LGBTQ+ at BHP

BHP wants their workplaces to be a place where everyone is respected and valued, a place that is an enjoyable and inclusive place to work.

BHP has established an employee inclusion group, called Jasper, for their lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and others (LGBT+) community and its allies.

The name of the group was inspired by the mineral rock jasper, which is known for its unique multi-coloured patterns. The group was formally endorsed by BHP’s Global Inclusion and Diversity Council in 2017 and is sponsored by two BHP Executive team members.
Jasper has more than 1,600 members and eight local chapters across Australia, South America, Asia the United States and Canada.
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 orientation, gender identity or intersex variability.
Jasper also celebrates days of significance, including IDAHOBIT (International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexism and Transphobia) and Wear It Purple Day (awareness day for young people).
In FY2021, Jasper’s ‘Bring your whole self to work’ campaign advocated for visibility and inclusion of LGBT+ employees and contractors and underlined the importance of respectful behaviours.
In FY2022, we continued to close gaps for LGBT+ inclusion, such as releasing guidelines and implementing support for transgender and gender diverse recruitment.

Visit our website for more information about our committment to strengthing our inclusion and diversity culture - Inclusion and diversity | BHP.