In this episode, we’re featuring an audio-only version of a speech that Mark Vassella, BlueScope’s Managing Director and CEO, made at the National Press Club of Australia in Canberra on the 8th of October, 2025, in which he explained how gas plays a unique and essential role in both manufacturing and the energy transition. Mark’s address to an audience of key influencers and decision-makers across media, government and academia was also broadcast live on ABC TV and was delivered on behalf of Manufacturing Australia, a member group that represents 12 of Australia's manufacturers, all of which work with governments to support the nation's manufacturing sector.

Chapters

1. Introduction: 0:00
2. Mark Vassella's Speech: 1:04
3. Conclusion: 27:31

Links

• Read a transcript of the episode.
• Meet Mark Vassella, Managing Director and CEO of BlueScope.
• Learn more about Acknowledgements of and Welcomes to Country.
• Learn more about the Ngunnawal People, who are the Traditional Custodians of the Australian Capital Territory and region.
• National Press Club of Australia
• Fair Gas Prices website by Manufacturing Australia
• Further information about gas on the BlueScope website
• 'BlueScope leads international steel consortium to review options for Whyalla Steelworks'
• COLORBOND® steel
• TRUECORE® steel
• Watch the full speech on TVBlueScope.
• Watch an event recap video on TVBlueScope.
• Browse a dedicated photo album of the event on Flickr.

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Credits

• Edited by Martin Feld