LANDING
A national centre of innovation and collaboration to unlock quantum’s potential.
In May 2024, the Australian Government awarded $18.4million to a consortium of research institutions, industry partners, and quantum companies to establish Quantum Australia – a new national centre to help grow the quantum industry and ecosystem in Australia.
This consortium will bring together the Australian Quantum Ecosystem to broaden its reach both at home and abroad. It will help grow the Australian quantum industry by:
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Supporting the adoption, development, and commercialisation of quantum technologies. |
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Building connections and driving collaborations across industry, research, and government in the quantum ecosystem, both nationally and internationally. |
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Increasing awareness and educating industries across the broader economy and society on the implications and opportunities of emerging quantum technologies. |
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Supporting the responsible and inclusive development of quantum technology in Australia. |
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$18.4 million awarded for the creation of a national quantum centre |
Funding awarded to accelate Australia's Quantum efforts (innovationaus.com) |
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$18.4 million awarded for the creation of a national quantum centre |
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Funding awarded to accelate Australia's Quantum efforts (innovationaus.com) |
Establishment Phase
Professor Stephen Bartlett, quantum information theorist and Director of The University of Sydney Nano Institute, led the formation of the consortium to establish Quantum Australia and is its Foundation Director.
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"Quantum Australia gives muscle and momentum to the national quantum strategy. Its arrival is a signal that industry, government and academia can work together to further press Australia's quantum advantage.” – Professor Stephen Bartlett |
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"Quantum Australia gives muscle and momentum to the national quantum strategy. Its arrival is a signal that industry, government and academia can work together to further press Australia's quantum advantage.” – Professor Stephen Bartlett |
Watch this space…
An Establishment Committee for the new Quantum Australia centre has been formed, comprising key establishment partners from universities across Australia. This committee is working on setting up the national centre and state-based nodes as well as the appointment of a Quantum Australia executive team and Board.
Note that this website exists as an interim site for Quantum Australia.
Want to know more?
During establishment, Quantum Australia can be contacted via quantum-australia.partners@sydney.edu.au.
Note that this email address exists as an interim point of contact for Quantum Australia until the establishment of the Centre.
Quantum Australia Conference
The new centre will take on coordination of the annual Quantum Australia Conference. Planning for the next conference as well as a range of quantum focused events is due to kick-off in the coming months. In the meantime, you can find out more on past Quantum Australia conferences on the Sydney Quantum Academy website.