Iceberg Quantum, founded by three University of Sydney PhD alumni, has raised $2 million in pre-seed funding led by Blackbird and partnered with PsiQuantum to develop low-overhead fault-tolerant architectures for photonic quantum computing.

Distinguished innovation leader to accelerate Australia’s position as a global quantum leader.

A quantum computing innovation developed by researchers at the University of Sydney is being used in Google’s latest quantum chip, called Willow.

Australia is set to become a global quantum powerhouse, with substantial federal and state government investment directed towards research and commercialisation, according to the 2024 State of Australian Quantum report.

Quantum technology is poised to transform society. However, the sector faces a critical challenge: a significant gender gap in quantum computing and STEM industries globally. Initiatives like Quantum Girls and Quantum Women are stepping up to empower female talent and drive lasting change.

A federal government grant of $18.4 million has been allocated under the Australian Centre for Quantum Growth (ACQG) programme to support the Quantum Australia project.

Andrea Morello, PhD, a Scientia Professor of quantum engineering at the University of New South Wales (UNSW), was selected as one of the Cell Press 50 Scientists that Inspire, opens in a new window for his work in quantum computing in silicon.

An Australian research team and their American collaborators have been awarded the 2024 Gordon Bell Prize, regarded as the ‘Nobel Prize’ of high-performance computing (HPC).

The Quantum Australia Conference will bring together researchers, entrepreneurs, policymakers, and industry leaders to the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre on 25-27 March 2025. This premier event marks a highlight in Australia’s quantum ecosystem, celebrating 2025 as the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology (IYQ).

The Albanese Government is backing local innovation in quantum and counter disinformation technologies that are key to giving Defence an edge and which will also be critical to a future made in Australia.

The National Quantum Strategy, released in May 2023, sets the vision that Australia will be a leader of the global quantum industry in 2030. The State of Australian Quantum report looks at Australia’s early progress on that journey.

The successes, challenges, and next steps for Australia's quantum industry.