Our Businesses

From its origins in 1914 as a Western Australian farmers’ cooperative, Wesfarmers has grown into one of Australia’s largest listed companies. With headquarters in Perth, Wesfarmers’ diverse businesses today span: home improvement, outdoor living products and supply of building materials; general merchandise and apparel; office and technology products; retailing and provision of health, beauty and wellness products and services; management of a retail subscription program and shared data asset and online marketplace; wholesale distribution of pharmaceutical goods; manufacturing and distribution of chemicals and fertilisers; participation in an integrated lithium joint venture, including operation of a mine and concentrator, and development of a refinery; industrial and safety product distribution; gas processing and distribution; and management of the Group’s investments.

Wesfarmers is one of Australia’s largest private sector employers with approximately 120,000 team members and is owned by more than 495,000 shareholders.