We are excited to announce a pre-Summit tour* to Bluescope Steel in Port Kembla for a truly sensory ‘steelmaking’ experience

BlueScope has a long and proud history as an efficient, trusted and innovative steelmaker in the Illawarra. In Australia, it evolved from the coming together of many companies that pioneered the Australian steel industry in the early 20th century including The Broken Hill Proprietary Company Limited (BHP), John Lysaght (Australia) Pty Ltd (Lysaght) and Australian Iron and Steel Limited (AIS) and have been many others since.

Overview

Join us for this exciting tour with fellow Industrial Decarbonisation Summit 2025 delegates and see first-hand the processes and technologies involved in steel making and learn how BlueScope are transitioning its operations to a lower carbon footprint. 

Explore the Port Kembla Steelworks site and witness massive machinery, towering structures, locomotives and extensive raw materials stockpiles. Turn up the heat as you climb the stairs to visit the colossal Basic Oxygen Steelmaking (BOS) plant and the continuous slab caster, providing the best vantage point for observing steel production – a truly incredible experience. In the tour’s final stage, you will visit the Hot Strip Mill, where steel slabs are reheated and rolled into coils in a noisy, action-packed process.

How to register to join the BlueScope delegation*

Delegation registration is complimentary and is available through the Summit registration process. Numbers are strictly limited and the delegation cannot be expanded, so prospective delegates are encouraged to register quickly!

Itinerary
Wednesday 26 March
10AM - 5PM

10.00AMBoard coach at Sydney Central Station
12.00PMArrive at Port Kembla Visitor Centre & enjoy a light lunch
12.30PMDecarbonisation presentation
12.45PMFull PPE^ and headsets provided
1.00PMSteelworks site tour accompanied by several BlueScope managers and technical experts
3.00PMHead back to the Visitor Centre and return PPE and headsets
3.15PMBoard coach for return to Sydney Central Station
5.00PMArrive at Sydney Central Station (approx)

* Delegate numbers are strictly limited, delegate registrations are limited to one per organisation, and will be assigned on a first come, first served basis by ticking the box during the Summit registration process. A waiting list will be created when the allocation is exhausted. Should more than one person per organisation register for the site visit, the EEC may be in touch to confirm which delegate will represent your organisation and void additional site delegation registrations.

^ PPE - Delegates are required to wear sturdy, enclosed shoes (runners are okay, no high heels), long socks so the ankles are completely covered, long pants with no rips or splits - no shorts, dresses, skirts or tights. There is no need for long sleeved shirts as all delegates will be provided with dust jackets, and too many layers in the heat can make delegates uncomfortable.