Mark Cutifani joins Woodside (NYSE: WDS) board, to seek election

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Woodside Energy Group Ltd has appointed Mr Mark Cutifani CBE as an independent non-executive Director, effective 19 March 2026. The company highlights his four decades of leadership across major global resource companies and experience in restructuring, turnarounds and performance improvement.

He will serve on Woodside’s Audit & Risk, Sustainability and Nominations & Governance Committees and will stand for election as a Director at the 2026 Annual General Meeting on 23 April 2026, with the Board recommending shareholders vote in favour. An accompanying initial Director’s Interest Notice records no relevant securities held as registered holder.

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of March 2026

Commission File Number: 001-41404

Woodside Energy Group Ltd

(ABN 55 004 898 962)

(Registrant’s name)

Woodside Energy Group Ltd

Mia Yellagonga, 11 Mount Street

Perth, Western Australia 6000

Australia

(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F  ☑ Form 40-F ☐

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ☐

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		A copy of the registrant’s ASX Announcement, dated March 19, 2026, entitled “Appointment of Director to Woodside Board”.
99.2		A copy of the registrant’s ASX Announcement, dated March 19, 2026, entitled “Appendix 3X”.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Dated: March 19, 2026

WOODSIDE ENERGY GROUP LTD
By:		/s/ Damien Gare
		Damien Gare Corporate Secretary

Exhibit 99.1

Announcement
Thursday, 19 March 2026				Woodside Energy Group Ltd ACN 004 898 962 Mia Yellagonga 11 Mount Street Perth WA 6000 Australia T +61 8 9348 4000 www.woodside.com ASX: WDS NYSE: WDS

APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTOR TO WOODSIDE BOARD

The Woodside Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Mark Cutifani CBE as an independent non-executive Director, effective 19 March 2026.

His appointment further strengthens the Board’s governance capability and experience in overseeing large-scale, capital intensive global businesses.

“We warmly welcome Mark to the Board and look forward to the contribution he will make to the disciplined execution of Woodside’s strategy,” said Woodside Chair Richard Goyder.

“Mark brings extensive global leadership experience, deep operational expertise and a strong record of portfolio optimisation and capital discipline. His experience leading large and complex resource companies through periods of transformation and performance improvements will further strengthen the Board’s oversight of strategy, risk and long-term value creation.”

Mr Cutifani is a highly experienced leader of global resource companies. He served as Chief Executive of Anglo American for more than nine years, during which he oversaw significant restructuring and performance improvements across the group’s global operations. Prior to this, he was Chief Executive Officer of AngloGold Ashanti, where he led a successful turnaround of the business.

His career spans more than four decades in senior executive and operational roles across multiple jurisdictions, including Australia and the United States. Mr Cutifani has recently completed nine years as a non-executive Director of French energy major TotalEnergies SE and chaired its Remuneration Committee. He is also a former Chair of Vale Base Metals Limited.

Mr Cutifani holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) degree from the University of Wollongong and was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2024 UK King’s Honours List for contributions to global mining investment.

Mr Cutifani joins Woodside as an independent non-executive Director and member of the Audit & Risk Committee, the Sustainability Committee and the Nominations & Governance Committee. He will stand for election as a Director at Woodside’s 2026 Annual General Meeting on 23 April 2026.

The Board recommends that shareholders vote in favour of Mr Cutifani’s election. Further details will be set out in the 2026 Notice of Meeting.

INVESTORS		MEDIA
Vanessa Martin M: +61 477 397 961 E: investor@woodside.com		Christine Abbott M: +61 484 112 469 E: christine.abbott@woodside.com

This announcement was approved and authorised for release by Woodside’s Disclosure Committee.

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Exhibit 99.2

Announcement   Thursday, 19 March 2026

Woodside Energy Group Ltd

ACN 004 898 962

Mia Yellagonga

11 Mount Street

Perth WA 6000

Australia

T +61 8 9348 4000

www.woodside.com

ASX: WDS

NYSE: WDS

APPENDIX 3X (INITIAL DIRECTOR’S INTEREST NOTICE)

In accordance with the Listing Rules, please see attached announcement relating to the above, for release to the market.

