Our community investment and partnerships are focused on capacity-building, as well as creating social value by supporting local organisations to deliver programs that address key priorities or needs.
Regional Academies of Sport Ltd
Hunter Gas Pipeline, NSW
In 2024, Santos announced a new partnership with Regional Academies of Sport Ltd (RAS Ltd) in the Upper Hunter Region of New South Wales to provide financial support and development opportunities for regional athletes, through scholarships and events.
During the first six months of the partnership, 10 Regional Athlete Assistance Scholarships and 17 Athlete Excellence Scholarships for aspiring athletes were awarded.
Santos’ funding also contributes to identifying Indigenous sporting prowess, with over 40 participants taking part in last year’s Hunter Academy of Sport’s Muswellbrook Indigenous Talent Identification Day. Following participation in the event, the regional athletes took part in a six-week strength and conditioning program designed to support young Indigenous athletes from the Hunter region develop their talents.
As part of the program, athletes from the region recently travelled to the 2025 Your Local Club Academy Games, held in Tamworth and attended by almost 300 athletes from the Hunter and Central Coast Academies of Sport.
Chief Executive Officer of RAS Ltd, Brett O’Farrell, highlighted the significance of the partnership.
“This partnership with Santos is transformational for the Regional Academies of Sport and the athletes we support,” Mr. O’Farrell said.
“These scholarships are not just about funding; they’re about creating opportunities for athletes to develop, thrive, and achieve their potential.
“With Santos’ backing, we can continue to deliver meaningful support to our athletes while identifying and nurturing new talent.”
Through Santos’ support, many challenges faced by athletes in regional areas including financial barriers and limited access to elite training, is addressed.
The partnership between Regional Academies of Sport and Santos is building stronger connections within communities, promoting healthy lifestyles, empowering young leaders and delivering positive outcomes in the areas where Santos operates.
Empowering School Wellbeing Across Gladstone
Gladstone, QLD
Santos GLNG have partnered with The Resilience Project’s School Wellbeing Program, providing $27,000 over the past two years to build resilient school communities within the Gladstone region.
The school-based program provides tools and strategies, focusing on developing behaviours of gratitude, empathy, mindfulness and emotional intelligence within students, helping them turn up to school ready to learn.
A spokesperson from Yarwun State School said:
”It’s been really pleasing to see our young students learning about expressing, recognising and responding to their feelings and those of others.”
Since the partnership commenced in 2024, primary school students across four state schools in Gladstone have benefited from the highly-regarded School Wellbeing program.