Building on the 2025 theme The Translation of Quantum, the 2026 Conference showcases how quantum is already delivering measurable productivity and efficiency gains, unlocking economic growth, strengthening sovereign capability, and creating investable opportunities across critical sectors.
The Quantum Australia Conference 2026 unites global quantum leaders, industry decision-makers, researchers, and investors to tackle the most pressing challenges across critical sectors. From healthcare and defence to energy, mining, and finance, attendees will see how quantum is already creating measurable productivity gains, opening new commercial opportunities, and delivering economic returns.
With developers and end-users sharing the stage, the program offers an unparalleled look at both the technology and its application. This is where partnerships form, strategies take shape, and ideas move from the lab to the marketplace, ensuring Australia’s quantum edge translates into industry growth and national prosperity.
Adelaide, South Australia, is a growing hub for defence, space, and advanced manufacturing, industries where quantum delivers measurable advantage.With the Australian Space Agency headquartered in Adelaide and significant investment in defence innovation, the state is a natural host for showcasing quantum’s role in sovereign capability, economic productivity, and commercial impact.
This conference is for anyone interested in quantum technologies and the benefits they can bring:
Translate research into industry and government outcomes.
Accelerate commercial pathways and industry adoption.
End-Users
Identify practical quantum solutions for operational advantage.
Makers
Advance national capability and productivity through quantum.
Source credible deal flow and emerging growth opportunities.
Delegates
Build partnerships within Australia’s quantum ecosystem.