Partnership Program
Connecting quantum capability to real-world impact
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Quantum Australia’s
Partnerships Program brings together quantum companies, researchers, broader industry, enabling technologies, government, and international collaborators.
Our mission is to drive the translation of quantum research and the application of quantum technology by helping organisations understand how quantum and quantum-adjacent technologies can address real-world challenges, and to support the pathways that make adoption possible, including pilot projects, grants, talent matching, and commercial partnerships.
With dedicated Partnership Managers in across states and territories, we act as national brokers, helping organisations scope opportunities, connect with technical and commercial experts, and move promising ideas forward.
The Industry Support Partner Program is an invitation-only initiative for leading organisations seeking early, strategic engagement with Australia’s rapidly emerging quantum ecosystem.
Aligned with Australia’s National Quantum Strategy, the program is designed for global end-users, strategic customers and investors across priority sectors who want to understand where quantum technologies are heading, and how they will shape productivity, competitiveness and future markets.
Industry Support Partners gain direct access to Quantum Australia’s national network, connecting them with world-class quantum research, startups, technology leaders and talent across Australia. Through curated briefings, targeted introductions and early insight into emerging use cases, partners are positioned at the forefront of quantum’s transition from research to real-world deployment.
Participation is limited to a founding cohort of organisations that are actively shaping the future of quantum in Australia, influencing priorities, accelerating adoption and building the relationships that will define the next wave of technological advantage.
Industry Support Partner Program
Explore the Quantum Australia Ecosystem Map
Australia is home to one of the world’s most dynamic and fast-growing quantum ecosystems. To make our rich ecosystem visible and accessible, Quantum Australia has launched the Quantum Ecosystem Map: an interactive tool to help you find the right partners faster.
Please note that the map is a work in progress. We continue to expand and update the data base, and participation is voluntary, not all organisations are currently represented.
Quantum Industry Series
The Quantum Industry Series is a national program delivered by Quantum Australia to help organisations understand, prepare for and strategically engage with quantum technologies as they move from research into real-world deployment.
As quantum capabilities mature, leaders across every sector are beginning to assess what these technologies mean for their operations, security posture, competitiveness and long-term strategy. The Quantum Industry Series is designed to bridge the gap between advanced science and practical business decision-making, cutting through hype to focus on what matters now, what’s coming next, and how organisations should respond.
Each session is tailored to a specific industry and brings together quantum technology leaders, researchers and senior industry stakeholders to explore commercial opportunities, implications, and realistic timelines. Discussions are framed for boards, C-suite and executive leadership teams, with a clear focus on decision-relevant insight rather than technical detail.
Sessions can be delivered in-person, online, or as a hybrid format, and may be hosted or co-designed with industry partners to address sector-specific priorities.
Organisations interested in hosting or partnering on a Quantum Industry Series session are encouraged to contact the Quantum Australia Partnerships team to discuss options.
Quantum Strategic Briefing
Quantum Strategic Briefings are premium, closed-door sessions designed for C-suite and senior executives who are ready to move beyond awareness of quantum technologies and into informed strategic action.
Delivered by Quantum Australia, these briefings provide a confidential, highly curated environment for leadership teams to examine what quantum means for their organisation — across risk, opportunity, competitiveness and long-term planning. The focus is not on theory, but on decision-relevant insight tailored to the organisation’s strategic context.
Briefings are delivered as either an executive roundtable or a facilitated workshop and are intentionally small and highly interactive. Content is customised to the organisation in the room, enabling deeper discussion, practical exploration of emerging applications, and focused consideration of strategic priorities, capability gaps and next steps.
Designed as a follow-on from the Quantum Industry Series, Quantum Strategic Briefings are tailored for single large organisations seeking deeper engagement. Sessions feature senior experts from Australia’s quantum ecosystem and are structured to clarify the business impact of quantum technologies, support executive-level education, identify relevant use cases, and inform early quantum strategy development.
By creating a trusted, targeted setting, Quantum Strategic Briefings enable senior leaders to engage directly with quantum experts and translate emerging technology into clear, actionable business insight.
Quantum Solutions Workshops
Quantum Solutions Workshops are the route to creating quantum competitive advantage. Delivered by Quantum Australia, the quantum solutions workshop brings industry organisations with identified technical problems or commercial opportunities that could potentially be solved with quantum technology, together with quantum companies and researchers to develop solutions.
Designed for single organisations, or a range of companies in a supply chain, the Quantum Solutions Workshop move from early stage discussion of ideas and collaborative opportunities, to development of specific quantum technology projects, through tailored focused, workshops. By the end of the workshop participating organisations will have a roadmap to quantum advantage through clear steps to collaborative research and development or pilot projects, links to funding and market opportunities.
Critical Technologies Challenge Program
Are you developing a quantum solution to a national challenge?
The Australian Government’s Critical Technologies Challenge Program (CTCP) provides funding and support for collaborative projects that use quantum technologies to tackle big, market-led problems, from biosecurity and First Nations health, to transport, logistics, and energy.
Through staged feasibility and demonstrator grants, CTCP gives applicants the opportunity to:
Access funding to test and prove your idea
Partner with industry, research, and technology end-users
Build working prototypes and demonstrations
Showcase your capability on a national stage
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Support for Startups and Founders
Quantum Australia supports startups at every stage, from idea to investment.
Whether you're just exploring an opportunity or already building a quantum venture, our team can help:
Tailored Startup Support
Match you with relevant customers and partners
Identify funding, grants, and pilot opportunities
Provide access to legal, IP, and strategic support via our Community of Practice
Promote your work through national showcases and global events
Add your business to our national quantum ecosystem map to access new opportunities
Join the New Ventures Program
Through the New Ventures Program, startups can:
Join NewQ, an 8-week pre-accelerator to test and validate your idea
Progress to NextQ, a 12-month venture builder
Access mentoring, investor feedback, and tailored support to become investment-ready
Our Programs are designed in partnership with leading national universities and industry leaders to help you navigate Australia’s quantum innovation system and build a globally competitive business.
More Ways to Engage with Quantum Australia
Whether you’re curious about quantum or ready to trial a solution, there are many ways to work with us:
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Our National Use Case Activation Program connects sector challenges with quantum solutions. We help identify needs, shape proposals, and connect stakeholders to grants, pilot projects, and procurement pathways.
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Through our Capability Mapping Initiative, we help you navigate Australia's quantum infrastructure, from researchers and companies to technical facilities, and connect you to the right collaborators.
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Connect with a vibrant network spanning research, startups, industry, and government. Get visibility, access national events, and be part of Australia’s sovereign capability in quantum technology.
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Participate in outbound trade missions or host inbound delegations. We open global doors for research collaboration, trade, investment, and partnership-building.
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We help industry partners connect with emerging talent, from students to early-career researchers, through tailored placements and internship opportunities across Australia.
Contact the Quantum Australia Partnerships Team
Local Partnership Managers are available across Australia to support regional and sector-specific collaboration.