Engaging With Australia’s Quantum Ecosystem

Jessica Richman

Director, Investment / Quantum Technologies Lead �Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade)

Australia's Quantum �Advantages

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• 30+ years of leadership in quantum research
• 25+ quantum research institutions; An ecosystem of quantum tech experts that is the envy of the world 
• 20+ Australian quantum companies
• 14 National Centres of Excellence
• 8 Australian universities ranked well above world standard in quantum research
• $1B pledged by government to grow critical new technologies, including quantum 
• 0.3 percent of the global population,10 percent of the world's quantum scientists

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Australia’s Capabilities

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National Quantum Strategy

• $15B National Reconstruction Fund – including $1B to develop and commercialise critical tech
• $60M for Critical Technologies Challenge Program and an Australian Centre for Quantum Growth
• Defence Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator – $3.4B over a decade
• Army Quantum Technology Roadmap
• Quantum-Assured PNT STaR Shot
• Australia’s Economic Accelerator – $1.6B to support university research translation
• International Collaboration: AUKUS, Quad

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State Programs

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• Breakthrough Victoria ($2B): $29M in Infleqtion and $8M in Quantum Brilliance.
• Digital Jobs Incentive ($63.8M) which offers 5,000 mid-career Victorians 12 weeks of industry-backed job placement.�Equity Attraction Fund ($20M) - offers seed and Series A level investment of up to $1 million.

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• Quantum and Data Hub South Australia (SA) promotes and connects a network of SA-based companies, universities, government agencies and industry bodies that contribute to quantum research and industrial application in South Australia.

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• Sydney Quantum Academy: Partnership between the NSW State Government and UNSW, University of Sydney, Macquarie University, and the University of Technology, Sydney (UTS).
• Transport for NSW Centre of Quantum Technology.

Victoria

New South Wales

Queensland

South Australia

• Quantum and Advanced Technology Strategy ($76M).
• Leverage Queensland’s research and fabrication capabilities across quantum and other technologies, including semiconductors, superconductors, photonics, and micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS).

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Australia’s Quantum Company Ecosystem 

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International Companies Partnering on Quantum in Australia

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Additional Developments

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How Can Austrade Help?

As Australia’s national investment promotion agency, Austrade attracts and facilitates game-changing foreign investment into Australia. We speed the investment journey with:

• Sector-specific research and advice on industry, policy, grants and incentives, and regulatory issues.
• Virtual and physical site visits to Australia so potential investors can familiarise themselves with our people and our business environment.
• Facilitating engagement with all levels of government.
• Introductions to local partners such as business leaders, customers and R&D partners.
• Roundtables and industry briefings for timely advice.
• Referrals to professional service providers, such as visa agents, tax specialists or legal advisers.
• Talent attraction by working closely with the Department of Home Affairs to ensure supportive visa policy settings.

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Quantum Australia Conference�

Sydney, 20-22 Feb 2024

quantum-australia.com

If you would like more information on investment opportunities, contact: jessica.richman@austrade.gov.au