Our values

Superior performance

At Kimberly-Clark we create superior products to best meet the needs of our customers. We develop brands that are respected around the world. We continually strive to be one of the world’s most successful companies, dedicated to winning through hard work and fair play.

Innovation

Every day we explore new and innovative ways to increase our speed-to-market with new-to-the-world product solutions, to develop and acquire new technologies and to leverage strategic partnerships and alliances to help us create total health and hygiene solutions.

Our innovations will continue as we strive to become even more responsive to our customers, shoppers, consumers and users’ unmet and anticipated needs.

Exceeding expectations

We take pride in exceeding the expectations of our customers, colleagues and shareholders. We establish ambitious goals then stretch to exceed them. We firmly believe today’s best is the benchmark we must surpass tomorrow.

Teamwork

We recognise the power of teamwork and believe by contributing to successful teams we will maintain our respected and trusted position within the Kimberly-Clark family. We value, encourage and challenge each other. We feel personally responsible for achieving both our individual and teams’ full potential.

Caring for others

Truly caring about the well-being of the people we work with, the people we sell to, the communities we live in, and our environment, makes K-C a company people want to work for and do business with around the world.

Diversity

Kimberly-Clark Australia embraces a culture of equality throughout the Company that encompasses all individual differences – obvious and not-so-obvious.

To ensure our Diversity Policy is more than mere ‘lip-service’ designed to impress, we survey our employees regularly to gauge if we practice what we preach.

Across Australia and New Zealand we have a team of over 1650 people from diverse backgrounds, cultures and lifestyles. We recognise and develop our team of people to enable us to work towards exceeding our customers’ and shareholders’ expectations.

Citizenship

Kimberly-Clark Australia believes it has a responsibility to support the community in a variety of ways.

We have assisted a number of non-profit organisations via product promotions that generate considerable funding support. Examples include: National Parks & Wildlife Foundation (endangered species program), The Plunket Society in New Zealand and the Guide Dogs Association in Australia and New Zealand.

In addition, annual contributions are allocated to various health/research programs and charitable organisations. We have made product donations to provide relief for victims of natural disasters.

Many of our employees participate in worthwhile causes ranging from hospitals, zoos and numerous fund raising drives. Kimberly-Clark Australia encourages employee involvement by matching dollar-for-dollar contributions made by its employees.

Local sporting and volunteer organisations are also supported wherever possible.