…More than 100 quantum software experts from universities, the CSIRO and startups have formed an alliance to keep Australia at the forefront of the emerging industry, as Industry and Science minister Ed Husic pledged government support to develop and retain talent…

“Australian researchers have been at the forefront of building the theoretical and software foundations for quantum computing, and the AQSN is designed to accelerate this further by building the partnerships, both domestically and internationally, to keep Australia a major component of the global quantum industry far into the future.”

 

…AQSN co-founder, UTS professor Michael Bremner said there is “extraordinary” local quantum research and hardware talent but countries like China, Japan, the US and Germany had “leapfrogged” Australia with larger investment…

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