As an active member of the Gladstone community, ConocoPhillips Australia is proud to support a range of programs and activities which contribute to the region.  With over 150 employees living and working in Gladstone, ConocoPhillips Australia also supports the organisations that are most meaningful to its local workforce.    

ConocoPhillips’ Employee Volunteer Grants Program provides financial contributions to the not-for-profit organisations where our employees volunteer. The program has been a great success in Gladstone, with over 350 volunteer hours recorded since the program started in 2015.  

ConocoPhillips Australia East President, Wendy King, said the Employee Volunteer Grants Program was one way the organisation recognised and supported the passions and skills of employees and the contribution they make as individuals in the community.

“At ConocoPhillips we believe our employees make our communities stronger. Volunteering can build community connection and social cohesion ultimately contributing to strong, vibrant and resilient communities,” Ms King said.

“When I consider what ConocoPhillips employees achieve on a day-to-day basis at work, and then contribute over 350 volunteer hours on top of family and other commitments, it is a fantastic achievement.”

Operations Technician, Andrew Stokes, said being involved with local sporting teams was one of the ways he met new people when he and his family moved to Gladstone in 2015. “We found plenty of options available to us when we explored playing sport in the Gladstone region. My wife started playing netball and I joined the Gladstone Mudcrabs AFL side and the Gladstone Amateur Basketball Association,” Andrew said. “The Gladstone Mudcrabs and the Gladstone Amateur Basketball Association are not-for-profit organisations, have long standing ties in the region and offer a fun, safe and healthy way for people of all ages and abilities to enjoy team sports.” “Like most community organisations, they depend solely on the work of volunteers and the contributions and sponsorship of local businesses and industry.  I know when I volunteer a certain number of hours, ConocoPhillips Australia will pitch in with a financial contribution, and that funding is really welcomed by the club.” “Having enough volunteers is crucial to the smooth running of the organisations. It also ensures there are people willing and able to teach and train our children not just to play sport, but how to be upstanding community members themselves.” he said.  

Andrew Stokes Caption: ConocoPhillips Australia East Operations Technician, Andrew Stokes, with his children Harley and Brody.

Gladstone Thistle Pipe Band Caption: ConocoPhillips Australia East employees Lee Atkinson, Graham Johnston and Jim Cordell regularly play as part of the Gladstone

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