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MAY 2021
Creating connections for growth
Momentum grows in Queensland’s hydrogen sector with the addition
of two more technology clusters
Queensland has signalled its intent in the rapidly growing hydrogen industry with the creation of two further hydrogen clusters in Gladstone and Toowoomba, which join the 13 already-established clusters as part of NERA's Hydrogen Technology Cluster Australia (H2TCA) network.
The Gladstone Engineering Alliance-led Gladstone cluster and the Toowoomba and Surat Basin Enterprise-led Toowoomba cluster will work alongside the already-established H2Q Hydrogen Industry Cluster in Brisbane to boost Queensland's hydrogen industry.
EOI OPEN: CODA Supervisory Board
CODA is seeking passionate and qualified representatives to participate on the CODA Supervisory Board, which is being established to support the development of CODA’s strategic objectives and help define the structure for delivery of the work program.
EOIs close 17 June 2021.
NDRI Science Symposium
23 June 2021 | 9:00am – 1.20pm AWST | Virtual Event
The National Decommissioning Research Initiative (NDRI) — a NERA initiative — invites you to the NDRI Science Symposium, which will provide the first public overview of the six current projects funded by the NDRI, as well as a keynote presentation from International Speaker Dr Milton Love, Research Biologist at the Marine Science Institute of the University of California.
EOI OPEN: Call for studies to support Phase 2 of the NDRI
The National Decommissioning Research Initiative (NDRI) has launched an Expression of Interest in preparation for Phase 2 of the Initiative. The project — 'A Roadmap of Decommissioning Research Priorities’ — will undertake a study into the future of decommissioning research in Australia.
EOIs close 21 June 2021.
Visit NERA's Hydrogen Technology Zone at APPEA 2021
Not long now — make sure you register for APPEA and join us at the NERA Hydrogen Technology Zone to meet some of our Hydrogen Technology Cluster Australia (H2TCA) network members and discover more about some of the startups and SMEs working to solve the H2 under $2 challenge.
HyResource publishes its second report
An update on H2 policy initiatives and projects
HyResource, an online collaboration between NERA, CSIRO, the Australian Hydrogen Council and the Future Fuels CRC, has published its second report, which covers hydrogen industry policy initiatives and the status of hydrogen projects in Australia.
New online register to help build supply chain resilience
Providing supply chain visibility
The Morrison Government has launched a new industry capability register — known as Capability Connection — aimed at helping Australian manufacturers to quickly and easily connect with suppliers. A six-month pilot of the register is now available for all businesses located in Greater Melbourne, South East Queensland and Townsville.
The latest CODA Connect is now accessible online
This May 2021 edition of CODA Connect provides an update on activities and the immediate next stages in CODA's shared journey, including the appointment of Dr Ross Waring as interim Independent Chair and an update on the Foundation Projects assessment process, as well as details on CODA's call for EOIs to join the CODA Supervisory Board.
About NERA
NERA is an independent not-for-profit organisation funded through Federal Government grants and collaborative programs by state/territory governments, industry and the science and research community. NERA is working with our partners to catalyse low emissions and digital technologies to support Australia’s energy transition, and to grow innovative SMEs and supply chains. We work with our energy sector partners to improve Australia’s performance in the commercialisation of innovation and the scale-up of technologies and to help Australian industry to diversify and decarbonise. To learn more, visit www.nera.org.au.