Quantum is no longer just research, it’s delivering real economic value.

In just 18 months, Quantum Australia has catalysed over $56 million in industry-linked research from just $12 million in public funding, a 4.5x return, alongside 78 industry–research partnerships working on real-world use cases. From drug discovery and cancer diagnostics to grid optimisation, freight scheduling and advanced materials, quantum is already being applied across critical sectors.

This is exactly what the Quantum Australia Conference 2026 is designed to accelerate.

With Minister Tim Ayres opening the Conference, QAC2026 brings together the people turning quantum capability into real outcomes, researchers, industry end users, quantum companies, investors and government, to focus on what comes next.

You’ll hear directly from those applying quantum today, including global leaders like HSBC, Microsoft, Novo Nordisk Foundation, BHP, Nvidia, Lockheed Martin and Fujitsu, where quantum-enhanced models are already delivering measurable improvements.

Tickets are selling fast, with a standout mix of industry, research and technology leaders already confirmed.

If you’re advancing quantum research, translating it into application, or looking to understand where it’s delivering value, this is the room to be in.

Warm regards,

Petra Andrén
CEO, Quantum Australia