Quantum Australia

Hi,

The Quantum Australia Conference 2026 is already shaping up to be a standout global gathering, and the program and speaker lineup keeps getting stronger.

With new speakers confirmed and key sessions now live, momentum is building as Australia’s quantum ecosystem prepares to come together in Adelaide on 29–30 April (with networking events on 28 April).

They join a growing lineup of leading researchers, industry leaders, startup founders, investors and policymakers focused on how quantum is moving from research into real-world delivery.

Speakers include:

Professor Michelle Simmons, CEO & Founder, Silicon Quantum Computing
Philip Intallura, Head of Quantum, HSBC
Flavia Tata Nardini, CEO, Fleet Space Technologies
Michael Tolo, Partner, Blackbird
Petra Florizoone, Director, IBM Quantum
MAJGEN Hugh Meggitt, Head of ASCA
Professor Warwick Bowen, Director, Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence in Quantum Biotechnology (QUBIC)
Mr Andrew Seedhouse, Chief of Space, Intelligence, National Security and Cyber (SINC) Division, DSTG

Program highlights:

Across the Conference, sessions will explore:

Quantum on the Front Line: Defence & Space in the Race for Advantage
Seeing the Subsurface: Quantum Sensing for a Smarter Energy & Resources Future
Backing the Quantum Future: Inside the VC Perspective
Quantum Solutions to Australia’s Most Significant National Challenges
The Next Wave of Quantum Startups
International updates from public research leaders

And that’s only Day 1.

👉 More speakers, sessions and activations are being confirmed, with further announcements coming soon.

If you’re an industry end user exploring how quantum could lift productivity or create competitive advantage, or a researcher looking to connect your work with real-world application, this is a Conference you’ll want to be part of.

We look forward to welcoming you to Adelaide.

Warm regards,

Petra Andrén
CEO, Quantum Australia

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Pre-Conference Wine & Networking Experience

Tuesday 28 April | 2:00–4:00pm
(1:00pm departure from Adelaide CBD)
$110 + GST

Kick off QAC2026 with an informal afternoon of networking at Beresford Estate in the McLaren Vale hills.

Join fellow delegates for drinks, canapés and conversation at the Vale Restaurant —
a relaxed setting to make early connections and start the conversations before the Conference begins.

Return bus transfer from Adelaide CBD included.