Social Performance

CAP Chairman, Lou Brazier

Shell’s CAP is a key component of the refinery’s community engagement model and acts as the advisory group on social and environmental performance.

Background
Shell Geelong refinery’s CAP is a key part of the refinery’s community engagement programme.  Members have expertise in a range of areas including environment, health, education, human services, commerce and industry.

The CAP’s role is to help monitor the refinery’s Environment Improvement Plan (EIP) and provide advice on key strategic documents including the Social Performance Plan and Community Engagement Plan.

The CAP's advice has included how to best reach a broader audience to hear concerns and communicate to the community the work we are undertaking.

An EIP sub-committee also worked with the refinery and the Environment Protection Authority of Victoria (EPA) to develop the Environment Improvement Plan 2007-2009.

CAP Members

• Lou Brazier - Executive Officer, Northern Futures (CAP Chairman)
• Dr Mark Kennedy - General Practitioner (CAP Deputy Chairman)
• Tim Harrop - Manager Disability and Housing, Barwon-South Western Region, Department of Human Services
• Julie Heath - Clinical Nurse Consultant, Infection Prevention Service for Barwon Health
• John Paxton - Director, Smart Technologies Enterprise, Gordon Institute of TAFE
• Jim Cousins AO - Immediate Past Chairman, Committee for Geelong
• Geoff Gayner - Geelong Environment Council
• Jeff Oxley - Geelong Chamber of Commerce
• Cr Kylie Fisher - Corio Ward
• Cr Cameron Granger - Windermere Ward
• Christine Ferguson - Regional Coordinator for Neighbourhood Renewal, Department of Human Services
• Annie O’Loughlin - Assistant Regional Director Early Childhood and Youth Services, Department of Education and Early Childhood Development, Barwon South Western Region
• Adam Charleston - CEO, United Way Geelong Region
• Joan McGovern – Communications Manager, Shell Geelong Refinery

Writing to the CAP

Postal:  Shell Community Advisory Panel, PO Box 4, Corio VIC 3214
Email:   geelongrefinery-au@shell.com

All correspondence will be forwarded to the CAP Chairman.  Correspondence received up until eight (8) days before the CAP meeting will be tabled and discussed at the next CAP meeting.  A follow-up letter will be sent outlining if a decision was reached, what it was, or that the matter had been tabled. This follow-up letter will usually be sent within seven (7) days of the meeting.

CAP Terms of Reference
The CAP Terms of Reference sets out objectives, purpose, membership, roles and responsibilities of advisory members and operational issues such as meeting process, frequency and documentation.

William Hovell Kindergarten receives a grant

Shell Geelong refinery is committed to providing assistance to not-for-profit organisations that are seeking funding for projects beneficial to the local community.

The Shell Employee Community Grants Committee has been established to consider grant applications in the areas of health, education and environment. It is focused on initiatives that will benefit Geelong's northern suburbs community.

The committee calls for submissions twice yearly (usually in February and September) and assesses applications according to a set of criteria and guidelines.

Debbie Williams is Chairman of the Committee and is also the refinery's hydrocarbon stock analyst.

“The committee provides Shell employees with a unique opportunity to decide on the allocation of community grants as a team, and to engage directly with community agencies and residents.” says Debbie.

For more information on the Shell Community Grants programme:

Download a Grants Application form (DOC, 74 KB) - opens in new window

Download the Grants Guidelines (DOC, 248 KB) - opens in new window

or contact the Shell Employee Community Grants Committee:
Phone:   (03) 5273 8431
Email:    geelongrefinery-au@shell.com

Shell’s social investment programmes are targeted investments that assist community organisations to achieve their goals and help build community capacity.

In Geelong, we support organisations in the areas of education, health, and environment, and work closely together to maximise the benefit for the community.

Limeburners Link
Limeburners Link is an initiative of Greening Australia supported by Shell and the City of Greater Geelong that aims to enhance the natural environment of Limeburners Bay, an estuary on the shores of Corio Bay.

The bay is home to a variety of sea life and is a haven for large numbers of migratory water birds.  It is listed internationally as a Ramsar site because of its significant environmental values.  However, issues such as degraded native grasses, and the presence of weeds, have damaged this precious area.

As well as working with local school children, the Limeburners Link programme allows up to 10 local residents to undertake the Certificate training 1 in Land Management and Conservation.

Further information on the programme can be found at www.greeningaustralia.org.au/our-projects/water/limeburners-link - opens in new window

Tute Group - The Bethany Shell Homework Club
Tute Group - The Bethany Shell Homework Club is an early intervention programme, which supports disadvantaged and refugee children to complete their homework and assist them in the transition to secondary school.

Through the support of Shell Geelong refinery, Bethany will deliver the programme in selected northern suburbs schools between 2009-2011.

The clubs provide a structured and fun learning environment where sessions are tailored to the specific needs and educational requirements of each child.

Further information on the programme can be found at www.bethany.org.au - opens in new window

Parents Learning Actively with Youngsters - Glastonbury Child & Family Services
This innovative new programme is for parents with children aged from birth to four years and assists children in achieving developmental milestones by coaching parents in how to play and learn with their child.

Through the programme, local children will receive valuable early years learning that will help support their future education at kindergarten or school.

Glastonbury's efforts to strengthen community connectedness in the northern suburbs has been made possible through the financial support of Shell Geelong refinery between 2009-2011.

