Welcome to the home of the AHRN, the Australian Hydrogen Research Network. The organisation was established in 2021 and incorporated as a non-profit public company in 2023. The AHRN is the community of researchers and interested stakeholders supporting the emerging hydrogen industry in Australia. We foster excellence in hydrogen-related research through an ongoing program of seminars and knowledge-sharing activities. By providing thought leadership, advocacy, and research tools, the AHRN offers its members domestic networking opportunities as well as access to international collaborations.
Upcoming Events
Hydrogen in Australia: where are we?
3pm – 4:30pm (AEDT)
Hosted by the Blue Economy CRC. Click here for more information
Australia’s 2019 National Hydrogen Strategy led to large export-centred projects being envisioned before an industry existed to support them.
In the ensuing shake-out, smaller projects across a range of industries have been funded. The updated National Hydrogen Strategy 2024 now focuses on accelerating clean hydrogen industry growth, with objectives across supply, demand and decarbonisation, community benefit and trade, investments and partnerships.
Hear from experts about what is happening in Australia in relation to government policy and incentives, key developments in industry, and research projects underpinning tomorrow’s developments. Speakers include: Dr Fiona Simon - Australian Hydrogen Council, Andrew Willis - Business Development Manager, Toyota Motor Corporation Australia, Dr Andrew Dicks -CEO, AHRN, Prof Evan Gray - Griffith University, Andrew Harris - Principal Naval Architect, BMT.
IEA Hydrogen TCP Annual Report for 2024
The AHRN is Australia's representative on the International Energy Agency Hydrogen Technology Collaboration Program (TCP). The 2024 Annual Report encompasses the entire program, including tasks in which Australian researchers are involved. The current status of hydrogen projects in Australia is also shared with IEA participants through this report which can be downloaded here.
AHRC2024 Outcome report
The second Australian Hydrogen Research Conference (AHRC2024) was held from 4th to 6th September 2024 in Perth, Western Australia. A short report on the conference can be downloaded here: AHRC2024report.
International Research Fellowships
The International Hydrogen Research Fellowship Program supports research in areas of critical national importance, by providing the opportunity for early to mid-career researchers in Australia to partner with researchers overseas.
All fellowship spaces are now filled for the Program reaching our target of 35 fellows doing research in world class labs overseas.
International Research Delegations
The International Collaboration for Hydrogen Research led delegations for Australia's researchers to learn more about hydrogen activities in other countries. In 2022, research delegations went to Germany, France, Japan, UK and the USA. During 2023, delegations visited Singapore, Republic of Korea and India. Further delegations are being planned later in 2024. Read more about these delegations.
Grant Funding for Collaborative Projects (IEA Hydrogen TCP)
Funding is available for researchers to take part in IEA Hydrogen TCP tasks. Click here for further information.
Forthcoming hydrogen conferences and events
2025
October 17: AHRN Queensland Workshop at Hamilton Locke, Riverside Centre, 1 Eagle Street, Brisbane
October 21-24: HyPT-4 2025, The Fourth International Forum on Hydrogen Production Technologies, University of Adelaie (Online)
October 23-25: Hydrogen Technology Expo, Hamburg Mess & Congress, Germany
October 29-30: All Energy Australia, Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
November 21-22; Asia-Pacific Hydrogen Summit 2025, ICC Sydney
2026
February 2-4: New Zealand Hydrogen Symposium 4 (NZHS‑4). University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
February 16-19: Australian Hydrogen Research Conference, Sofitel, Melbourne
June 22-26: World Hydrogen Energy Conference, Singapore
July: World Hydrogen and Carbon Asia, Tokyo Japan
MoU signed between the AHRN and HRI Canada
We are pleased to announce that a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between the AHRN and the Hydrogen Research Intitute at the Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (UQTR), […]
Modelling and simulation of the Stralis Bonanza A36-HE hydrogen-electric aircraft
Seminar by Dr Mark Broadmeadow, Stralis Aircraft, August 20th, 2024
AHRN Seminar – International Partnerships and Collaborations in hydrogen research – 30 July 2024
Dr Andrew Dicks /Presentation on the IEA Hydrogen TCP
AHRN Seminar Presentations | Hydrogen Production – AHRN Working Group Presentations
This seminar was held on the 23rd May 2024. Please see below presentations from the guest speakers: Andrew Dicks, AHRN |Webinar introduction Professor Prasad Kaparaju, Griffith University | Biohydrogen Dr […]
Foundation Partners
Location
PO Box 6011, BROOKWATER, QLD 4300
ahrn@ahrn.org.au