LGBTQ+ at Anglo American

PURPOSE OF REAL YOU

Real You

Real You started globally in 2018, the network currently operates in the UK, South Africa, Botswana, and Canada and launched here in Australia in 2021 our aim is to provide an inclusive and welcoming environment for everyone to feel safe to be their authentic selves at work.

Anglo American's Real You Colleague Network is providing a safe community forum for communication, questions and ideas sharing. It also acts as a calendar for all the great activities & events that the committee runs.

As well as providing great networking for our Queer colleagues & allies, the events are aimed at increasing LBGTQIA visibility, education and awareness at Anglo American.

Visible representation of inclusivity lets our colleagues know that they are seen, that they are welcome and it inspires people with a supportive culture to be who they really are. Ongoing education gives people the understanding and tools to assist or support.

We also use the committee as a platform for Inclusion & Diversity at a policy level – we engage with the global Committees and HR on things like LGBTQIA and allyship training, inclusive language in policy and more visible changes such as the recent introduction of our real you “Ally” branding options on the uniform.

Moving forward, we aim to build up our culture of everyday advocacy through increased allyship maturity, and we are looking forward to establishing local chapters in some of our regional locations.

USC acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we live, work and study. The University pays its respect to local Indigenous Elders past, present and emerging and recognises the strength, resilience and capacity of all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.