“…the development of A.I. provides us with an opportunity not only for intellectual growth, but for moral leadership.

"For the anxious, progress towards a hydrogen future is too slow. But look back a few decades from now and history will record the hydrogen industry as an overnight success."

Following the release of the National Hydrogen Strategy, Dr Finkel looks at the history and future of hydrogen as a fuel - from the realm of science fiction to the stuff of today's science fact. The full article is below, and was first published in The Conversation on 25 November 2019.

Australia’s Chief Scientist, Dr Alan Finkel, presented the National Hydrogen Strategy to the Council of Australian Governments Energy Council in Perth on 22

"Science often moves faster than our ability to fully grasp all of its implications, leaving a trail of moral and ethical dilemmas in its wake.

The Chief Scientist has applauded the breadth of scientific endeavour recognised in the 2019 Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science, celebrating achievements across the full spectrum of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).

“Simple activities, which are firmly embedded in our everyday lives, all have some degree of risk associated with their use.

“In the case of the research sector here and abroad, we need to acknowledge that as good as the research system is, there is a problem.

What can you teach a group of students armed only with a bottle of water and two wooden forks?

Participating in the launch of the Male Champions of Change report Harnessing Our Innovation Potential last month, Dr Finkel has called for continue

“One thing we know for sure is that social change is not achieved without effort.”