The prime minister announces Chief Scientist Cathy Foley will lead development of a national quantum strategy based on CSIRO recommendations

The Commonwealth is kicking in $70m for a Quantum Commercialisation Hub.

It should not take Dr Foley long to get up to very fast indeed speed on this – she was CSIRO Chief Scientist last year when the agency set out “enabling actions” for a “quantum eco-system.”

The CSIRO roadmap emphasised university research teams talking to industry, investors and each other with support, “beyond the remit of ARC funding.”

“Key considerations include leveraging private investment, incentivising end-user engagement, and enabling access to finance options for quantum technologies that demonstrate commercial potential,” CSIRO suggested.

While the agency adjured investors to “ride out a hype cycle” this sounds like research translation at as close as possible to light-speed.