Tag: Quantum technology

Australian technology company Silex Systems has been awarded $5.1 million in funding from the Defence Trailblazer for the Concept to Sovereign Capability Program, a strategic partnership between the University of Adelaide and UNSW Sydney (UNSW) funded by the Australian Government Department of Education.

The Australian government has kickstarted a public consultation for the $40.2 million Critical Technologies Challenge program, which, along with the Australian Centre for Quantum Growth program, aims to help the nation stay at the forefront of quantum development. 

The Queensland government is rolling out its Quantum and Advanced Technologies Strategy by the end of 2023, delivering more high-value tech jobs building on the National Quantum Technology. 

Australian quantum technology developer Q-CTRL has ventured into a partnership with the Department of Defence to develop quantum sensors that will enable GPS-free navigation for Australia and its AUKUS partners. 

Quantum technologies developer Q-CTRL has begun the construction of a new global headquarters in Sydney that will accommodate its growing team and drive innovation in the industry. 

CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, is providing support for small and medium-sized businesses working on new advanced manufacturing solutions through its free R&D program. 

The Australian Army recently completed a trial deployment of an autonomous truck convoy in Victoria. 

The Albanese Government has earmarked $392 million for the Industry Growth Program in the form of grants to start-ups and small-to-medium businesses as well as $101 million for the development of quantum and artificial intelligence industries.

The Sydney Quantum Academy, a partnership between four Sydney universities, has welcomed Australia’s first National Quantum Strategy launched on May 3 by Minister for Industry and Science Ed Husic and Australia’s Chief Scientist Dr Cathy Foley.

The University of Sydney has welcomed Australia’s first National Quantum Strategy launched today by Minister for Industry and Science Ed Husic and Australia’s Chief Scientist Dr Cathy Foley.