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 second of three episodes dedicated to the history of Western Port, we meet three families with an intergenerational employment experience at the site: the Halsteads, the Hamiltons and the Hammills.

Chapters

1. Introduction: 00:00


2. The Halstead Family: 01:46


3. The Hamilton Family: 23:42


4. The Hammill Family: 45:44


5. Conclusion: 01:21:10

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.


• Australian apprenticeships


• Hospitality industry


• Human resources


• Recruitment


• Technical and Further Education (TAFE)


• MCL = metal coating line


• Chaplain


• Elsa Halstead's newspaper article clipping


• COVID-19


• Fitter/machinist


• BHP


• Manufacturing operations or operator (profession)


• Shift work


• Hastings, Victoria


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Edited by Martin Feld