Australian Hydrogen Research Network

“Photons to molecules” a discussion of photoelectrochemistry.
2025-07-03 14:00 - 15:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Online
Greg Metha uses light sources from lasers to synchrotrons, across the entire electromagnetic spectrum, investigating a range of molecular phenomena to discover new molecules and explore their properties. He heads the Metal Cluster Laboratory, which focuses on the exploration of the physical and chemical properties of sub-nanometre-sized metallic particles underpinned by advanced computational modelling, the advancement of novel catalysts based on metal clusters, and building novel apparatus and instrumentation, including pioneering work developing photocatalytic reactors that operate under concentrated solar radiation. This work has led to the establishment of the company Sparc Hydrogen, for which he continues as the lead researcher.

Rapid Fuel Cell Testing and Development with Australia's First Open-Source Fuel Cell Stack - Dr Michaeo Pereira, Deakin University
2025-07-29 14:00 - 15:00 | Online
Hydrogen fuel cells will play an important role in transport and remote and back-up power industries to help Australia achieve its 2050 net-zero emissions target. Despite this important contribution, a notable gap exists in Australia’s domestic capacity for design and manufacturing of hydrogen fuel cells. This presentation will detail our ongoing work to address this challenge, focusing on the establishment of an Australian-first facility for fuel cell development. This facility aims to enable the prototyping, assembly and testing of industry-relevant-scale fuel cell systems. A key part of this work is the development and implementation of Australia’s first open-source fuel cell stack, which significantly accelerates our rapid testing and development methodologies. This open-source approach fosters collaborative research to enhance fuel cel lperformance and drives innovative solutions for fuel cell design and manufacturing, ultimately optimizing these technologies for Australia’s unique requirements. Our big aim is that this work will enhance research translation and build sovereign capability in renewable energy technology production, mitigating reliance on imports and reducing supply chain vulnerabilities. The work leverages the expertise and facilities at Deakin University’s Hycel Technology Hub, Institute for Frontier Materials and School of Engineering.

30th September at 2pm AHRN Seminar: Dr Carol Bond
2025-09-30 14:00 - 15:00 | Online
“Women in Hydrogen: Building an Inclusive Clean Energy Future”
Dr Carol Bond is a Senior Lecturer at RMIT University and a social scientist specialising in energy transitions. Through Future Fuels CRC, she explored diversity, equity, and inclusion in hydrogen and pipeline sectors, driving research that builds inclusive workforces, community trust, and equitable pathways in Australia’s emerging hydrogen economy.
Hydrogen offers Australia a unique opportunity to lead in clean energy while setting new standards for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Drawing on her research with the Future Fuels CRC and Australian pipeline sector, Dr Carol Bond explores how lessons learned from traditional energy industries can shape a more inclusive hydrogen workforce from the ground up.
This presentation highlights:

The current state of gender diversity in energy and pipeline sectors
Barriers and opportunities for women in the emerging hydrogen economy
Proven DEI strategies that can be embedded early in hydrogen project planning
Practical steps for organisations to attract, retain, and empower women in hydrogen careers

Australian Hydrogen Research Conference 2026
2026-02-16 08:30 - 2026-02-19 17:00
https://ahrc2026.org.au
