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Who we are
- Who we are
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Our history
- The Wesfarmers story begins
- Acquisition of UK retailer Homebase
- Eleventh Chairman – Michael Chaney 2015 – current
- Acquisition of 13.7 per cent of Quadrant Energy
- 2014 Capital return
- Acquisition of Workwear Group
- Sale of insurance broking businesses
- Sale of insurance underwriting businesses
- Wesfarmers Centenary
- Four decades of leadership
- 2013 Capital return
- Expansion of ammonium nitrate
- Sale of Premier Coal
- First Reconciliation Action Plan
- $3 billion-plus refinancing
- Tenth Chairman – Dr Bob Every 2007-2015
- Acquisition of Coles
- Acquisition of Linde Gas
- First Chairman Deane Hammond 1914-1916
- Second Chairman Matthew Padbury 1916-1921
- A new head office at Wellington St
- First Chief Executive Basil Murray Managing Director 1917-1925
- Third Chairman Walter Harper 1921-1953
- Launching Western Australias first commercial radio station, 6WF
- Second Chief Executive John Thomson General Manager 1925-1957
- Fourth Chairman Thorley Loton 1953-1965
- Acquisition of Gascoyne Trading
- Expansion into superphosphate – Cuming Smith & Mt Lyell Farmers Fertiliser
- The start of bulk wheat handling and CBH
- Formation of Kleenheat Gas
- Third Chief Executive Keith Edwards General Manager 1958-1973
- Fifth Chairman Walter Crosse 1965-1975
- Fourth Chief Executive John Bennison General Manager 1974-1984
- Sixth Chairman Maurice Clayton 1975-1982
- Wesfarmers launches a takeover bid for CSBP
- The start of the Wesfarmers Art Collection
- Wesfarmers secures control of CSBP
- Seventh Chairman Sir Marcus Beeck 1983-1986
- Fifth Chief Executive Trevor Eastwood Managing Director 1984-1992
- Wesfarmers becomes a publicly listed company
- Acquisition of 50 per cent of Gresham Partners
- Eighth Chairman Harry Perkins 1986-2002
- Acquisition of 100 per cent of CSBP
- A new head office – Wesfarmers House
- Acquisition of Western Collieries
- Acquisition of Federation Insurance
- Acquisition of 25 per cent of Bengalla coal mine
- Sixth Chief Executive Michael Chaney Managing Director 1992-2005
- Acquisition of Dalgety Farmers
- Bunnings acquires McEwans
- First Bunnings warehouse store
- Acquisition of 100 per cent of Bunnings
- Acquisition of Curragh coal mine
- Acquisition of Westrail Freight Business
- Merger of Wesfarmers Dalgety and IAMA
- Formation of Wesfarmers Landmark
- Acquisition of Howard Smith
- Approval of Wesfarmers Ownership Simplification Plan
- Ninth Chairman Trevor Eastwood 2002-2007
- Sale of Landmark
- Acquisition of Lumley Insurance
- Seventh Chief Executive Richard Goyder Managing Director 2005-2017
- Sale of Australian Railroad Group
- Acquisition of OAMPS Ltd
- Acquisition of Crombie Lockwood
- Acquisition of 10 per cent of Bunnings
- $4.6 billion equity raising
- Curragh North development
- Formation of Department Stores division
- Formation of Industrials division
- Eighth Chief Executive Rob Scott Managing Director 2017-current
- Sale of Curragh coal mine
- Divestment of Homebase
- Acquisition of Catch Group
- Demerger of Coles
- Officeworks acquires Geeks2U
- Acquisition of Kidman Resources
- The Wesfarmers Way
- Leadership Team
- Directors
- Corporate governance
- Wesfarmers Code of Conduct
- Our Businesses
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Sustainability
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Our Principles
- Health, safety and wellbeing
- People development, diversity and inclusion
- Ethical sourcing and human rights
- Data and cyber security
- Product quality and safety
- Economic and community contributions
- Climate change resilience
- Circular economy strategy
- Waste, packaging and plastic
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Robust governance
- The Board of Wesfarmers Limited and the role and responsibilities of Board and management
- Structure and composition of the Board
- Committees of the Board
- Risk management
- Investor engagement
- Governance policies
- Ethical and responsible behaviour
- Diversity and inclusion
- Anti-bribery policy
- Political donations
- Our Businesses
- Our Reporting
- Our data
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Our Communities
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Wesfarmers Arts
- The Wesfarmers Collection
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Our Arts partners
- Art Gallery of Western Australia
- Australian Chamber Orchestra
- Bell Shakespeare
- Black Swan State Theatre Company
- Co3
- Musica Viva Australia
- National Gallery of Australia
- Perth International Arts Festival
- West Australian Ballet
- West Australian Opera
- West Australian Symphony Orchestra
- Yirra Yaakin Theatre Company
- Our projects
- Exhibitions
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Our stories
- Macbeth reimagined in a world where the Noongar language is spoken by all
- Lisa Reihana - In Pursuit of Venus [infected]
- Wesfarmers and the West Australian Ballet
- Noongar Shakespeare Project
- ACO Collective
- WA Ballet: Heart of a Dancer
- The John Bell Scholarship - Jack
- The John Bell Scholarship - Emily
- The John Bell Scholarship - John's story
- Wesfarmers Micro Galleries
- Yirra Yaakin: Highlights and showreel
- Wesfarmers Arts
- Defying Empire: 3rd Indigenous Art Triennial
- Building the National Gallery of Australia Indigenous Collection
- Tony Albert's I AM VISIBLE video [NGA Enlighten]
- Home delivery: Wesfarmers Arts brings the ACO to your living room.
