[co-authors: Lilly May, Michael Kralic] There have been a number of policy and funding developments applicable to the hydrogen energy industry in Australia since the release of K&L Gates' The H 2 Handbook in October last year. These developments have come at both commonwealth and state level and highlight the current governmental appetite to foster the emerging Australian hydrogen industry and to position Australia as a global hydrogen leader. This article reflects on the state of play across Australia, providing a high level consolidated overview of these updates and supplementing the Australian chapter of The H Australian Policy Updates New South Wales