NSW quantum researchers secure $3.75M in ARC Discovery Funding
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Mar 03, 2026 • 1:05 pm
The 2026 ARC Discovery Projects round awarded over $370 million nationally across all disciplines, with six NSW quantum science and technology projects receiving $3.75M in funding.
This is a rare opportunity to lead the operations and strategic delivery of a nationally recognised quantum computing research training centre (FLiQC), working alongside leading academics, researchers, industry partners, and government stakeholders
Dr Harini Hapuarachchi brings expertise in theoretical and computational approaches to emerging quantum sensing technologies, including diamond-based quantum sensors and Rydberg atom-based receivers
Lead one of CSIRO’s most diverse and strategically critical portfolios spanning technology, national research infrastructure, scientific collections and space and astronomy
