Industry and Science Minister Ed Husic  announces a quantum advisory committee to deliver a strategy to government by year end

Chaired by Chief Scientist Cathy Foley, it will be “an integral part of the push to coordinate Australia’s quantum capability across research, industry and government.”

It’s  a quantum continuum for Dr Foley, who was appointed by the previous government to develop a “quantum eco-system strategy” a year back (CMM November 18 2021).

Mr Husic has previously cited quantum computing as one of three critical technologies for funding support (with AI and robotics) and quotes CSIRO estimates that quantum computing technologies can generate $4bn in economic growth and 16,000 new jobs in 20 years (CMM June 6 and 24).

Dr Foley’s committee is

Michael Biercuk (Uni Sydney), Clare Birch, (venture investor Blackbird), Simon Devitt (UTS), Bronwyn Fox (CSIRO), Lloyd Hollenberg (Uni Melbourne), Andre Luiten (Uni Adelaide), Tanya Monro (Chief Defence Scientist), Ed Santow (UTS) Vikram Sharma (Quintessence Labs) Michelle Simmons (UNSW), Mark Stickells (Pawsey Supercomputing Centre), Peter Turner ( Sydney Quantum Academy) Jennifer Westacott (Business Council of Australia) Andrew White (Uni Queensland)