Orica Limited has updated its Corporate Governance Statement for the financial year ended 30 September 2026, detailing its adherence to the ASX Corporate Governance Council recommendations and disclosing its approach to diversity, risk management, and ethical conduct.
Material actions and disclosures
Orica has disclosed its diversity policy, which includes measurable objectives for achieving gender diversity across its board, senior executive positions, and workforce. The company also disclosed its process for evaluating the performance of the board, its committees, and individual directors.
Furthermore, Orica has outlined its commitment to instilling a culture of lawful, ethical, and responsible behavior through the articulation and disclosure of its values, a code of conduct, and a whistleblower policy.
Regarding risk management, Orica has disclosed the charter of its Audit and Risk Committee, which oversees the entity’s risk management framework. The company also disclosed its process for verifying the integrity of periodic corporate reports not audited or reviewed by an external auditor.
Orica has also disclosed its approach to safeguarding the integrity of corporate reports, including the declaration from the CEO and CFO regarding the financial statements.
Forward commitments
Orica has outlined its plans to continue evaluating the performance of the board, its committees, and individual directors, and to disclose the results of these evaluations.
The company also aims to maintain its commitment to ethical conduct and responsible behavior, ensuring that the board or a committee is informed of any material breaches of the code of conduct and whistleblower policy.
Orica will continue to disclose its approach to managing environmental and social risks, and how it intends to manage these risks in the future.
These updates reflect Orica’s ongoing commitment to transparent and effective corporate governance practices.