Voices of BlueScope podcast

Voices of BlueScope Podcast

Our Voices of BlueScope Podcast highlights some of our people creating and inspiring smart solutions in steel. Hear first-hand from experts in manufacturing, marketing and product developers through to people focusing on the community and diversity and inclusion. You’ll find out what working at BlueScope is really like.

Past Episodes

You can browse our full list of podcast episodes in the list below, with the most recent instalment displayed at the top.

Coral restoration in Malaysia

46. Coral Restoration in Malaysia

We meet the team 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.

45. Celebrating 50 Years of the Environment Department

In this episode, we're highlighting the 50th anniversary of our Environment Department at the Port Kembla Steelworks in Australia.

44. Celebrating 60 Years of the Plate Mill

Six employees share their personal experiences, career backgrounds and how they feel to be part of this significant anniversary.
Kristie Keast, Chief Executive North America

43. Vulnerability, Resilience and Gratitude with Kristie Keast

Listen to Kristie Keast share her experience at BlueScope and the challenges and opportunities that face the company.
Liza Balmer and Lynette Ross from NPY, with BlueScope employees, Aneta Pyzel and Yasmine Gardner

42. Working with NPY Women's Council

Listen to the panellists discuss the work of the NPY Women's Council on the Jawun Indigenous partnership program.
Claire Jewell, Project Environment Manager at New Zealand Steel

41. Environmental Projects at New Zealand Steel

Claire Jewell, Project Environment Manager at New Zealand Steel, shares her career story and her experience at the intersection of environmental and social sciences.

40. A New Life with Hamid Fard Aghaei

Hamid Fard Aghaei (Senior Electrical Engineer / Team Leader) tells his migration story from Iran to Australia.

39. Credibility through Delivery with Jagdeep Singh

Jagdeep Singh (Head of Strategy and Transformation) tells his migration story from India to Australia.

38. Challenging the Norm with Michelle Mamayson

Michelle Mamayson (first female supervisor at Western Port) tells her migration story from The Phillipines to Australia.

37. Beyond the Comfort Zone with Bulin Wongtanakiate

Bulin Wongtanakiate (third-year Materials Engineering Cadet) tells her migration story from Thailand to Australia.

36. Lowering Barriers with Megan Bell

Megan Bell (HR Manager Mills, Coating and Talent) explains various initiatives at New Zealand Steel to improve women's working conditions.

35. Looking to the Future with Tania Archibald

As the new Chief Executive at BlueScope Australian Steel Products, Tania Archibald tells her story in a special interview.

34. Sharing Corporate Knowledge

We meet four people who have worked in chemical and process engineering at the Port Kembla Steelworks in Australia.

33. Celebrating 50 Years at Western Port: Women

In this last of three episodes on Western Port history, five women share their respective experience and contributions.

32. Celebrating 50 Years at Western Port: Generations

In this second of three episodes on Western Port history, we meet families with intergenerational experience there.

31. Celebrating 50 Years at Western Port: Leaders

In this first of three episodes on Western Port history, we meet past and present leaders of the site.

30. A Different Lens with Letitia Holmes

We revisit Letitia Holmes, who outlines her experience as a full-time laboratory technician after starting as an intern.

29. Leadership and Accessibility with Sue Stark

Sue Stark (President, BlueScope Buildings North America, Inc.) shares her leadership insights and why accessibility is integral to inclusion.

28. Celebrating 50 Years of the BOS

To mark 50 years of the BOS, a crucial piece of steelmaking infrastructure, we speak with people at the site.

27. At Lindenfels with George Edgar

George Edgar, the first-ever Wollongong-born-and-raised General Manager of Port Kembla Steelworks, returns for a special interview.

26. The Cadetship Experience

Miranda Du Toit, Callum Bourke, Rosa Tran, Michael Thompson and Simon Took share their common experience starting as cadets.

25. Climate Action and Sustainability

Three BlueScope people discuss the company's strategy for climate action and sustainability across global operations.

