Employee health, safety and wellbeing

The health, safety and wellbeing of Strait Link employees is a top priority for our business.
We are committed to providing a safe and inclusive workplace where our people feel supported, valued and empowered to thrive. Our safety-first culture is embedded across all levels of the organisation and reinforced through training, leadership engagement and continuous improvement initiatives.

We maintain strict compliance with workplace health and safety legislation and industry best practices, and actively promote mental health awareness and physical wellbeing through a range of employee programs. Whether working on vessels, in depots, at terminals or in office roles, every team member plays a role in upholding our shared commitment to safety.

Diversity and inclusion

At Strait Link, diversity and inclusion are essential to building a safe, high-performing and future-ready workforce across both our shipping and road logistics operations. We are committed to ensuring that every team member has an equitable opportunity to thrive—regardless of their background, gender, age, cultural identity or experience.

Our focus extends beyond compliance, with ongoing efforts to create inclusive practices in recruitment, leadership development, and workplace culture. We regularly review and improve how we support diversity across our terminals, depots, vessels and offices, recognising that a more inclusive workforce strengthens collaboration, innovation and the service we deliver to customers.

Under the Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012 (the Act), we prepare and lodge an annual Gender Equality Report (Report) with the Workplace Gender Equality Agency.  The latest public reports for Strait Link are available now.

Strait Link WGEA reporting 2024-24 Public report – Questionnaire

Strait Link WGEA reporting 2024-25 Public Report – Employee Data Table

Labour relations and fair working conditions

At Strait Link, we are committed to upholding fair and equitable working conditions for all employees across our operations. We support the rights of our workforce to a safe, respectful and inclusive workplace, and ensure our practices align with applicable labour laws, modern awards, and enterprise agreements.

We work in close consultation with union representatives to promote open dialogue, resolve issues collaboratively, and support the wellbeing of our people. This partnership approach helps us maintain a positive workplace culture, strengthen industrial relations, and ensure fair pay, safe working hours, and access to training and development opportunities.

Training and development

We  are committed to supporting the growth and development of everyone in our workforce. We believe that ongoing training and learning are essential to building capability, expertise and career pathways across our shipping and logistics operations. From onboarding and role-specific training to leadership development and skills-based learning, we provide opportunities for our people to develop professionally and contribute to a high-performing, future-ready business. By investing in our people, we strengthen our operations and create a more inclusive and resilient workforce.

Responsible and sustainable supply chain

We are committed to maintaining a responsible and sustainable supply chain across all areas of our business. This includes robust cargo screening as part of our booking system and the implementation of company-wide policies and procedures designed to uphold ethical, lawful and transparent operations.

These policies address key areas such as:

  • Bribery, corruption and conflicts of interest
  • Anti-competitive practices and breaches of sanctions regulations
  • Financial fraud or mismanagement
  • Discrimination, victimisation and harassment
  • Unethical or inappropriate workplace behaviour

We expect all employees, contractors and business partners to act with integrity and in alignment with these standards. Through proactive governance and a strong compliance culture, we aim to build long-term trust with our customers, partners and communities.

Our Supplier Code of Practice (Supplier Code) sets out the behaviours that our business expects from our suppliers. This includes our expectation that our suppliers will act with respect and comply with all applicable employment and workplace laws and regulations, including labour and child labour laws.

Our Strait Link Shipping – Modern Slavery Statement (March FY2025) outlines our commitment to maintaining effective systems to identify, assess, respond to and proactively manage modern slavery risks in accordance with relevant legislation, international human rights standards, regulatory obligations, shareholder expectations and good corporate governance principles.