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The Miles Government has committed 53 million in funding to ignite a new era of quantum and advanced technologies development and application in Queensland. Quantum technology could revolutionise environmental sustainability and materials science, sports technology and medicine. Queensland is the first Australian state to deliver a comprehensive quantum strategy. The Miles Government has committed 53 million in funding across five grants programs to develop quantum and advanced technologies, with applications including Quantum computing, novel materials and biomedicine, under its nation-leading Queensland Quantum and Advanced Technologies Strategy.
Quantum science explores the behaviour of particles and energy at the atomic and sub-atomic scale, with the potential to transform industry. The five grant programs spanned diverse goals including tackling decarbonisation and quantum-based innovations in sportstech ahead of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The largest share of funding has been directed to the Quantum and Advanced Technologies Commercialisation Infrastructure Program (28.1 million) to support the establishment of six new state-of-the-art facilities. This critical infrastructure will enable the development and manufacturing of semiconductor devices, cryogenics-based quantum sensing and computing components, and advanced photonics. Another significant investment (10 million) was awarded to University of Queensland to establish the Queensland Quantum Decarbonisation Alliance. This alliance will bring together 27 partner organisations, leveraging Queenslands investment in pioneering quantum computing company, PsiQuantum, to accelerate the development and application of quantum technologies to address pressing decarbonisation challenges. The grant programs are part of an 89.7 million investment over five years for the Queensland Quantum and Advanced Technologies Strategy and the Queensland Quantum Academy. The Queensland Quantum and Advanced Technologies Strategy looks to build on more than 30 years of Queensland quantum expertise to turn world-class science into practical applications across diverse industries.
A key priority of the Strategy is to increase the participation of women and other underrepresented groups, ensuring a more inclusive and diverse future for the industry. The Miles Government also committed 6 million in the 2024-25 State Budget for the Queensland Quantum Academy. The Academy initiatives are showcased through a virtual Quantum Academy web portal, designed to ensure that Queensland school, TAFE and university students have access to information and opportunity, helping to ensure that everyone can be part of quantum.
