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As Australia continues to capitalise on its vast renewable energy resources and strategic location near key Asian markets, its potential to become a global leader in clean hydrogen production is rapidly evolving.
The World Hydrogen Australia 2025 event will delve into the nation’s growing role in the hydrogen sector, highlighting the latest technological advancements, policy developments, and market trends.
This year’s event will:
Assess Australia's current position in the global hydrogen market and its strategy for long-term leadership.
Explore national efforts to reduce production costs and meet Australia’s 2050 clean hydrogen goals.
Highlight how federal incentives, such as the Hydrogen Headstart program and production tax credits, are shaping project development.
Examine Australia's approach to securing export partnerships, creating domestic value, and balancing blue and green hydrogen pathways.
Identify challenges and opportunities in overcoming barriers to establish a fully functional and thriving hydrogen economy.
Confirmed Speakers
Azadeh Keshavarzmohammadian
National Board member
Australian Institute of Energy
Puneet Gupta
Hydrogen and Decarbonisation Solutions Lead
Siemens Energy
Alexandra Motbey
Manager – Business Development & Transactions
ARENA
Warner Priest
Director – Midstream Energy
InterContinental Energy
Mélanie Ducros
International Co-operation Officer - Low Carbon Hydrogen and
Renewable Energy
FACET
Sarah Harloe
Commercial Manager
Technip Energies
Melinda Krebsz
Research Fellow
The Australian National University
Logan Reese
Research & Analysis Associate Director
S&P Global Commodity Insights
Agenda
12:30 - 12:45 AWST / 13:30 - 13:35 JST / 14:30 - 14:45 AEST
Presentation - Australia's Hydrogen Journey - Navigating Beyond the Hype Cycle
Assessing Australia's current position in the global hydrogen landscape
Identifying where hydrogen opportunities remain despite broader industry challenges
Understanding the implications of upcoming federal elections on hydrogen policy continuity
Outlining critical success factors for the next phase of Australia's hydrogen development
Speaker:
Logan Reese, Research & Analysis Associate Director, S&P Global Commodity Insights
12:45 - 13:45 AWST / 13:45 - 14:45 JST / 14:45 - 15:45 AEST
Panel Discussion- Unpacking the Latest Opportunities and Bottlenecks in Australia's Hydrogen Market
Examining how the $2 AUD/kg hydrogen production tax incentive affects project viability to drive sustainable industry growth
Analysing how key industry withdrawals affect market perception to reshape Australia's hydrogen roadmap
Exploring how international partnerships with Asian markets affect competitive position to secure long-term offtake agreements
Evaluating how Western Australian blue hydrogen initiatives affect Australia's green-focused strategy to address industrial decarbonisation needs and targets
Moderator:
Melinda Krebsz, Research Fellow, The Australian National University
Speakers:
Puneet Gupta, Hydrogen and Decarbonisation Solutions Lead, Siemens Energy
Sarah Harloe, Commercial Manager, Technip Energies
Azadeh Keshavarzmohammadian, National Board member, Australian Institute of Energy
Mélanie Ducros, International Co-operation Officer- Low Carbon Hydrogen and Renewable Energy, FACET
13:45 - 14:00 AWST / 14:45 - 15:00 JST / 15:45 - 16:00 AEST
Presentation - Leveraging Concessional Funding Initiatives: Hydrogen Headstart and ARENA’s Role in Propelling Australia’s Hydrogen Projects
Scaling up renewable hydrogen in Australia: how ARENA support unlocks first mover projects
Hydrogen Headstart Round 1: insights from the first award of funding
Keeping up the momentum: what’s next after Hydrogen Headstart Round 1 and impact of federal election on hydrogen policy support in Australia
Speaker:
Alexandra Motbey, Manager – Business Development & Transactions, ARENA
14:00 - 14:15 AWST / 15:00 - 15:15 JST / 16:00 - 16:15 AEST
Presentation - Pioneering Large-Scale Hydrogen Projects in Australia
Breaking down cost barriers through modularisation, construction automation, and next-generation electrolyser technology to achieve competitive LCOH targets
Examining the essential role of incentives and how policy support structures enable project viability through 2030 and beyond
Transforming Australia's exports by using green hydrogen for direct reduction of iron ore to create value-added green products and domestic jobs
Speaker:
Warner Priest, Director – Midstream Energy, InterContinental Energy
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