Focus areas

The cluster has undertaken a range of activities across our focus areas.

Advocacy and Collaboration

  • Support organised Advocacy – to engage with industry and government to ensure the successful development of the Cluster’s projects and programs. The Cluster will provide insights into policy development and export market development
  • Enhance Market Orientation and opportunity – to create business and market development opportunities for commercialisation via on-ground support, technical assistance, grants, pilot projects and other initiatives.
  • Coordinate Stakeholders – so that all play a critical role in further understanding of the potential (assets, challenges, strategy) of hydrogen for the region..

Engagement

  • Assist in developing the region as a Hub for Green Hydrogen Fuelled Transport (mobility)
  • And long-term position itself as an exporter of hydrogen, products, and knowledge, on the basis that green hydrogen systems will reduce the cost of hydrogen production and generate further (biomass) income sources
  • Commence significant and integrated Project Work – to reposition the Mallee the leverage the opportunity in the hydrogen sector under guidance of key industry beneficiaries and players
  • Implement the Roadmap to a Hydrogen Economy – using the Mallee Region (and aligned stakeholders) to develop the supply chain and development of green hydrogen production and its application for collective benefit
  • Play a (significant) role in trials, encourage risk-taking to tackle specific challenges to overcome common issues and assist in forming a consensus of the vision of hydrogen for the region

Education

  • Facilitate Education and Training – to develop hydrogen industry competence, enhance skills, and improve cluster wide capability.
  • To raise awareness and understanding of the hydrogen opportunities with the wider community