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We meet Emelyn Low (External Affairs Manager at NS BlueScope in Malaysia), Jonathan Tan (General Manager at NS BlueScope Lysaght Sabah) and Rayner Binijin (Scuba Instructor at Borneo Divers), who explain how underwater reef beds made of TRUECORE steel® were used to embed thousands of young coral plants, supporting the rejuvenation of local ecosystems.
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Introduction: 0:00Meet Emelyn, Jonathan and Rayner: 1:04Project Background: 3:08The Diving Experience: 12:08Conclusion: 25:23Links
Read a transcript of the episode.NS BlueScopeCorporate Profile: NS BlueScope Lysaght MalaysiaBorneo DiversTRUECORE steel®Sabah ParksCoralSee an example photo of young coral that was embedded a recycled steel frame.Watch a short video that displays how the coral has been growing successfully.Tunku Abdul Rahman National ParkKota KinabaluTrussUniversity Malaysia Sabah (UMS) COVID-19 pandemicGalvanisationLearn more about sustainability at BlueScope around the world.View a screenshot of the editing timeline for this episode.Connect with Us
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Edited by Martin Feld

In this episode, we're highlighting the 50th anniversary of our Environment Department at the Port Kembla Steelworks in Australia. In order, you'll be introduced to guests Eric Lengling, David Hodges, Lorrie Zammit, Natasha Porteous, Neale Lundberg and Sharon Makin, along with interviewer Craig Nealon, as they discuss our long-standing commitment to the surrounding environment and community in Port Kembla, while sharing some of their own personal stories and recollections. Serving as a wonderful background in the audio, you'll hear attendees socialising at the department's anniversary dinner, which was held at the Inside Industry Visitor Centre.
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Introduction: 0:00Eric Lengling: 1:15David Hodges: 4:19Lorrie Zammit: 9:17Natasha Porteous: 12:54Neale Lundberg: 16:26Sharon Makin: 20:08Conclusion: 30:25Links
Read a transcript of the episode.Watch a highlight video of the event at TVBlueScope on YouTube, which features interview excerpts.Port Kembla, New South WalesInside IndustryBHPOccupational hygieneWollongong Botanic GardenFlorawarra was Wollongong's floral festival.VeoliaBrisbaneNew South Wales Environment Protection AuthorityThe history of the Sydney School of Public Health (linking to the mention of the School of Tropical Medicine)SlagSinter plantLearn more about our environmental responsibility and reporting in the Illawarra.Learn more about sustainability at BlueScope around the world.Connect with Us
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Interviews conducted and recorded by Craig NealonEdited by Martin Feld

In 2023, we're celebrating 60 years of the Plate Mill at the Port Kembla Steelworks in Australia! The Plate Mill receives slabs of steel from earlier stages of the manufacturing process, then rolls them to different degrees of thickness. To learn more about this facility and its people, we're featuring interviews with six employees who work there. They share their personal experiences, career backgrounds and how they feel to be part of this significant anniversary.
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Introduction: 0:00Jason Blaker: 1:19Mendo Cergovski: 6:35Hannah Mathew: 9:59Arun Joy: 13:18Ash Dean: 18:10Chris Sale: 21:48Conclusion: 30:25Links
Read a transcript of the episode.Watch three videos that include interviews with people at the Plate Mill and show the processes that are described in the podcast episode (listed in order of publication on TVBlueScope):FocusOn Plate Rolling Mill, Port Kembla NSWFocusOn Plate Processing, Port Kembla NSWCelebrating 60 Years of the Plate MillPort Kembla, New South WalesMetallurgyRolling (metalworking)Chemical engineeringProgrammable logic controller (PLC)Non-destructive testingView a screenshot of the editing timeline for this episode.Connect with Us
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Interviews by Craig Nealon and Tim RobinsonEdited by Martin Feld

In this episode, we meet one of our leaders in the global BlueScope group of companies. Speaking with Mark Hein (Director of Corporate Affairs, North America), Kristie Keast (Chief Executive North America) shares her experience at BlueScope, the lessons that she has learnt over the years and the challenges and opportunities that face the company—now and in the future.
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Introduction: 0:00Interview with Kristie Keast: 0:53Developing Skills: 8:03Leadership: 16:28Authenticity: 26:04Conclusion: 30:06Links
Read a transcript of the episode.BlueScope became an ASX-listed company in 2002. Watch This Is BlueScope 2022 , which celebrates 20 years of our company, global brands and other major anniversaries. It also shows how our history can be traced even further back to the Lysaght business in the United Kingdom and the early days of BHP in Australia. Learn more about our diverse North American business portfolio.Stevedore (or dockworker)ASEANSmorgon SteelAustralian Securities Exchange (ASX)HSE = health, safety and environmentOD = organisational developmentBitumen (or asphalt)Charles Wookey (not a sponsored inclusion)Connect with Us
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Recorded by Mark HeinEdited by Martin Feld

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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Edited by Martin FeldPanel discussion organised by Jessica Thompson

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