We’re officially into year three of our four-year Elevate Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). From the outset, this RAP was co-designed to be a model for transformational change across BHP’s Australian business – to elevate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander voices and to support ongoing partnerships based on trust and mutual benefit.

It’s this ambition that continues to guide us, and pleasingly we’re on track to achieve all 49 RAP commitments – 3 are fully achieved, 15 have been embedded into business routines and processes, and 31 are on track to be delivered by FY27. 

The last 12 months have seen us take further steps to progress relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Some key highlights for FY25 include:

• Strengthened relationships and elevated Traditional Owner voices through the fourth annual Traditional Owners’ Forum in Boorloo (Perth).
• Celebrated Indigenous employees with the inaugural BHP FIRE Awards at an event in Brisbane to coincide with NAIDOC Week.
• Refreshed the Indigenous Cultural Respect Framework, to build the cultural capability of our workforce.
• Launched the Indigenous Support Liaison program at all sites and offices across Australia to improve cultural safety and support the lived experience of Indigenous employees.
• Shared partnerships with amazing community organisations working on programs that are making an impact. You can read more about these stories in our second Australian Indigenous Social Investment report.

While we have more work ahead of us, it’s important to take the time to reflect on where we’ve come from and what we’ve achieved. At BHP, we recognise our success is deeply connected to relationships with Indigenous communities. We aim for these partnerships to be built on trust, respect, and shared purpose, and we remain committed to listening, learning, and walking together to support outcomes that matter most to community.

Read more about our approach to building respectful Indigenous partnerships at BHP.com.