University of Sydney gets award worth $18.4 million for national quantum centre

The new national centre, Quantum Australia aimed at the growth of quantum startups, connecting quantum companies on a national and international scale, increasing awareness of quantum technology, and fostering collaboration between industry and universities. 

Study in Australia: University of Sydney has received an award worth $18.4 million from the Australian government to help grow the quantum industry and ecosystem in Australia. The country is home to world-leading companies in quantum software, cybersecurity, sensing technologies and quantum computing.

“The University is thrilled to accept this grant on behalf of Australia’s quantum ecosystem. Our stewardship of this new centre is in recognition of our commitment to research excellence, collaboration and translation” said Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) Professor Emma Johnston.

“Quantum technologies of the future will lift our capacity to tackle major global challenges, and we want Australia to remain at the forefront of this transformative work,” added Emma Johnston.

Quantum Australia is expected to grow the Australian quantum industry by - increasing awareness and educating industries across the broader economy and society on the implications and opportunities of emerging quantum technologies, building connections and driving collaborations across industry, research and government in the quantum ecosystem, both nationally and internationally, supporting the responsible and inclusive development of quantum technology in Australia, and supporting the adoption, development and commercialisation of quantum technologies and fostering collaborative research and development to drive innovation.

Government-funded Sydney Quantum Academy looks forward to work with University of Sydney

University of Sydney along with Macquarie University, UNSW and University of Technology Sydney is part of the NSW Government-funded Sydney Quantum Academy (SQA), which has played a vital role in the establishment of Quantum Australia.

SQA CEO Professor Peter Turner said, “We look forward to working with the University of Sydney and the consortium partners to accelerate Australia’s place in the global quantum economy.”

“SQA is proud to have played an instrumental role in the bid for the new centre, having delivered initiatives since our establishment in 2019 to build Australia’s quantum workforce and increase understanding of the potential of quantum technologies,” he added.

Sydney University researchers develop online database to track policies and regulations from 50 countries

The online database named International Digital Policy Observatory (IDPO) tracks policies and regulations from 50 countries dealing with misinformation, AI regulation, online harms, cybersecurity and digital identity.

The database will assist regulators, policymakers, academics, ICT industry and advocacy groups in staying ahead of global issues in the digital economy.

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