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Quantum Computing

“Quantum Computing, simply put, is a new way to process information using the laws of quantum physics.”

– Dr Michael Hush, Chief Scientific Officer, Q-CTRL

Fundamentals

Quantum Today

Document National Quantum Strategy Australian Government

The National Quantum Strategy is the Australian Government’s plan to grow the quantum industry in Australia.

Document WEF Quantum Computing Governane Principles WEF

This report details the challenges and opportunities that quantum technologies provide society.

Quantum Communications

Document Australian Quantum Communications Narrative CSIRO

This extensive discussion paper contributes to the growing quantum communications ecosystem, providing insight, critical issues and potential surrounding quantum communications.

Webpage Quantum Communications in Real-World Applications Quantum XChange

This article discusses real world applications of quantum communications, and how businesses and industry can benefit from its usage.

Quantum Cryptography

Webpage Future Proof Encryption: Embracing Post-Quantum Cryptography for Quantum Resilient Solutions Forbes

This article explores post-quantum cryptographic solutions which can address the looming presence of quantum computing.

Quantum Senors

Webpage Making sense of quantum sensing CSIRO

CSIRO provides a digestible summary of quantum sensing technologies, as well as explaining use cases for the technology.

Article Quantum sensors will start a revolution Nature

From underground exploration to brain science and air-traffic control, the sensing potential of quantum devices is enormous. Experts consider their potential revolutionary effects in the world.

Additional Resources

Training Q-CTRL Black Opal Training Course

Go from zero background to programming real quantum computers.

Website Quantum Technologies Future Science Platform CSIRO

CSIRO’s Quantum Technologies Future Science Platform is critical to turning Australia’s future challenges into opportunities to invent a better future for all, aiming to accelerate capability growth and network formation in quantum technology.

Website Centre for Quantum Computation and Communication Technology

Funded by the Australian Research Council, this centre is at the forefront of quantum computation research in Australia.

Webpage Quantum Technologies Australian Government

Quantum technologies take advantage of the way matter and light behave at atomic and subatomic scales. Quantum mechanical properties (like entanglement, superposition and tunnelling) can be used to build advanced technologies that would otherwise be impossible.