At BHP, we are committed to making a difference in the communities where we operate in Western Australia (WA).
The 2025 Community Development Report highlights how we're making positive change in WA.
In FY25 we set a new record, with our total community development expenditure in Western Australia totalling $944 million.
Whether it's supporting local healthcare, investing in Indigenous and Traditional Owner businesses, or enhancing the liveability of the communities in which we operate, we have a unique opportunity to create social value – our positive contribution to society.
We generate social value through projects and initiatives that directly support our people, partners, communities, local economies and the environment.
These efforts are guided by our priority social investment focus areas:
- Supporting Indigenous families and young people to thrive in the community through targeted programs and initiatives.
- Supporting quality health and education services.
- Promoting liveability through support for affordable housing, childcare, community activations and business development.
We're proud of the many enduring, collaborative and mutually beneficial partnerships that are making a real difference in people's lives every day.
Highlights from 2025:
- $944 million in total community expenditure in WA.
- $737 million spent with local suppliers in WAIO.
- $529 million spent with 121 Indigenous businesses, including $312 million with 67 Traditional Owner businesses (on a 100% basis).
- $2.8 billion in state royalties and other payments to governments.
- BHP's WA operations contributed around 9 per cent of all government revenue in WA.*
- $101.2 million invested in community infrastructure across Newman and Port Hedland.
- 70 community grants across Newman, Port Hedland, Kalgoorlie, Kambalda, Leinster, Coolgardie and Kwinana.
- 6,375 volunteer hours – our most impactful year of volunteering.
When the community thrives, BHP thrives too – read some of the stories about how we're making an impact here.
*Based on the actual cash contribution paid to government in FY2025 by BHP-operated projects and by comparison to forecasted revenue 2024/2025 data per the 2025/2026 Western Australia Budget.
