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This episode is a recording of a live-streamed panel discussion with two representatives from NPY Women’s Council, Liza Balmer and Lynette Ross, along with two BlueScope employees, Aneta Pyzel and Yasmine Gardner, who worked with the council through the Jawun Indigenous partnership program. (The online audience consisted of employees at BlueScope Australian Steel Products.)

The panellists discuss the work of NPY Women's Council, what it’s like to participate in Jawun and how we can all educate ourselves about the history and achievements of Indigenous Peoples across Australia.
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Introduction: 0:00Our Panellists: 3:45NPY Women's Council: 5:51Jawun Experiences: 16:17Legacy: 33:16Educational Resources: 38:35Q&A Segment: 42:21Final Thoughts: 47:15Conclusion: 53:34Links
Read a transcript of the episode, which also shows the spelling of various names of First Nations (Peoples and Countries) across Australia.National Aboriginal and Islander Day Observance Committee (NAIDOC)NAIDOC Week 2023 theme: For Our EldersNPY Women's CouncilJawunAcknowledgement and Country and Welcome to Country — an explanation by Reconciliation AustraliaAustralia's First Peoples — an explanation of First Nations by the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS)Do you know what Aboriginal land you're on today?Voyages Indigenous Tourism AustraliaNon-governmental organisation (NGO)Mantatjara Wilson's call to first Ngaanyatjarra Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Women's Council in the Diana James collection — available from the National Library of Australia by requestTjanpi Desert WeaversDjugurba and Altjira are terms for the Dreamtime (or Dreaming). Ngangkari Program at NPY Women's CouncilCOVID-19 pandemicUluru Statement from the Heart (including information about the proposed Voice to Parliament)Ngapartji ngapartji translates to 'You give me something and I give you something back.'ABC IndigenousSBS NITVMap of Indigenous AustraliaOrder of AustraliaConnect with Us
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Claire Jewell, Project Environment Manager at New Zealand Steel, shares her career story and her experience at the intersection of environmental and social sciences. She also elaborates on projects and community engagement at the Glenbrook site and how the company has become a kind of unexpected family business for her and her daughters.

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Introduction: 0:00Interview with Claire Jewell: 1:02Conclusion: 20:11Links
Read a transcript of the episode.New Zealand SteelPacific SteelGlenbrookAucklandPacific IslandsLandscape architectureEnvironmental scienceSocial scienceHuman geographyCBD = central business districtCOLORSTEEL®WaiukuLearn more about environmental efforts at SteelServ in FocusOn Project Nitro at SteelServ, Glenbrook at TVBlueScope.Connect with Us
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Recorded and edited by Martin FeldInterview facilitated by Vicki Woodley

In our final migration story for March 2023, Hamid Fard Aghaei (Senior Electrical Engineer / Team Leader) explains how he and his family moved from Iran to Australia in search of new opportunities and more time together. On top of this, he elaborates on feelings of culture shock and finding a greater sense of belonging.

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Introduction: 0:00Interview with Hamid Fard Aghaei: 1:12Conclusion: 20:42Links
Read a transcript of the episode.Electrical engineeringPetroleum industry in Iran (discussing oil and gas)BHPTehran, IranShawcor (mentioning pipeline business unit Bredero Shaw)Wollongong, AustraliaCoke (fuel)To learn more about coke making, watch The Story of Steel on TVBlueScope. The video covers the entire steel-making process, however you can also jump straight to the relevant segment at 01:09.To learn about some of the latest digital innovation in coke making at BlueScope, watch Situational Awareness at Coke Making, Port Kembla Steelworks on TVBlueScope.NapthaleneBenzeneXyleneSulphurLeader Essentials is a professional-development course for BlueScope people. Connect with Us
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We are joined by Jagdeep Singh (Head of Strategy and Transformation), who shares his story of migrating from India to Australia, working for various major brands across the country and finally taking a role with IT and digital at BlueScope. Along the way, he asserts the importance of maintaining long-term relationships and building on your strengths in the workplace.
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Introduction: 0:00Interview with Jagdeep Singh: 1:10Conclusion: 20:59Links
Read a transcript of the episode.ASP = Australian Steel ProductsMelbourne, AustraliaPort Kembla, AustraliaWesfarmersBunnings WarehouseColes SupermarketsKmart AustraliaOfficeworksTarget AustraliaPwCUniversity of MelbourneCIO = Chief Information OfficerStrive to Thrive = a former change program that consisted of hundreds of projects, all of which sought to improve company performance and move to a thriving, more sustainable business modelAvenir = a long-term project replacing legacy systems to enhance the customer experienceWorkplace (software)Civil engineeringConnect with Us
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Michelle Mamayson shares her experience of moving from the Phillipines to Australia and working as the first female supervisor at Western Port in Victoria.
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Introduction: 0:00Interview with Michelle Mamayson: 1:04Conclusion: 16:53Links
Read a transcript of the episode.Adamson UniversityPhilippinesChemical engineeringAssessment centre = group interviewing and assessment for recruitment purposesWestern Port, AustraliaWestern Port 50 — Then and Now (TVBlueScope video)  Connect with Us
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Bulin Wongtanakiate is a third-year materials engineering cadet, who moved from Thailand to Australia to be with family and pursue further education. In this episode, she shares her migration story, what excites her about working with BlueScope and what it's like to be at the intersection of manufacturing and augmented reality. (This is the first of four migration stories that we're sharing in March 2023.)
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Introduction: 0:00Interview with Bulin Wongtanakiate: 1:04Conclusion: 15:54Links
Read a transcript of the episode.ThailandMaterials engineeringEducation in AustraliaComfort zoneBangkok, ThailandWollongong, AustraliaPort Kembla, AustraliaBlast furnaceBasic oxygen steelmaking (BOS)FocusOn Basic Oxygen Steelmaking (BOS) (TVBlueScope video)Coke (fuel)IronWestern Port, AustraliaMicrosoft HoloLensAugmented realityKeen to learn more about cadetships with us? Watch our video The Cadetship Experience at BlueScope on TVBlueScope. Connect with Us
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Recorded and edited by Martin FeldInterview facilitated by Sanam Sharma and Fiona Magnus