Paul advises the Orica Board and Management on strategic risks, macro-economic policy and geo-political trends. He leads on material policy, regulatory and reputational issues and the company’s engagement with parliamentarians, officials, the diplomatic corps and intelligence agencies across the globe. He runs Orica’s global Property portfolio including the divestment of significant legacy sites.

His responsibilities also include leading Orica’s project panel for renewable hydrogen and ammonia, including the Headstart-shortlisted Hunter Valley Hydrogen Hub, the Global Sustainability function and the development and delivery of Orica’s climate-related goals and reporting obligations.

Prior to moving into the private sector in 2004, Paul held several senior positions with the Department of Defence, including several secondments to successive Ministers for Defence as Chief of Staff and Principal Advisor. He has also been on the management teams of several FMCG businesses. Immediately prior to joining Orica, Paul successfully led the Australian wine sector through a period of unprecedented policy and taxation reform as Chief Executive Officer of the peak body for the industry, the Winemakers’ Federation of Australia.

PauI is also a Director of Yara Pilbara Nitrates.

Chris Dolman is Head of Marketing for Linde South Pacific.

Chris is Head of Marketing for Linde in Australia covering the BOC and Elgas brands. This role includes Government and Stakeholder relations in hydrogen and industrial decarbonisation.

Chris has worked on a number of Hydrogen Projects across Australia and New Zealand and continues to support these projects, Projects have included small scale mobility demonstration projects to large scale hydrogen projects focused on decarbonising hard to abate sectors. Chris is working closely with a number of international fuel cell truck and bus providers to bring vehicles to Australia with these expected to enter the market in the coming years in hydrogen hubs across the country.

Chris is an active member of decarbonisation groups across Australia which has included the implementation and development of the Go Certification scheme as well as Green Power Schemes for green molecules and gases. Additionally, Chris to bring an extended network to partners as well as BOC colleagues supporting Standards Australia for Hydrogen and the Australian New Zealand Industrial Gas Association which has been working with hydrogen safely and effectively for decades.

Chris works across the sector to bring lessons from learnings to future hydrogen projects from bus trials to electrolyser and refuelling operations. Collaboration as well as safety are key components for the hydrogen sector to maximise opportunities both locally and with exports into the future.

Alana Barlow is CEO of Sparc Hydrogen, an Australian clean technology company developing advanced water splitting technology — an electricity-free pathway to green hydrogen that converts sunlight directly into hydrogen, without relying on the grid or electrolysis.

Before leading Sparc, Alana held senior roles at Queensland Government, as Deputy Director-General for Hydrogen & Future Fuels, and at Sumitomo Corporation, bringing a background spanning energy policy, project finance, and international commercialisation. Alana is also a qualified lawyer, having practised in-house and in private practice.

Isaac Hinton is the Head of Australia at InterContinental Energy. He oversees the company’s Australian activities and partnerships to support the long-term growth strategy and project implementation. This currently includes serving as Chair for the consortia developing the Western Green Energy Hub and the Australian Renewable Energy Hub.  

Isaac has 20 years of experience in the energy and resources industries. Previously, he worked at BHP for more than 10 years in various global leadership roles in sales, marketing, procurement, and was Chief of Staff to the President Australia. 

Isaac holds a Master of Commerce in Applied Finance and a Bachelor of Business Economics, and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.  

Andrew is a co-founder, Director and CEO of Hiringa Energy, where he has led the establishment and growth of an integrated clean energy business spanning renewable electricity generation, hydrogen production and storage, refuelling infrastructure, renewable fertilisers and fuels across Australia and New Zealand. This work supports decarbonisation across heavy transport, aviation, maritime, steel, fertiliser and industrial chemicals.

Andrew’s governance experience includes serving as a Director of Shell Todd Oil Services and a Board Member of the New Zealand Hydrogen Council. He brings extensive experience in corporate strategy, safety, commercial management, industry partnerships and policy engagement.