Contacts:
INVESTORS Vanessa Martin M: +61 477 397 961 E: investor@woodside.com		MEDIA Christine Abbott M: +61 484 112 469 E: christine.abbott@woodside.com

This announcement was approved and authorised for release by Woodside’s Disclosure Committee.

Appendix 3X

Initial Director’s Interest Notice

Rule 3.19A.1

Appendix 3X

Initial Director’s Interest Notice

Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX’s property and may be made public.

Introduced 30/9/2001.

Name of entity		Woodside Energy Group Ltd
ABN		55 004 898 962

We (the entity) give ASX the following information under listing rule 3.19A.1 and as agent for the director for the purposes of section 205G of the Corporations Act.

Name of Director		Mark Cutifani
Date of appointment		19 March 2026

Part 1 – Director’s relevant interests in securities of which the director is the registered holder

In the case of a trust, this includes interests in the trust made available by the responsible entity of the trust

Note: In the case of a company, interests which come within paragraph (i) of the definition of “notifiable interest of a director” should be disclosed in this part.

Number & class of securities

Nil

+ See chapter 19 for defined terms.

11/3/2002 Appendix 3X Page 1

Appendix 3X

Initial Director’s Interest Notice

Part 2 – Director’s relevant interests in securities of which the director is not the registered holder

In the case of a trust, this includes interests in the trust made available by the responsible entity of the trust

Name of holder & nature of interest Note: Provide details of the circumstances giving rise to the relevant interest. Number & class of Securities Nil

Part 3 – Director’s interests in contracts

Note: In the case of a company, interests which come within paragraph (ii) of the definition of “notifiable interest of a director” should be disclosed in this part.

Detail of contract		Nil
Nature of interest
Name of registered holder (if issued securities)
No. and class of securities to which interest relates

+ See chapter 19 for defined terms.

Appendix 3X Page 2 11/3/2002

FAQ

What change to Woodside (WDS) leadership is disclosed in this report?

Woodside has appointed Mark Cutifani CBE as an independent non-executive Director effective 19 March 2026. He brings extensive experience leading large global resource companies, strengthening the board’s oversight of strategy, risk, and long-term value creation according to the company’s announcement.

What board committees will Mark Cutifani serve on at Woodside (WDS)?

Mark Cutifani will join Woodside’s Audit & Risk Committee, the Sustainability Committee, and the Nominations & Governance Committee. These assignments place him directly in board oversight of financial reporting, risk management, sustainability matters, and board composition and governance processes at the company.

When will Woodside (WDS) shareholders vote on Mark Cutifani’s election?

Mark Cutifani will stand for election as a Director at Woodside’s 2026 Annual General Meeting on 23 April 2026. The board has stated it recommends shareholders vote in favour, with further details to be provided in the 2026 Notice of Meeting.

What prior experience does Mark Cutifani bring to the Woodside (WDS) board?

Mark Cutifani previously served as Chief Executive of Anglo American for more than nine years and earlier led AngloGold Ashanti. He has also been a non-executive Director of TotalEnergies SE and Chair of Vale Base Metals Limited, contributing broad global resources experience.

Does the new Woodside (WDS) director currently hold any registered securities?

The accompanying Appendix 3X initial Director’s Interest Notice records “Nil” under the director’s relevant interests in securities as registered holder. This means no Woodside securities are listed in his name as at his appointment date of 19 March 2026.

Who approved the release of Woodside’s announcements about Mark Cutifani?

Both the appointment announcement and the Appendix 3X notice were approved and authorised for release by Woodside’s Disclosure Committee. This committee oversees market communications to help ensure regulatory compliance and consistent disclosure to investors and the broader market.

Filing Exhibits & Attachments

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