The NRFC has made a $15 million equity investment in QuintessenceLabs, which the company will use to establish a manufacturing site in Canberra and undertake further technological development. This new site will allow QuintessenceLabs to expand the manufacturing of its ‘qOptica’ product in Australia and mature the product by reducing form factors, streamlining component selection and improving manufacturing processes.
Professor Peter Turner, SQA CEO, explains why November was a big month for Australia’s quantum technology industry, and what needs to happen to realise the technology’s enormous potential
Image: Diraq founder and chief executive Andrew Dzurak.Two local quantum computing startups have secured contracts with US defence research agency DARPA for a coveted benchmarking program designed to find the companies capable of achieving utility-scale within the next decade.
An exciting new development will see investment from the NSW Government and Transport for NSW into the emerging field of quantum technology
Photo credit: University of Technology Sydney (UTS) - Andy RobertsQuantum computing as a concept has been around since the early 1980s when physicists first proposed building a machine powered by quantum bits. The potential of this device would allow for calculations at levels so complex and detailed it’s hard for the human mind to fathom.
Are you ready to turn quantum innovation into real-world solutions?Join researchers, start-ups, developers, and industry leaders from across the globe in the Global Industry Challenge – a collaborative platform to tackle practical, industry-defined problems using quantum and AI technologies. To join a team in Australia, register for this online drop in session with the Quantum Australia partnerships team.
RAQT is led by Professor Jared Cole and will bring together key researchers in both the School of Science and Engineering to focus on quantum breakthroughs.
13th May 2025 | BrisbanePublic LectureProf Gerard MilburnQuantum Computing: Real-World Applications
Image: lllinois Governor JB Pritzker, VP of Bus. Dev, Diraq - Boyar Naito, and Australian Ambassador to the U.S. Kevin RuddWASHINGTON, DC- Yesterday, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, Australian Ambassador to the U.S. Kevin Rudd, and United Kingdom Ambassador the U.S. Peter Mandelson met with business and technology leaders to discuss boosting collaboration and advancing innovation in the fast-growing quantum industries. As part of the event, the three leaders participated in a quantum roundtable alongside leading international quantum companies, highlighting opportunities for joint research and design efforts, cross-border partnerships, and workforce development. Illinois also signed a letter of intent which will see Australian technology firm Diraq expand its US footprint to the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park as a tenant. Diraq is working on technology that supports quantum computers in the exchange of information.