Johnson & Johnson - Australia and New Zealand

To celebrate Pride 2024, our employees came together this morning to recognise and celebrate the theme - Past, Present, Future - ensuring diversity, equity and inclusion remain at the forefront for J&J. Our Open&Out (O&O) employee resource group for LGBTQIA+ employees and allies has grown from 20 colleagues in 1993 to thousands of members across the globe today, helping to ensure J&J employees are empowered to bring their full selves to work. Though O&O initiatives, ongoing advocacy, and LGBTQIA+ friendly benefits, J&J stands in full support of the LGBTQIA+ community year-round. #PrideMonth

At Johnson & Johnson, we acknowledge this National Reconciliation Week and the 2024 theme, Now More Than Ever, as an important time for all Australians to reflect on the role each of us play in reconciliation, and take time to learn about First Nations history, culture and their continuing connection to the land, sea and waterways. As a healthcare company, we understand the role we can play in creating improved health outcomes for First Nations people – one of the priorities of Closing the Gap. That’s why we have revised our Health Equity strategy to refocus on supporting access to healthcare, providing educational opportunities for First Nations healthworkers, nurses and doctors, and to continue educating our employees on allyship, racism and unconscious bias. Now More Than Ever, we are committed to tackling the unfinished business of Reconciliation. #reconciliation #nrw #reconciliationaustralia #firstnations #healthequity #closingthegap

We've been certified as a Great Place to Work - again! Almost 90% of our employees told Great Place To Work® Australia New Zealand Pty Ltd that they're proud to tell others they work here, citing inclusion, flexibility, collaboration and our community impact as core reasons. Johnson & Johnson MedTech ANZ Johnson & Johnson MedTech NZ Janssen Australia and New Zealand

Following last week’s Post-Budget Briefing in Canberra by Australian Minister for Health & Aged Care The Honourable Mark Butler MP, yesterday, I was pleased to represent Johnson & Johnson - Australia and New Zealand at the Australian Institute of Policy and Science Opposition Post Budget Health Briefing by the Shadow Health Minister, Senator The Honourable Anne Ruston, at NSW Parliament House. It was pleasing to hear Senator Ruston both discuss the aspects of the Federal Budget that received bipartisan support, as well as her commitment to addressing the challenges in primary care and our healthcare workforce, and a future where Australia’s healthcare system can meet the expectations and innovation required for our country. Johnson & Johnson together with Medicines Australia has been a proud sponsor of these important post-Budget health briefings, which not only provide an opportunity for discussion about the Budget implications for our sector, but also enable patients and advocacy groups to engage directly with our most senior policy makers. Listening and responding to the real needs of patients is critical in ensuring our health system is fit-for-purpose.

Our Head of Community Impact Deborah Guion recently spoke to Health Industry Hub about the work we're doing across Australia and New Zealand to address societal health challenges.

A key element of J&J’s commitment to #ESG initiatives is protecting our #environment. During 2023, Johnson & Johnson completed the switch to 100% green retail electricity supply to all commercial office and operations facilities in Australia and New Zealand, forming part of our 41% global reduction of Scope 1 + Scope 2 GHG emissions (since 2016). We worked with our logistics partner DHL to reduce carbon emissions across Australia and New Zealand by 84.5 tonnes, a significant reduction supported by the transition in ground transport services to Smartways Logistics, the first carbon-neutral healthcare logistics provider in Australia New Zealand. We also installed electric vehicle charging stations at the Sydney head office carpark for our green-living team members! Read more about our initiatives, outcomes and impact in J&J Australia New Zealand’s 2023 Impact Report:  https://adobe.ly/3V1r7Os Johnson & Johnson MedTech ANZ Johnson & Johnson MedTech NZ Janssen Australia and New Zealand

Yesterday afternoon 20 teams from nine different organisations participated in the Macquarie Park Business Community Partnership’s hotly-contested soccer round-robin: the United Way Community Cup 2024. J&J had four teams comprising staff from Johnson & Johnson MedTech ANZ and Janssen Australia and New Zealand and we had an awesome time with some special appearances from Sydney FC players. In total, more than $45,000 was raised for United Way Australia, supporting Dolly Parton's Imagination Library. #CommunityEngagement  #ReadLearnSucceed  #StrengtheningCommunitiesTogether  #CorporatePartnerships #LiveUnited   #UnitedWayAustralia #CommunityCup2024

J&J is committed to supporting the community in which we live and work. Our 2023 Impact Report details the many ways we do this through programs funded by our Australia New Zealand business.   - $5 million direct investment for 15 community organisations, targeting health equity initiatives for First Nations Australians, Māori and low-socio economic communities (2021-2023) - $956k in product for surgical missions in 2023, supporting the volunteer doctors, nurses and other healthworkers who performed surgeries in cardiac, spinal, gynaecology, reconstructive plastics, and general surgery, in 13 low socio-economic nations - 21 Nursing Scholarships in 2023, seven of which were awarded to First Nations and regional/remote candidates - 22 Medical Scholarships in total: three surgical scholarships each year for First Nations and Māori students, and one dermatology scholarship each year for a First Nations candidate - Patient Assistance through early access to Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine products that are not yet listed on Pharmaceutical Benefits Schemes in Australia and New Zealand.   Read the full report here: https://adobe.ly/3V1r7Os. Johnson & Johnson MedTech ANZ Janssen Australia and New Zealand #communityimact

The United Nations theme of International Women’s Day in 2024 is ‘Invest in women: accelerate progress.’ While gender equity and championing diverse communities is an ongoing priority at Johnson & Johnson ANZ, over the past week in particular we’ve engaged in a number of activities and discussions addressing this theme. Last week, Johnson & Johnson MedTech ANZ Managing Director Susan Martin presented the closing keynote at The Hatchery (Hub) Women in Leadership Summit, speaking about the importance of our internal monologues in changing the external dialogue. On Monday, the ANZ Women’s Leadership & Inclusion Committee hosted a webinar with Janssen Australia and New Zealand Managing Director Urs Voegeli who welcomed guest speaker Karen Taylor, CEO of Women & Leadership Australia (WLA). Karen inspired attendees with stories of allyship from men, inclusion, and career navigation. Karen spoke of the positive impact of women in the workforce, community, and families whilst highlighting the importance of women having financial and economic security. And with the J&J MedTech APAC Regional Leadership Team in Sydney this week, WLI Co-lead Paula Williams (GAICD) interviewed MD Susan Martin and Company Group Chair for MedTech APAC, Vishnu Kalra, about gender equity, positive role models, and the importance of men as allies both in and out of the workplace. #investinwomen #internationalwomensday #inspireinclusion #womeninleadership

“We are responsible to the communities in which we live and work and to the world community as well.”   The just-released Australia New Zealand 2023 Impact Report proves that J&J ANZ takes that responsibility seriously through its implementation of its environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategy.    Read about our commitments and efforts to improve social and health outcomes for Australian, New Zealand and low socio-economic communities, through significant funding and skilled volunteering support, leveraging our people’s expertise.   Our focus on environmental sustainability across our global operations flows through to our local initiatives, and our commitment to human rights is also detailed.    Every day we see the difference that Johnson & Johnson makes for patients, healthcare workers and local communities. We are proud of our ESG achievements to date, and guided by the principles of our Credo, will continue to invest in programs that create an impact. Read the report here: https://adobe.ly/3V1r7Os #communityimpact #healthequity #esg Johnson & Johnson MedTech ANZ Johnson & Johnson MedTech NZ Janssen Australia and New Zealand