Further information on the programme can be found at www.glastonbury.org.au - opens in new window

Let's Read Corio
Let's Read is a Shell Australia social investment programme running in Geelong.

An initiative of the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute’s Centre for Community Child Health, Let's Read is being developed and implemented across Australia with support from The Smith Family and Shell.  It aims to encourage reading by parents to children aged from birth to five years.

Further information on the programme can be found at www.letsread.com.au - opens in new window

Conservation Volunteers Australia - EcoVolunteers
Shell EcoVolunteers is a Shell Australia social investment programme running in Geelong.

Shell EcoVolunteers is an environmentally-focused initiative of Shell and Conservation Volunteers Australia (CVA).  The Geelong programme will enable volunteers, to help increase and improve the Southern Bell Frog habitat on the Barwon River.

Further information on the programme can be found at www.conservationvolunteers.com.au/shellecovolunteers - opens in new window

Local students participating in the Shell Cats Hero Series

The refinery supports the Geelong community through a range of sponsorships and donations.

Geelong Cats
The refinery is a premier sponsor of the Geelong Cats.

This sponsorship includes the Shell Cats Heroes Series.  This programme provides an exciting opportunity each year for about 180 local students to meet elite AFL footballers from the club, learn about healthy eating and exercise, participate in activities and get an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of the club's facilities.
For more information on the the Geelong Football club, please visit www.gfc.com.au - opens in new window

United Way Geelong Region
Shell is a major sponsor of United Way Geelong Region and has been involved with the organisation for more than 50-years.

United Way Geelong Region is a volunteer-led non-profit, non-denominational organisation that leads, supports and participates in collective, inclusive community efforts that build capacity and mobilise resources to improve lives and create positive, long-term social change in local communities.
For more information on United Way Geelong, please visit www.uwgeelong.com.au - opens in new window

Geelong Gallery Regional Artist Programme
The refinery sponsors an exhibition space at the Geelong Gallery to provide local artists with the opportunity to showcase their work.
For more information on the Geelong Gallery, please visit www.geelonggallery.org.au - opens in new window

Northerly Aspects
The refinery is a major sponsor of this quarterly newsletter sent to residents of the northern suburbs of Geelong.

Geelong Advertiser Business Excellence Awards
The refinery sponsors annually the 'small business' category.

Smith Family Around the Bay in a Day
The refinery regularly sponsors an employee team to participate in this cycling event. The team raises additional funds for the Smith Family through a variety of fundraising activities.

United Way Head of the River
The refinery sponsors an employee team to participate in this annual rowing event.

The team raises additional funds for United Way through a variety of fundraising activities.

BacLinks
The refinery is a corporate member of BacLinks.

BacLinks is a unique initiative linking business and community to achieve sustainable and mutually beneficial activities and results for business and the community in general.

Community Schools Pilot
The refinery is a sponsor of the northern suburbs Community Schools Pilot managed by Corio Norlane Neighbourhood Renewal.

The pilot programme aims to help improve learning outcomes, increase student engagement, at the same time strengthening school and community links.

Shell Swim Scholarship
The refinery pays for swimming lessons at Norlane Waterworld for 70 Grade Two children attending northern suburbs schools.

The programme is project managed by the City of Greater Geelong Swim Sport and Leisure Department.

Small Community Donations
The refinery contributes annually to small events throughout Geelong including Christmas at Windsor Park, Carols by Candlelight and the Bethany Giving Tree Appeal.

A range of Shell-branded merchandise is also donated for various events.

Flinders Peak Secondary College students attend a women's pathways workshop at the refinery

Shell is helping to grow a culture of giving throughout our organisation.

Workplace Giving Programme
Through Shell’s Workplace Giving Programme employees can contribute funds to United Way Geelong Region.

Employees donate thousands of dollars each year, which is matched by Shell.  These funds are then distributed by United Way to health and human care organisations in the Geelong region.

Shell Geelong refinery also pledges a number of additional donations throughout the year to various approved community agencies.

Community Capacity Building
Shell works actively with the community to help equip students and young adults with the necessary information and skills to obtain future employment with Shell and other employers.

This includes:

• Visits to local schools to educate Year 7-9 students about the opportunities Shell has to offer and what subjects and potential TAFE or university studies they should consider;
• Provide work experience for Year 10 students from local schools;
• Host refinery tours, with hands-on demonstrations from key staff on potential roles;
• Sponsoring financially and providing a mentor programme to one student each year who is completing VET engineering studies;
• Working with local schools to understand their needs and help position their students to be best placed to gain a position in the refinery's apprenticeship programme; and,
• Regularly attending career fairs to ensure young adults are inspired about the opportunities in the manufacturing sector.

The refinery is also actively involved in a number of community initiatives and contributes to a variety of community meetings.

This includes:

• Attending meetings associated with Neighbourhood Renewal, a long-term commitment by the State Government to narrow the gap between disadvantaged communities and the rest of the State;
• Being a member of the Corio Norlane Development Advisory Board (CN DAB).  This forum brings together the resources and ideas of residents, governments, businesses and community groups to tackle disadvantage in areas with concentrations of public housing; and,
• Being a member of the Northern Futures Steering Group that was established to strengthen the local economy, linking the labour market and strengthening education and training.