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LGBT+ Inclusion

Jasper is a BHP employee resource group formed to strengthen the Company’s culture through inclusion and diversity for all.

Jasper’s aim is to drive a safe, inclusive and supportive work environment for everyone by providing advice on ways to reduce bias and ensure LGBT+ people are respected and valued irrespective of their sexual or gender identity.

The groups’ name is inspired by the mineral rock Jasper, known for its unique multi-coloured patterns. The classification and naming of Jasper varieties is also known to present a challenge. This characterisation reflects the rich diversity of the LGBT+ community.

Jasper is a unique mineral that is found in Australia and other countries that BHP operates. It is an opaque and fine-grained variety of quartz found in all colours. Like the community Jasper supports, it is a stone of endurance, perseverance, tenacity and shields against negativity. It imparts the courage to speak out against injustice and is a powerful protection stone(1).

If you would like to learn more, contact us at jasper@bhp.com

BHP is strengthened by our diversity and we encourage applications from the LGBT+ community. If you are ready to bring your whole self to work apply now.

1) CrystalVaults.com and Wikipedia.org

 

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Jasper, our LGBT+ employee resource group

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BHP’s LGBT+ employee inclusion group

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Jasper, our LGBT+ ally network
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Meet Jasper

Learn more about how Jasper helps create a more inclusive and diverse workplace at BHP.

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Jaspers 5th birthday

We are celebrating Jasper turning 5. Jasper’s aim is to drive a safe, inclusive and supportive work environment for everyone by providing advice on ways to reduce bias and ensure LGBT+ people are respected and valued irrespective of their sexual or gender identity.

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IDAHOBIT 2023

We are celebrating LGBT+ people globally and raising awareness for the work still needed to combat discrimination. Our diverse workforce is one of our greatest strengths, and we want everyone to feel safe to be themselves at work. Meet Jasper's Global lead of our Jasper LGBT+ ally and peer support networks.

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Meet Dwayne

He is a Miner Jumbo Operator. After working in the underground mining industry for 14 years, Dwayne was inspired to come out at work.