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    Media Release

    7 September 2018

    Alcoa employees ‘Wear it Purple’ for LGBTI acceptance

    Alcoa employees added a splash of purple to their outfits on Friday in support of LGBTQI+*
    young people. ‘Wear it Purple Day’ is an annual demonstration of support and acceptance of
    young people’s sexuality and gender identity.

    Founded in 2010, after several LGBTQI+ young people took their own lives due to bullying
    and harassment, the national day now celebrates diversity and the right to be proud of who
    you are.

    Managing Director and Chairman of Alcoa of Australia, Michael Parker said Alcoa was
    committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace which embraced all people and
    celebrating Wear it Purple Day showed the company’s support.

    “Our wish at Alcoa is for every employee to bring their whole selves to work and to feel
    included and valued for who they are and for the diversity of ideas and experiences they
    bring,” Mr Parker said.

    He said Alcoa was driving change and making its workplace a model for inclusion.

    Alcoa was the first resources company to walk in the Pride Parade five years ago, and has
    been named an Australian Workplace Equality Index Bronze Tier Employer by Pride in
    Diversity for five consecutive years.

    Furthering Alcoa’s workplace inclusion commitment is Pinjarra Refinery Manager, Mark


    Hodgson, who won the 2018 Australian LGBTI Inclusion Awards Network Leader of the Year
    award for his work in promoting inclusion in a traditional, industrial environment and leading
    Alcoa’s employee LGBTI action group EAGLE.

    ENDS

    *LGBTQI = Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning, Intersex

    Photo caption: Executive Assistant, Adele Peters and


    Group Leader, Karen Hart from Wagerup refinery.

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    Media contact
    Sonia Nolan | Senior Communications Advisor | 0401 034 103 | Sonia.Nolan@alcoa.com

    Editor’s note

    Alcoa has a proud history in Western Australia which it hopes to continue by remaining
    internationally competitive, attracting ongoing investment and providing jobs for future
    growth.

    o Alcoa employs more than 3,750 people in WA – about 2,000 live in the Peel
    region
    o Alcoa spends about $540 million annually in wages, salaries and benefits in WA
    o Alcoa pays $400 million in taxes (State and Federal) annually
    o Alcoa invests $4 million in community contributions annually in WA
    o More than 70 per cent of Alcoa of Australia’s total annual revenue stays in
    Australia through wages, local purchasing, taxes, royalties, capital investment
    and dividends to Australian shareholders

    About Alcoa
    Alcoa (NYSE: AA) is a global industry leader in bauxite, alumina and aluminum products,
    with a strong portfolio of value-added cast and rolled products and substantial energy
    assets. Alcoa is built on a foundation of strong values and operating excellence dating back
    nearly 130 years to the world-changing discovery that made aluminum an affordable and
    vital part of modern life. Since developing the aluminum industry, and throughout our history,
    our talented employees have followed on with breakthrough innovations and best practices
    that have led to efficiency, safety, sustainability and stronger communities wherever we
    operate. Visit us online on www.alcoa.com, follow @Alcoa on Twitter and on Facebook at
    www.facebook.com/Alcoa.

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