02/06/2026
🌿 This National Reconciliation Week, we're reflecting on the connections between place, knowledge and innovation.
The Deakin Hydrogen Hub may be focused on future technologies, but its design is grounded in something much older: the stories, knowledge and landscapes of South-West Victoria.
The Hub was shaped through sustained consultation with Peek Whurrong Elders and emerging leaders, helping create a facility that reflects a deep connection to place.
Design elements throughout the building draw inspiration from traditional eel traps, weaving patterns, and the colours and textures of Country. These influences can be seen in the materials, forms and spaces that bring people together across the Hub.
They remind us that innovation doesn't happen in isolation. It happens in places with long histories, enduring cultural knowledge and continuing connections to Country.
During National Reconciliation Week, and in recognition of this year's theme, "All In", we reflect on the importance of recognising and respecting those connections.
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