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Quantum News & Innovation from Australia

Your central hub for tracking quantum developments, connecting breakthrough discoveries with emerging opportunities.

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Latest Quantum Insights

Silicon Quantum Computing Launches Groundbreaking AI-Quantum Chip

In a groundbreaking development that’s setting the pace in technological innovation, Michelle Simmons, founder and CEO of Silicon Quantum Computing, has announced at SXSW Sydney 2025, for the first time, the launch of their cutting-edge product, Watermelon.

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Australian Quantum Industry Capability Report

Austrade and Quantum Australia released a major report highlighting Australia’s strengths in quantum technology, ranking the nation fifth globally for quantum talent capacity and spotlighting over 40 quantum-related businesses leading innovation.

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PsiQuantum Raises $1 Billion to Build Fault-Tolerant Quantum Computers

PsiQuantum secured $1 billion in Series E funding to build the world’s first million-qubit fault-tolerant quantum computers, establish utility-scale sites in Brisbane and Chicago, and advance photonic chip manufacturing, with a new collaboration with NVIDIA to accelerate development.

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Australian Quantum at the AI for Good Global Summit

QBits attended “Quantum for All” at the 2025 AI for Good Global Summit, where leaders including CSIRO’s Justine Lacey explored how to guide quantum innovation with ethics, access, and long-term impact in mind.

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ExeQuantum and Krown Technologies Partner to Boost Post-Quantum Blockchain Security

Australia’s ExeQuantum and US-based Krown Technologies have formed a strategic partnership to enhance blockchain resilience against quantum threats through advanced cryptographic infrastructure.

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Silicon Quantum Computing Founder and CEO Joins Tech Council of Australia Board

Michelle Simmons AO, Founder and CEO of SQC (Silicon Quantum Computing), appointed to the Tech Council of Australia board to drive growth in Australia’s quantum and deep tech industries.

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Quantum Events & Conferences

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Conference
October 16, 2025

Quantum 2050: Solving the Impossible | NSW House at SXSW Sydney 2025

NSW House at SXSW Sydney, Sydney, Australia

From climate forecasting and drug discovery to next-gen AI — explore how quantum technologies will transform our world by 2050.

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Conference
November 19, 2025

qLIFE 2025: International Conference on Quantum Technology in the Life Sciences

Novotel Wollongong Northbeach, Wollongong, NSW, Australia

Quantum Technology in the Life Sciences (qLIFE) is the first international conference series focused on life sciences applications of quantum technologies. It brings together researchers and experts from academia, industry, and medicine to explore the latest advances and innovations.

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Conference
November 24, 2025

Quantum Sensing Science Conference 2025 (QSSC2025)

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

A leading event focused on quantum sensing platforms including atoms, ions, photonics, and solid-state systems.

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Quantum Startup Spotlight

Silicon Quantum Computing

Building fault-tolerant quantum computers using silicon-based quantum dots, leveraging Australia's semiconductor expertise.

Q-CTRL

Quantum control infrastructure software that makes quantum hardware more reliable and performant for commercial applications.

Quantum Brilliance

Room-temperature quantum accelerators using synthetic diamond, bringing quantum computing to edge environments.

Diraq

Quantum computing processors designed for manufacturability using conventional silicon chip fabrication techniques.

Australian Quantum Ecosystem Map