

representative bodies, community groups and

government organisations within this sector.

› Deliver programs in consultation with Aboriginal

and Torres Strait Islander stakeholders to help

build the capacity of current and future

generations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait

Islander peoples.

› Communicate the RAP progress and

achievements broadly and regularly to INPEX staff

and contractors, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait

Islander community and the wider community.

› Enrich and educate INPEX personnel and

contractors regarding Aboriginal and Torres Strait

Islander histories and cultures to develop respect,

understanding and appreciation.

The RAP is structured around the key themes of

relationships, respect and opportunities:

Relationships Respect Opportunities

As a culturally diverse organisation operating in Australia, INPEX is committed to building knowledge and awareness of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures internally to assist the continuing development of trusting, mutually beneficial relationships. This is achieved through formal partnerships and regular engagement with key external stakeholders, whilst recognising and celebrating our achievements within our organisation.

Respecting and acknowledging diverse cultures forms the basis of INPEX’s engagement with all internal and external stakeholders, in particular with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities. We will strive to improve the cultural competence of our staff through cultural awareness training whilst celebrating significant events for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to deepen understanding and respect.

Through its business activities, INPEX is laying the foundations for supporting sustainable, multi-generational economic participation opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and businesses, including cultural and social initiatives. INPEX is integrating both employment and business participation opportunities into the way we do business, whilst supporting the younger generation through scholarships and traineeships within our organisation and operations.

Major commitments of our 2016-2018 RAP

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Celebrating the launch of our 2015 Reconciliation Action Plan.

The actions in our 2016-2018 RAP apply to all our INPEX-operated activities in Australia. INPEX will continue to

monitor and review all RAP activities, planning the way forward for the development of our next RAP for the

operations phase of the Project.

2016-2018 ACTIONS

Relationships

Action Timeline Deliverables Responsibility

RAP Steering

Committee oversees

RAP development and

implementation

December 2016,

June 2017,

December 2017,

June 2018,

December 2018

RAP Steering Committee approves the RAP document

and RAP launch

General Manager

External Affairs

and Joint VentureMeet at least twice per year

RAP Working Group

(RWG) actively

monitors RAP

development and

implementation

December 2016,

2017 and 2018

RWG oversees the development, endorsement and

launch of the RAP

General Manager

External Affairs

and Joint VentureEnsure there are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander

peoples on the RWG

Meet at least four times per year to monitor and report on

RAP implementation to the group in August, November,

January, April

Engage our senior leaders in the delivery of RAP outcomes

Appoint an internal RAP Champion from senior

management

Maintain and revise a Terms of Reference for the RWG

Celebrate National

Reconciliation Week

(NRW) to strengthen

and maintain

relationships between

Aboriginal and Torres

Strait Islander staff

and other staff

27th May - 3rd

June, 2017 and

2018

Organise two internal events during Reconciliation Week General Manager

External Affairs

and Joint VentureRegister all NRW events via the Reconciliation Australia

website

Encourage staff to participate in external events to

recognise and celebrate NRW

Invite Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community

member/s into our office to connect and share experiences

Support an external NRW event

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2016-2018 ActionsThese actions help INPEX fulfil our 2016-2018 Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) commitments. They build upon

our 2015 efforts and are consistent with the requirements of Reconciliation Australia’s Stretch RAP framework.

2015 NAIDOC Week celebrations.INPEX RAP Working Group Members reviewing the RAP.

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Nyoongar Elder Toogarr Morrison at the INPEX-sponsored Wanjoo Birak Festival.

INPEX has partnered with Save the Children Australia to support their Northern Territory Indigenous School Attendance Program.


Maintain and leverage

mutually beneficial

relationships with


Strait Islander peoples,

communities and

organisations to

support positive

outcomes

March 2017

and 2018

Implement and review an engagement plan to work with

our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander stakeholders

General Manager

External Affairs

and Joint VentureDevelop guiding principles in consultation with two local

(Darwin) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander

organisations and/or groups

December 2016 Commit to establishing four formal two-way partnerships

relevant to our sphere of influence

Raise external

awareness of our

RAP to promote

reconciliation across

our sector

March 2017 Develop, implement and review a strategy to

communicate our RAP to all relevant internal and

external stakeholders and make our RAP available

to all stakeholders

General Manager

External Affairs

and Joint Venture

December 2018 Encourage relevant stakeholders to develop a RAP

Encourage our staff to provide volunteer support to

community organisations promoting reconciliation

Promote reconciliation through ongoing active

engagement with relevant stakeholders

February, April,

July and

October 2017

and 2018

Organise four events each year to promote reconciliation

December 2016 Raise internal and external awareness of our RAP

2016-2018 ACTIONS

Respect


Increase staff

knowledge and

understanding of


Strait Islander

cultures, histories

and achievements

December 2016 Continue to implement and review our cultural

awareness training program and strategy for our staff

which defines continuous cultural learning needs of

employees in all areas of our business and considers

various ways in which cultural learning can be provided

such as online, face-to-face workshops and cultural

immersion.

