Welcome to the 2005 Australasian (iron & steel) Slag Association conference CD proceedings. This conference was the fourth event conducted in the Associations 15 year history. The conference papers covered a wide range of topics addressing the use of iron & steel slag materials. The goal for the conference was two fold, firstly to communicate findings of the Association research & development activities over the past 3 years to members. Secondly, to disseminate information about the associations activities to a broader audience of people involved in the construction industry including designers, engineers, specifiers, educators, local, state and federal government policy makers and those interested in durability of structures, greenhouse gas reduction initiatives and resource conservation.

• Oscar Gregory: World iron and Steel.
• Craig Heidrich: Executive Director Australasian Slag Association – Greenhouse gas savings from the use of Supplementary Cementitious Materials.
• Bill Bourke: Manager SteelServ New Zealand – Phosphorus and metals removal from run off and waste water using slag filter beds.
• Dr Jay Sanjayan: Lecturer Monash University – Latest Slag Cement research.
• David Aynsley: Director Moeyan Management – Environmental research and classification of iron and steel slag materials.

A special report will be given by the University of Wollongong cross discipline Higher Education Workplace Skills Olympiad (HEWSO) Team – Joint finalists and runners up in the National 2004 Competition. See the results of a young team tackling a real business situation – “Investigation of the opportunities to use or recycle iron and steel slag products taking into consideration market activities, environmental issues and community attitudes”.

We gratefully acknowledge the support of our members, in particular the organising committee of Simon Hodsden (MultiServ), Norm Clifford (Steelstone Service), David E Jones (Damaur Holdings), Shani Smith (Australia Steel Mill Services) and Paul Horowitz (HBM Group). Our special thanks go our sponsors, for without their support these events could not proceed. And lastly, our sincere thanks to our speakers and presenters for their participation, which lead to a successful event.

Presented by Australasian Slag Association inc.