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Who we are

Shell is an international energy company and has been operating in Australia since 1901. Today, Shell is helping to provide secure, affordable and increasingly decarbonised energy to Australian customers and to the region.

We play an important role in Australia, supporting energy security, jobs and economic prosperity.

Our purpose

Our purpose is to power progress together by working with each other, our customers and our partners.

Our people

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Our people in Australia

Our employees are essential to the successful delivery of the Shell strategy in the Australia, and to sustaining business performance over the long term. Performing competitively in the evolving energy landscape requires competent and empowered people working safely together across the company.

We believe that diverse teams led by inclusive leaders deliver better safety and business performance. Learn about our leaders of Shell in Australia.

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Our values

Shell shares a set of core values – honesty, integrity and respect for people – which underpin all the work we do. The Shell General Business Principles, Code of Conduct and Ethics and Compliance Manual help everyone at Shell act in line with these values and comply with relevant laws and regulations.

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Respect

Our people have the opportunity to progress irrespective of gender, ethnicity, or other differences.

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Honesty

Staff and Business Partners are encouraged to Speak Up and celebrate those who do the right thing.

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Integrity

By committing to our policies and rules, we empower our Staff and Business Partners to say “No”.

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Our heritage

Shell began as a small trading company in London, importing seashells to cater for the growing trend of using shells in interior design. Today, we are one of the world’s largest independent energy companies, operating in more than 70 countries. Central to our success for more than a century has been our ability to innovate and adapt to changing customer needs.

Find out more about our heritage

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