General Manager

Human

Resources

December 2016,

2017 and 2018

Continue to embed cultural awareness in the Diversity

and Inclusion value in all staff performance plans

December 2017 Identify cultural learning requirements specific to

individual staff’s training needs

December 2016,

2017 and 2018

All RAP Working Group members undertake face-to-face

cultural learning activities

All new staff undertake face-to-face cultural awareness

training within six months of job start

December 2017 Identify other opportunities to increase the visibility of

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures throughout

our offices

General Manager

External Affairs

and Joint Venture

September 2016,

2017 and 2018

Enable staff self-identification of additional training needs

through an annual RAP Engagement Survey

March 2017 Communicate the Share Our Pride online tool

to all staff

December 2018 All Australian based Directors undertake face to face

cultural learning activities

Director

Corporate

Coordination

Demonstrate respect

for Aboriginal and

Torres Strait Islander

peoples and

communities by

embedding cultural

protocols as part of

the way our

organisation

functions

December 2018 Acknowledge the Larrakia People as the Traditional

Owners of the site of the Darwin Ichthys LNG Facility

through signage/plaques

Managing

Director Ichthys

Project

December 2016 Implement and communicate a cultural protocol

document for Welcome to Country and

Acknowledgement of Country

General Manager

External Affairs

and Joint Venture

December 2016,

2017 and 2018

Invite local Elders to provide a Welcome to Country, at three

events or meetings annually, such as NAIDOC Week,

Reconciliation Week and Harmony Week

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INPEX Senior Aboriginal Affairs Advisor, Irene Stainton, Nyoongar Elder, Neville Collard and INPEX External Affairs Manager, John Williams. Celebrating NAIDOC Week.

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INPEX is a proud supporter of the Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair.INPEX supported the 7th Indigenous Economic Forum, held in Alice Springs.


Demonstrate respect

to Aboriginal and

Torres Strait Islander

peoples and

communities by

embedding cultural

protocols as part of

the way our

organisation

functions

December 2016,

2017 and 2018

Acknowledgement of Country to be provided by INPEX

speakers at all other events

General Manager

External Affairs

and Joint VentureDecember 2016 Maintain and review a list of key contacts for organising a

Welcome to Country

December 2016,

2017 and 2018

Include Acknowledgement of Country at the

commencement of important internal meetings

December 2018 Continue to display an Acknowledgment of Country

plaque in our office foyers

December 2017

and 2018

Regularly review HR policies and procedures to ensure no

unreasonable obstacles exist to hinder participation in

company sponsored Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander

cultural activities

General Manager

Human

Resources

Celebrate NAIDOC

Week and provide

opportunities for


Strait Islander staff to

engage with culture

and community

during NAIDOC

Week

July 2017 and

2018

Continue to provide opportunities for all Aboriginal and

Torres Strait Islander staff to participate in local NAIDOC

Week events

General Manager

External Affairs

and Joint Venture

Continue to support all staff to participate in NAIDOC

Week events in the local community

Increase cultural engagement within our organisation to

demonstrate appreciation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait

Islander peoples, actively encouraging staff participation

in cultural activities

Hold an internal NAIDOC Week event and another event

which is open to the public annually

Support the Perth, Top End and Palmerston NAIDOC

Week Committees

Senior staff to verbally acknowledge NAIDOC Week and

its importance at all INPEX NAIDOC Week events to

attending staff

General Manager

Human

Resources

Support staff engagement in NAIDOC week initiatives,

where practical

2016-2018 ACTIONS

Opportunities


Increase Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander recruitment and retention

March 2018 Continue to retain our 12 (1 per cent) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander direct employees between 2016 and 2018 as the Ichthys LNG Project transitions to the operations phase and our INPEX headcount contracts

General Manager Human Resources

Identify appropriate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander direct employment targets to be in place by March 2018, for the next project phase

December 2017

Implement, review and update our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment and Retention strategy, to include professional development

Engage with existing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff to consult on employment strategies, including professional development

Implement an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander professional mentoring network

Identify appropriate communications channels to reach Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples during the recruitment process

Increase Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander recruitment and retention in our third party contracts

July 2018 Contract at least 1100 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples through third parties on the Project workforce (from the commencement of construction to commencement of operations)

General Manager Human Resources

December 2017

Set Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employment targets for INPEX Operations subcontractors for the next Project phase

Director Operations

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2015 JKC Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander White Collar Traineeship Program graduates and 2016 trainees.INPEX personnel discussing the map of Aboriginal Australia.