- Made to live the moment - West Australian Ballet
- Yirra Yaakin Artistic Director - Eva Grace Mullaley
- Wesfarmers Arts and Waringarri Arts collaboration
- ACO Collective - Emerging Artists on tour
- West Australian Opera Noongar opera project: Koolbardi wer Wardong
- ACO Collective - Emerging Artists on tour
- Making isolation a blessing
- Wesfarmers Arts App
- Indigenous engagement
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Wesfarmers Arts
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Our Stories
- Our stories menu
- Cultural Choice first recipient of new BOAB Fund
- K hub store opens in Katherine, supporting local Indigenous community
- Discovering frogs with the Australian Museum
- Kmart Group making progress on living wage commitments
- Bunnings expands its Speak Up Program
- Kmart Group Energy Centre pilots remote store access
- A team that is capable for today and the future of work
- Providing a helping hand to small businesses
- Transitioning to 100 per cent renewable energy by 2025
- Reducing emissions throughout our supply chain
- Bunnings' support for disaster recovery
- Becoming a zero-waste business
- Repairing, repurposing, or recycling 17,000 tonnes by 2025
- All packaging to become reusable or recyclable by 2025
- Wesfarmers supports Teach For Australia
- Zero deforestation in our supply chain
- First Aboriginal Employee Network kicks off
- Reflecting the communities in which we operate, with a strong sense of belonging
- CSBP partnership cares for coastal environment
- Bunnings introduces Indigenous Transition to Work Program
- Blackwoods opens doors for humanitarian entrants seeking professional careers
- Workwear Group achieves highest rating in Ethical Fashion Report
- NZ Safety Blackwoods and KidsCan partnership hits $200,000 milestone
- Industrial and Safety’s division-wide commitment to environmental stewardship
- Greencap designs and launches bespoke GREAT Leader program
- Musica Viva online in schools
- CSBP uses unsung technology hero to reduce emissions
- Providing a wider range of greener choices
- Wesfarmers and Young Guns Container Crew
- COLLABORATE2020
- Australian Chamber Orchestra Wesfarmers Arts homecasts
- Phasing out problematic plastics
- Kmart Group transition towards a circular fashion system
- Coregas plays significant role in hydrogen-powered trucks and refuelling stations
- Using data responsibly and ethically
- Reducing WesCEF’s carbon footprint
- Officeworks working to eradicate modern slavery
- Planting 2 million trees by 2025
- Bunnings commits to 100 per cent renewable electricity by 2025
- Kmart launches new range of dolls with disabilities
- Helping our team through the pandemic
- Kmart and Target applauded in fashion transparency
- Wesfarmers Arts - COLLABORATE2020
- Supporting young people in our communities
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Our Principles
- Investors
- News & media
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Careers
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Data and Digital Careers
- Our Advanced Analytics Centre
- Why you'll love working with us
- Make an impact with Wesfarmers
- Experience the way we work
- Our Teams
- The exciting role our advanced analytics team is playing at Wesfarmers
- What its really like to work within Wesfarmers AAC - an insider's perspective
- Preparing for SnowPro Core Certification - Hints, tips, and advice to put you in good stead
- Working at Wesfarmers
- Current opportunities
- Recruitment Scam
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Data and Digital Careers