Hundreds of millions of dollars have been committed worldwide to the hunt for natural hydrogen. Many more countries and companies are trying to commercialise one of the most abundant and cost-effective forms of hydrogen as the world continues the drive to carbon zero.
NH2A chairman Neil McDonald opens the 2024 conference.
Since the inaugural Natural Hydrogen Association of Australia conference in 2024, the game has changed. Where are the new natural hydrogen targets; who are the prime movers; what have we learnt from the latest drilling programs; and how have the technical approaches to exploration morphed.
This is a fantastic opportunity for interested parties to learn how much closer we are to having at our fingertips a new tool in the carbon zero war.
The conference will span 3 days and, depending on demand, there could be events on another 2 days.
The official conference will begin on Tuesday October 21 with an add-on afternoon workshop on specific technical topics (agenda to be confirmed) and an evening icebreaker session. The official conference is on the Wednesday and Thursday (Oct 22-23), with a dinner option available on the Wednesday evening.
As well, if there is enough demand, organisers are considering a wine tour of some of the world-renowned wineries of the region on the Monday (Oct 20) and a field trip on Friday (Oct 24). As South Australia is one of the hotbeds of natural hydrogen exploration in this country, that would be either a core store visit or a trip to one of the sites where natural hydrogen has been identified. To express an interest in either of these options, email: conference@nh2a.com.au
Conference agenda
A conference program and the keynote speakers will be announced in the coming months. The technical program will be confirmed by August 1.
In the meantime, the call for abstracts is open.
The deadline for nomination of abstracts is June 30.
Email: conference@nh2a.com.au.
Sponsorship opportunities
The NH2A's sponsor family is one of the keys to our early successes.
Last year, the inaugural Australian Natural Hydrogen Conference was backed by a group who had a significant stake in the natural hydrogen eco-system – including world-leading explorers and key partners involved in surveying, hydrogen testing and analysis.
Join them this year.
Sponsor packages available
Gold Sponsor: $7,500 (Booth, 3 registrations, headline advertising with profile, speaker slot)
Silver Sponsor: $5,000 (Booth, 2 registrations, headline advertising with profile)
Bronze Sponsor: $2,500 (Booth, 1 registration, advertising)
Booth in exhibitor area: $2,000 (no registration, advertising in cluster)
Lanyard sponsor: $1,000 (name on lanyards)
Coffee sponsor: $1,500 (name on coffee cups and displayed next to coffee vendor)
Transport sponsor: $1,000 (name mentioned during transport and highlighted in program)
Potential new sponsor opportunities
Wine tour on Monday (Oct 20), subsidy per participant
Geotour on Friday (Oct 24), subsidy per participant or total amount.
For all sponsor enquiries, email conference@nh2a.com.au, or call association secretary Frank Glass on 0404 867 159.
Who should attend?
Industry professionals
Researchers
Policymakers
Stakeholders
Topics
Australian exploration
Regulatory frameworks
Developments and economics
Resource estimation
International projects
Advances in research
Exploration tools and methods
Bask in the grandeur of the Adelaide Hills
We're turning on the style for the inaugural National Hydrogen Association of Australia national conference.
The venue is a multi-award-winning facility a convenient 20 minutes from Adelaide’s CBD – the Adelaide Hills Convention Centre.
Rising above the valleys in the picturesque Mount Lofty Ranges, the centre is perched atop 32 acres of manicured grounds 800 metres from Hahndorf Resort’s main street.
Combine this with incredible food from the on-site 5-star executive chef and we're confident you'll have all of the extras this part of South Australia is famous for.
The first class accommodation should ensure our event is a huge success.
You'll love the evenings on either of their massive 150m² decks which showcase the Adelaide Hills in all of their natural glory.
Accommodation recommendations for the NH2A conference
We are arranging to put on hold a number of rooms with several hotels in the greater Hahndorf region.
Options at this stage include:
Discovery Holiday Park, where the conference centre is located
Rooms are on hold under the name Australian Natural Hydrogen Conference, and this should be referenced when delegates are making their reservations. Delegates are to organise their own accommodation independently of the NH2A.
Other hotel options will be added in the coming days and weeks.
