The Quantum Australia Conference 2026 program is confirmed, and the research agenda is exceptional.

This year’s program brings together some of the world’s leading quantum researchers and research organisations, exploring the discoveries, collaborations and infrastructure shaping the next decade of quantum technologies.

From frontier ideas to the platforms enabling quantum to scale, Stream 2 highlights the people and research driving the field forward.

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Here’s a glimpse of what’s confirmed:

🔹 Quantum Solutions for Australia’s Biggest National Challenges
How industry end users, quantum companies and researchers are translating quantum capability into real-world solutions across critical sectors.



🔹 The State of Global Quantum Research

International updates from research leaders including VTT, Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, CSIRO and others, sharing where global research priorities and breakthroughs are heading.

🔹 Quantum Horizons: Early-Stage Research Shaping Future Applications

Where will the next breakthroughs come from? Hear from leading researchers including Prof Kishan Dholakia, Prof Chris Vale, Assoc Prof Jacquiline Romero, Prof Nalini Joshi AO, Prof Stephen Bartlett and Scientia Prof Andrea Morello.


🔹Australia’s Quantum Research Powerhouses

ARC Centres of Excellence driving the nation’s most ambitious quantum research including Prof Allison Kealy, Prof Arnan Mitchell, Prof Stephen Bartlett, Scientia Prof Andrea Morello, Prof Nalini Joshi AO and Prof Glenn Solomon.


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🔹 Quantum Enablers: The Infrastructure Powering Progress
From fabrication to instrumentation, discover the technologies enabling the quantum ecosystem to move from experimentation to deployment, featuring Rohde & Schwarz, ANFF, Delta.g, Nano Vacuum and Quandela.

Across the conference you’ll meet researchers, startups, industry leaders, investors and policymakers, all working together to translate quantum science into the next wave of innovation.

📍 Adelaide, South Australia
📅 29–30 April 2026 (+ networking events on 28 April)

We look forward to welcoming you to Adelaide.


Warm regards,
Petra Andrén
CEO, Quantum Australia

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Wine & Networking at
McLaren Vale
Tuesday 28 April | 2:00–4:00pm
(1:00pm departure from Adelaide CBD)
$110 + GST
MEET THE SPEAKERS

QAC2026
Gala Dinner
Thursday 30 April | 7:00–11:00pm
Adelaide Convention Centre

$220 + GST

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