Three committees help shape the direction and efforts of AHC. These meet quarterly and are open to any member to join.
Policy Advisory Committee
Forum for members to engage and collaborate on the development of AHC’s policy platform, and to inform AHC’s advocacy efforts with governments.
Scope
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.
Infrastructure Committee
Produce and deliver strategy, advice and research to support the
growth of hydrogen infrastructure across Australia with a strategic
focus on coordinated use, hubs and connecting people.
Scope
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.
Technical Committee
Forum for members to engage and collaborate on the safe use and
handling of hydrogen and fuel cell technologies in Australia, and to
inform AHC’s advocacy efforts with governments.
Scope
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.