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INPEX’s Steve Dagnall, Mary Durack and JKC’s Kelvin Costello attended the 7th Indigenous Economic Forum.

Representative Director, President and CEO INPEX CORPORATION, Toshiaki Kitamura with performers from Maar Koodjal.


Support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Educational Participation

December 2016, 2017 and 2018

Provide two university based scholarships annually for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.

General Manager External Affairs and Joint Venture

March 2017 Provide three additional university based scholarships for Larrakia people

Increase Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander supplier diversity

December 2018

Implement, review and update an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander procurement strategy

Managing Director Ichthys Project

Secure at least 10 business contract awards with majority owned Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses through INPEX and its contracting partners from July 2016

Managing Director Ichthys Project and Director Operations

Contract at least 55 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses to a value of A$ 122 million in the onshore construction phase from commencement of construction to the commencement of the operations phase

Continue to provide capability building opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander owned businesses, as described on page 10

December 2017

Become a member of the Northern Territory Indigenous Business Network

December 2018

Continue to promote procurement opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses through the use of the Ichthys LNG Project Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Businesses Directory

Continue to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander capability building through relationships with the Chamber of Commerce Northern Territory

2016-2018 ACTIONS

Tracking progress and reporting


Report RAP achievements, challenges and learnings to Reconciliation Australia for inclusion in the RAP Impact Measurement Report

30 September 2016, 2017 and 2018

Complete and submit the RAP Impact Measurement Questionnaire to Reconciliation Australia


September 2016, 2017 and 2018

Conduct an internal RAP Engagement Survey of at least 10 per cent of staff that measures INPEX’s RAP activities

October 2016, March and October 2017, 2018

Develop and implement systems and capability needs to track, measure and report on RAP activities

December 2018

Undertake a Social Return on Investment or other appropriate assessment to measure the impact of RAP activities

Report RAP achievements, challenges and learnings internally and externally

December 2017 and 2018

Publically report our RAP achievements, challenges and learnings


Review, refresh and update RAP

January 2018 Liaise with Reconciliation Australia to develop a new RAP based on learnings, challenges and achievements


July 2018 Send draft RAP to Reconciliation Australia for formal feedback and endorsement

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INPEX personnel reviewing the 2015 RAP. John Fa’aoso, MAS scaffolding works package.

Contact details

For public enquiries about INPEX’s RAP please contact:

Daniel Loden, External Affairs Advisor 08 6213 6102, [email protected], or

Juanita Roberts, Senior External Affairs Officer, 08 6213 6818, [email protected]

INTERNAL GOVERNANCE AND GUIDANCE

Formal accountability for implementation of the

INPEX Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) resides at

the most senior level in Australia with our President

Director. Oversight is provided through the RAP

Steering Committee made up of senior leaders

from across the organisation.

RAP Steering Committee

Mr Seiya Ito (Chair) President Director Australia

Ms Irene Stainton Senior Aboriginal Affairs Advisor

Mr Louis BonManaging Director Ichthys Project

Mr Hitoshi Okawa Director Corporate Coordination

Mr Conor Walker Director Operations

Mr Bill TownsendGeneral Manager External Affairs and Joint Venture

Mr Craig Hunter General Manager Human Resources

INPEX Larrakia Reference Group

Established in 2016, the INPEX Larrakia Reference

Group provides advice to the company on a range of

matters. This may include advice on the development

of the INPEX RAP, where required.

RAP Working Group

The RAP Working Group is composed of INPEX

Australia personnel who provide guidance to the

RAP Steering Committee.

The Working Group has 16 members representing a

cross-section of the workforce including three

Aboriginal personnel from various regions across

Australia. They actively participate in the

development of the RAP and raise awareness

throughout the company.

Eiji Ito Contracts Engineer

Irene Stainton Senior Aboriginal Affairs Advisor

Nerida Kickett Business Support Manager

Mary Durack Community Relations

Coordinator

Kathryn Daws Senior Diversity and Inclusion Advisor

Daniel Loden External Affairs Advisor

Brett Williamson Assistant Company Secretary

Terika Horwood Administrative Assistant

Juanita Roberts Senior External Affairs Officer

Michael Longbottom Area Team Leader

Sue Towart AIP Business Analyst

Balsam Sabiry Instrumentation and Controls Engineer

John Williams Manager External Affairs

Annamaria Greenwood

Senior Materials and Corrosion Engineer

Nicolas Wirtz Senior External Affairs Officer

Catherine Clissold-Jones

Geologist

Internal governance and guidance

The INPEX RAP is championed by the RAP Steering Committee and developed with input from across the business. The RAP working group holds a workshop to discuss ideas, from which a draft RAP is developed. The document is then reviewed and endorsed internally and by Reconciliation Australia.

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