On 3 November 2022, BlueScope is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its site at Western Port. Located on the Mornington Peninsula in the Australian state of Victoria, this is a facility that has seen great change over the years and has played a significant role in the local community that surrounds it. In this first of three episodes dedicated to the history of Western Port, we meet three past and present leaders of the site: Cyril Benjamin, Aimee Allen and Michael Hussey.

Chapters

1. Introduction: 00:00


2. Cyril Benjamin: 01:46


3. Aimee Allen: 32:39


4. Michael Hussey: 52:34


5. Conclusion: 01:15:53

Links and Show Notes

• Western Port, Victoria


• Gain a view into Western Port facilities with recruitment ads for process operations and the Customer Service Centre.


• New Zealand Steel


• General Motors


• Lysaght


• AIS = Australian Iron and Steel


• MCL = metal coating line


• Port Kembla, New South Wales


• BHP


• Pickling (metal)


• Greg Hunt


• BlueScope in China


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Edited by Martin Feld