Hydrogen Headstart Round 1

Overview

In the May 2023 Federal Budget, the Australian Government announced it would invest up to $2 billion in the Hydrogen Headstart Program, to fund large-scale hydrogen production projects to accelerate development of Australia’s hydrogen industry, catalyse clean energy industries and help Australia connect to new global hydrogen supply chains to take advantage of hydrogen’s immense jobs and investment potential.  The Program Guidelines (the Guidelines) detail the competitive process used to assess projects under the Program. Further clarification on elements within the Guidelines are provided in the Program Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document.