University of Melbourne Associate Professor Giuseppe Barca and his team were named the winners of the Association for Computing Machinery’s Gordon Bell Prize this morning (AEST) at the SC International Conference for High Performance Computing, Networking, Storage and Analysis in Atlanta, Georgia.
Dr. Morello began his career with an undergraduate degree in electronics engineering at the Politecnico di Torino in Italy. His growing passion for experimental quantum science led him to complete his PhD in physics in 2004 at the Kamerlingh Onnes Laboratory, Leiden University, in the Netherlands, followed by a 2-year postdoc at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada. His studies there focused on nuclear spin dynamics in molecular magnets, their coherence properties, and applications of molecular magnets to quantum computing.
The new centre, Quantum Australia, represents an ambitious national endeavour aimed at strengthening Australia's quantum technology sector. This pioneering organisation unites Australia's top research institutions, industry leaders, and quantum-focused enterprises. Its aims to accelerate the development and adoption of quantum technology by fostering collaboration, driving innovation, and nurturing a vibrant quantum ecosystem.
Professor Peter Turner, CEO of Sydney Quantum Academy, discusses the need to boost Australia’s talent pipeline following the Quantum Australia 2022 conference
The STEM Equity Monitor 2024 reveals that women make up just 29% of the Australian STEM workforce, and their representation in quantum-related disciplines is even lower. Australia’s Chief Scientist, Dr Kathy Foley, emphasizes the urgency of addressing this imbalance.
In addition to providing $146 million in funding for quantum initiatives such as Quantum Australia, the Australian and Queensland governments have invested $940 million in PsiQuantum to deliver the world’s first ‘utility scale’ quantum computer in Brisbane. A further $1 billion has been earmarked for critical technology and quantum companies through the National Reconstruction Fund.
With quantum making waves in the tech sector, students use their break to discover the emerging technology that they may one day be building and using themselves
A quantum computing innovation developed by researchers at the University of Sydney is being used in Google’s latest quantum chip, called Willow.
Quantum Australia, the national centre for quantum industry growth, today announced the appointment of Petra Andrén as Chief Executive Officer. Ms Andrén brings extensive experience in scaling high-growth technology ventures and accelerating innovation ecosystems, with particular expertise in deep tech commercialisation.
Sydney Quantum Academy and KPMG Australia call for greater understanding of potential impacts, public engagement, and the development of an ethical framework for quantum technologies