The state is already well-positioned to play a big role in the development of the hydrogen industry due to the readily available resources, existing quality infrastructure and passed experience as an energy supplier to offshore markets.
The roadmap has been designed to cover short, medium and long-term goals and is focussed on developing a robust workforce that is capable of adapting to the shifting needs of the hydrogen industry.
Another advantage of the roadmap is the benefits it will provide to local communities in terms of energy supply, skills and training. It includes using insights and data to predict and plan for the needs of the hydrogen industry workforce as time goes on.
Training option detailed in the roadmap are intended to allow workers with flexible skillsets to respond rapidly when new required skills emerge as the industry evolves.
Queensland’s Minister for Training and Skills Development Di Farmer, who launched the roadmap in a speech while visiting Sydney, has said that the state has already set a strong foundation by investing $50 million in state-of-the-art infrastructure that will supply hands-on experience and invaluable training with new and emerging technologies.
The Minister for Energy, Renewables and Hydrogen Michael de Brenni has indicated that Queensland has big plans for the future of the hydrogen industry.
“We have a bold vision for the state’s future and we’re backing Queenslanders to be front and centre of the clean energy transformation,” he said.
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