Australian Hydrogen Council

1. Support the development of AHC’s position on policy and regulatory issues, such as those related to government hydrogen strategies and implementation plans.
2. Provide input into AHC’s government relations and communications strategies, and support their execution, including participation in AHC government engagement activities as appropriate.
3. Identify and support AHC responses to relevant government matters.
4. Support AHC’s development and management of relationships with all levels of government.
5. Identify priority research opportunities of importance to the hydrogen sector and support the delivery of these projects either through AHC or by an external party.
6. Support AHC’s advocacy efforts with non-government stakeholders including media, research bodies and industry associations as required.
7. Support information sharing and relationship building with industry bodies working in hydrogen-related areas.
8. Support other AHC Committees as required.

Monday 15 February 2021 - 2.00-4.00 pm AEDT

Monday 17 May 2021 - 2.00-4.00 pm AEST

Monday 16 August 2021 - 2.00-4.00 pm AEST

Monday 15 November 2021 - 2.00-4.00 pm AEDT

1. Assist with policy to support financing sources and government co-investment opportunities to support infrastructure roll out.
2. Undertake research and analysis to support hydrogen infrastructure and mobility deployment and growth (either through AHC or by an external party).
3. Point of contact for external parties (such as Councils) seeking partners or support for new infrastructure rollouts.
4. Engage with external groups as required for advocacy/education purposes in relation to hydrogen infrastructure projects.
5. Provision of advice and guidance on hydrogen infrastructure projects to members as appropriate.
6. Provide appropriate advice to other AHC committees for broader policy and communications.

Tuesday 16 February 2021 - 2.00-4.00 pm AEDT

Tuesday 18 May 2021 - 2.00-4.00 pm AEST

Tuesday 17 August 2021 - 2.00-4.00 pm AEST

Tuesday 16 November 2021 - 2.00-4.00 pm AEDT

1. Represent the industry on technical and regulatory hydrogen safety matters, including production, transport, dispensing, usage and export hydrogen (gas, liquid and intermediates).
2. Work with government agencies and regulators to develop appropriate Australian hydrogen safety regulations, codes and standards.
3. Promote best practice to end users (including consumers and technicians) with a focus on Australian regulations, codes and standards.
4. Support and promote vocational education resourcing and training to ensure an appropriately skilled workforce for working with hydrogen.
5. Provide an industry interface on hydrogen technical matters for external bodies and consumers, including municipal approving authorities, emergency response services and other industry bodies.
6. Provide general technical advice and guidance to Committee members as appropriate and reasonable.
7. Provide appropriate advice to other AHC committees for broader policy and communications.

Wednesday 17 February 2021 - 2.00-4.00 pm AEDT

Wednesday 19 May 2021 - 2.00-4.00 pm AEST

Wednesday 18 August 2021 - 2.00-4.00 pm AEST

Wednesday 17 November 2021 - 2.00-4.00 pm AEDT

Work with government(s) to develop a hydrogen certification scheme that verifies and tracks:
• Production technology
• Carbon emissions associated with production (scope 1 and scope 2)
• Production location.

1. Develop a view and advocate on possible changes to energy regulation and markets to support a merged gas and electricity objective (NECF) and flow on regulations/rules.
2. Support ENA and APGA in all gas actions, including:
• Input to the review on clean hydrogen in gas networks by the end of 2020.
• Policy for gas networks and markets to allow widespread blending, and later sole use of hydrogen.

1. Lead and design industry undertakings to guide the development of Australia’s hydrogen industry.
2. Support government work to develop a community education program to provide clear and accessible information about risks, benefits and safe use.
3. Support government work to consider the role of hydrogen in supporting Australian energy security by 2025.

1. Identify infrastructure investment to get to scale and advocate for funding/investment options.
2. Map out jurisdictional funding arrangements for larger projects to advocate for coordination and potentially as repository for members.
3. Map out funding application processes for hub projects in order to advocate for harmonisation.
4. Input to PAC on necessary government funding both for, and potentially post, ARENA.

Develop preferences for refuelling station network options to advocate to governments on stations, fleet contracts and station access.

Lessons learned document/project for members and other stakeholders - starting with infrastructure.

Support Standards Australia’s ME-093 project through participating in the relevant technical committee, and initiate process of standards adoption.

1. Provide input into governments’ assessment and development of hydrogen-related regulations, codes and standards.
2. Provide input to governments’ understanding of ‘hydrogen ready’ capabilities for planning and regulatory approvals.

1. Work with the Australian Industry and Skills Committee on hydrogen-related reviews and updates of training packages.
2. Provide input to state and territory governments on a system of automatic mutual recognition across jurisdictions for hydrogen related occupations under equivalent occupational licenses or registration.
3. Work with the South Australian Government on nationally consistent training materials and guidelines for procedures to do with the production, handling, transport and use of hydrogen.
4. Work with regulators to ensure they have adequate understanding of hydrogen infrastructure, projects and technologies.
5. Support and input into establishment of a certification system for gas fitters (or similar) to be validated for working on hydrogen.

Support and input into Federal Government activity to incorporate European standards into local ADRs and Australian-specific vehicle requirements (such as emissions labels, onboard H2 storage inspection/re-testing).