Deakin Hydrogen Hub
We develop technologies, products and pathways to support Australia’s transition to hydrogen
Supporting a transition to hydrogen
The Deakin Hydrogen Hub showcases Deakin's hydrogen research and education capability with industry, government and community partners to advance Australia's clean energy transition.
- Hydrogen technology adoption: fuel cells and energy systems.
- Materials and manufacturing: storage, containment and green chemicals.
- Education: products for school, vocational, tertiary and professional sectors.
- Social licence: community perceptions, engagement methods and benefit funds.
Deakin Hydrogen Hub
The Deakin Hydrogen Hub is an Australia-leading hydrogen research, testing, validation and training facility providing bespoke hydrogen infrastructure and equipment. Located at Deakin’s Warrnambool Campus in Victoria’s south west, the hub has a wide range of equipment, facilities and capabilities targeted at achieving zero carbon.
- Fuel cell prototyping, assembly, testing and validating labs.
- Specialist equipment including Greenlight Innovation G20 and G400 fuel cell test stations.
- Integrated high flow hydrogen systems.
- Provision for industry co-location.
- Best practice hydrogen system and building safety design.
- Education and training facilities.
- Designed as a carbon neutral building.
- Integrated Indigenous design.
Test beds
The Hydrogen Test Beds facility, delivered in partnership with Future Fuels Cooperative Research Centre, tests low-pressure hydrogen in pipes. It features three 100 m² test beds, one 150 m² training bed and low-pressure hydrogen storage.
Take a tour of the Deakin Hydrogen Hub
Join us for a free guided tour of the Hydrogen Hub located on the Deakin Warrnambool Campus to learn how hydrogen technologies are being researched, tested and demonstrated, and how regional Victoria is contributing to Australia’s clean energy transition.
Our facilities and equipment
Learn with us
The Deakin Hydrogen Hub, in collaboration with industry partners, develops professional development courses for engineers, emergency service personnel and the community. Some of our available courses include:
- Exploring Hydrogen Fuel Cell Systems and Balance of Plant
- The Role of Hydrogen in the Clean Energy Transition
- The Clean Energy Transition: Developing a Social Licence for Hydrogen
- Hydrogen Engineering: PEM fuel cells and BoP
- Renewable Energy Microgrid: Integrating Green Hydrogen
- Hydrogen Engineering: Fuel Cell Fundamentals
- Hydrogen Engineering: Handling Hydrogen for Engineers
- Hydrogen Engineering: Electrolyser Fundamentals
- Hydrogen in the Built Environment
Our team
Our team connects industry partners with leading hydrogen research groups, manages collaborative projects, and represents Deakin University on the national stage. Our research and project network includes over 60 experts from across Deakin’s faculties and institutes.
Adam Fletcher, Deakin Hydrogen Hub Interim Director
Associate Professor Michael Pereira, Deakin Hydrogen Hub Deputy Director
Ailiche Goddard-Clegg, Deakin Hydrogen Hub Social Licence, Communication and Engagement Coordinator
Amy Armstrong, Acting Communication and Engagement Coordinator
Loren Tuck, Deakin Hydrogen Hub Education, Training and Industry Coordinator
Danny Bernstein, Deakin Hydrogen Hub Research and Operations Manager
Hamish Edwards, Research Engineer - Hydrogen Fuel Cells
Zoe Brittain, Acting Social Licence Specialist
Funding acknowledgement
Deakin acknowledges the support from the Australian and Victorian governments, who each contributed $9 million to establish the Deakin Hydrogen Hub project team and research program.
Contact us
Stay in touch with us to hear about the latest alumni opportunities, research news and much more. Have a question? Get in touch with the team.
