North West Shelf Project Extension

Woodside will always seek to avoid impacts to cultural heritage. If avoidance is not possible, we minimise and mitigate the impacts. See our First Nations Communities Policy for more information.

Research to date on the impacts of emissions on rock art has not been conclusive. In the absence of scientific certainty on the level of emissions which theoretically may affect rock art, Woodside is taking reasonable and practicable measures across its operations and growth projects to minimise emissions.

Woodside recognises the need for further research and supports the Murujuga Rock Art Monitoring Program, led by the Murujuga Aboriginal Corporation and Western Australian Department of Water and Environmental Regulation.

Woodside believes the Murujuga Rock Art Monitoring Program will provide the necessary certainty to guide management and protection of the rock art.

Woodside acknowledges that its approach to managing and protecting cultural heritage has improved over time. Cultural heritage impacts were managed differently in the past and those practices do not meet the standards that Woodside now sets itself and that the community expects today.

Today, Woodside's approach is informed by consultation with Traditional Custodians, industry best practice and expert advice. Woodside’s policy is to avoid future damage or disturbance to cultural heritage and, if avoidance is not possible, to minimise and mitigate the impacts, in close consultation with Indigenous communities and Traditional Custodians.