24. Health and Well-being with Steph O'Dwyer

Steph O'Dwyer (Health, Well-being and Innovation Manager) discusses her experience and the importance of well-being at work.

23. Stories from No. 6 Blast Furnace

Ahead of the No. 6 Blast Furnace reline, we welcome back four former employees who contributed to its original launch.

22. Talking Trades with Tay Kruizinga

Tay Kruizing (Licensed Graded Tradesperson), tells her career-change story and how other women can pursue trades.

21. Dave Bell's Legacy

Michael Reay (Head of Corporate Affairs) interviews Dave Bell, our retiring General Manager Manufacturing in Port Kembla.

20. Partnering with Road Safety Education

Discover New Zealand Steel's partnership with Road Safety Education, which is committed to reducing road trauma by educating young people.

19. A Taste of AGM 2021

Hear an interview and speech excerpts from our Annual General Meeting, along with reflections on company performance for the year.

18. Expanding North Star BlueScope Steel

We're joined by four people at North Star BlueScope Steel to hear about the site's expansion in Delta, Ohio.

17. Diversity and Inclusion at New Zealand Steel

Benn Williams, Katy Jones, Mark Weaver and Mikaela Keir discuss the New Zealand Steel Identity Committee for diversity and inclusion.

16. The Lysaght Family

91-year-old John Lysaght (former Managing Director of Lysaght) returns to Springhill for a tour and special interview.

15. Social Responsibility in Thailand

Steven O'Connor (VP Finance and Sales) and Petcharat Wongkamonrat (VP Health, Safety and Environment) elaborate on NS BlueScope ccommunity projects.

14. BlueScope People on Jawun

Michael Reay (Manager Corporate Affairs) speaks with four BlueScope employees who participated in Jawun Indigenous Corporate Partnerships in Australia.

13. The Apprenticeship Experience

Aidan Grindle, Bradley Heino, Naomi Alves and Stuart Kerr are at different career stages but all started as apprentices.

12. Meeting CareerTrackers Interns

Two Indigenous interns with CareerTrackers, Rachael Robinson and Letitia Sutherland Napaltjarri, explain the initiative with Horace Cavallaro (Technical Manager, Springhill).

11. A Taste of AGM 2020

Hear excerpts from our first-ever all-online annual general meeting, held between two studios in Melbourne and Sydney.

10. BlueScope in South Granville

Alex Buckoski and Mandi Kumar explain their flat steel products for use by customers in building and construction.

9. Remembering the Bushfires with Craig Roadmap

Craig Roadcap (Branch Manager at Batemans Bay) tells how his team kept their site safe during devastating bushfires in 2019.

8. Modern-day Pioneers of the BOS

Ruby O'Driscoll, Kiana Rodgers and Gillian Smillie share their experience as the first all-female BOS control room team.

7. Making a Difference in Fiji

Justin Tierney (General Manager, BlueScope Fiji) and Bhavesh Kumar (Director, RC Manubhai Group of Companies) explain their B2B relationship.

6. Community Initiatives at NS BlueScope

Shaun Yeo, Hung Dang and Maharany (Nikki) Putri share corporate social responsibility programmes at NS BlueScope in Southeast Asia.

5. Renovation Poetry with John Conrad

John speaks about his career with BlueScope and how he won a VIP tour of The Block with a poetic entry.

4. Exploring the Skin Pass Mill

We meet three BlueScope employees who offer their own perspectives on this important, lesser-known part of the steelmaking process.

3. The BlueScope Foundation with Jill Harmon

Jill Harmon, Foundation Director at The BlueScope Foundation, explains her career and how they support charities in local communities.

2. A New Coil Plate Line

We meet the team that constructed a new coil plate line at the Port Kembla Steelworks' from the ground up.

1. Introducing Voices of BlueScope

Welcome to the first episode of our podcast, Voices of BlueScope. Stay tuned for interviews with BlueScope people!