Hydrogen 2025 and beyond

Hydrogen 2025 and Beyond is bringing together leading hydrogen experts, researchers and policymakers to explore Australia’s pathway to a large-scale hydrogen economy.

The event will cover national and state hydrogen strategies, cutting-edge research in hydrogen production and storage, industrial applications in mining and green metals, environmental and water impacts and lessons from international partnerships.

Through six sessions, attendees will gain insights into the science, infrastructure and policy needed to scale hydrogen in Australia and support its global competitiveness.

After the symposium, continue the discussion at Beltana Café over drinks and canapés.

Session 1: Overview of the potential for a hydrogen economy

Chair — Professor Michael Goodsite — Pro Vice-Chancellor, Research Operations & Commercialisation, University of Adelaide

Speakers
Tony Wood FTSE — Director, Energy Program, Grattan Institute, Melbourne
"Australia's hydrogen powered potential"

Dr Patrick Hartley — Leader, CSIRO Hydrogen Industry Mission
"Australia's Hydrogen Industry: Progress and Outlook"

Sam Crafter — CEO, Office of Hydrogen Power South Australia
"South Australia's hydrogen powered strategy"

Session 2: An overview of the status of hydrogen R&D

Chair — Tony Wood FTSE — Director, Energy Program, Grattan Institute, Melbourne

Speakers
Dr Andrew Dicks — CEO, Australian Hydrogen Research Network Ltd
“Hydrogen research collaboration in Australia”

Professor Greg Metha — School of Physics, Chemistry and Earth Sciences, University of Adelaide
“Direct production of hydrogen from sunlight”

Professor Shizhang Qiao FAA — Director, Centre for Materials in Energy & Catalysis, University of Adelaide
“Electrolytic Seawater Splitting for Green Hydrogen Production”

Professor Kathryn Amos — Chair of GeoEnergy, Earth Sciences, University of Adelaide
“Underground storage of hydrogen – opportunities and challenges”

Session 3: Opportunities and economics for hydrogen use at scale

Chair — Susan Jeanes — Chair HiLT CRC and former Director of ARENA

Speakers
Gavin Yeates — Mining Futurist at Gavin Yeates Consulting, former VP Mine Optimization, BHP
"Hydrogen as an energy source in mining and heavy industry.”

Professor Gus Nathan FTSE — School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, University of Adelaide
“The potential role of hydrogen in the emerging markets for ‘green’ metals”

Professor Christian Doonan — School of Physics, Chemistry and Earth Sciences, University of Adelaide
“Challenges in Hydrogen Storage and Transport”

Session 4: Challenges and Timeframes

Chair — Professor Geoff Fincher FTSE FAA — Former Director of the Waite Agricultural Research Institute and Deputy CEO of the Australian Centre for Plant Functional Genomics

Speakers
Professor Bronwyn GIllanders FTSE — Head, School of Biological Sciences, University of Adelaide
“Impact of desalination and other industrial processes on the ‘reverse estuary’ environment of the Upper Spencer Gulf”

Dr Kate Holland — Head, Groundwater Management Group in the Water Security Program, CSIRO
“Securing water for an emerging Australian Hydrogen Industry”

Dr Rod Hill FTSE — Chair, SA&NT Division of ATSE
“Materials and environmental footprint of large-scale hydrogen production and storage”

Session 5: What can we learn from overseas experiences?

Chair — Sam Crafter — CEO, Office of Hydrogen Power SA

Speakers
Dr Andrew Dicks — CEO, Australian Hydrogen Research Network
“The IEA Hydrogen TCP and International Hydrogen Research”

Professor Greg Metha — School of Physics, Chemistry and Earth Sciences, University of Adelaide
“Update on Denmark-Australia Partnership on Green Hydrogen Value Chains, and decarbonising shipping”

Session 6: Panel Q&A

Chair — Dr The Hon Trish White AM — Deputy Chair, Playford Memorial Trust, Director Slingsby Taylor, Board member of Cooperative Research Australia