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Summary

This report covers the company's performance for the financial year ending 31 March 2009

Report Highlights

Optus latest Corporate Responsibility Report - 'When it comes to communication, anything is possible' is now online at www.optus.com.au/corporateresponsibility.

This report covers Optus' performance for the financial year ending 31 March 2009 and demonstrates how sustainability is being continually integrated into everyday business thinking and operations.

Key highlights of the report include:
Providing greater access to affordable communications technologies through the expansion of services such as mobile and wireless broadband into rural and regional Australia - areas that have traditionally been serviced by one provider
Reducing environmental footprint through energy efficiency initiatives across the network and operations, increasing sustainable travel options for employees and managing the biodiversity impacts of network expansion
Working with suppliers to screen and improve environmental and social performance
Creating a positive workplace culture through employee engagement, wellbeing initiatives, professional development and a focus on health and safety
Supporting community partnerships and investing in programs that connect disengaged youth and provide access to communications to those who are isolated due to geography or disadvantaged circumstances

Optus continues to use the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) G3 Guidelines and meets the requirements of the 'A' application level. While the Report has been informed by this global standard, the content of the Report is focused on their key material issues and those of their stakeholders.

Optus is a 100 per cent owned subsidiary of the SingTel Group with a workforce of nearly 10,000 employees and operating revenue of AU$8.321 billion in the 2009 financial year. In Australia, Optus is a leader in integrated communications, providing a broad range of communications services including mobile, national, local and international telephony, business networking, voice over IP, broadband, internet, subscription television, has the largest domestic fleet of satellites in Australia and services more than 8 million customers every day.

To provide feedback or request hard copy of the report, please email sustainability@optus.com.au
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