As at August 2024 unless otherwise noted
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- 26 organisations are pursuing quantum technology research
- 16 universities
- 4 government research agencies
- 6 ARC Centres of Excellence.
- At least 53 facilities and laboratories related to quantum technology research and development.
- 38 quantum businesses
- 25 Australian-headquartered businesses
- 13 overseas-headquartered businesses with a presence in Australia.
- Since the launch of the National Quantum Strategy in May 2023, quantum businesses have announced at least:
- 22 new domestic collaborations with partners across several sectors
- 19 new international collaborations.
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- Australia has established 5 quantum-related international arrangements.
- 27% of Australians have heard of quantum technologies (based on a May 2024 survey of a representative sample of the Australian public).
- 24 Australian universities are teaching quantum subjects
- 6 offer specialised quantum degrees.
- Since the launch of the strategy in May 2023:
- Australian-headquartered quantum businesses have received at least $179 million in private investment
- public funding quantum technologies in Australia totals $231 million (as at 7 November 2024, excluding the Australian Government and Queensland Government investment in PsiQuantum).
- The Australian and Queensland governments announced a joint investment of $940 million in PsiQuantum in April 2024 to build its world-leading utility-scale Fault Tolerant Quantum Computer and establish its Asia-Pacific headquarters in Brisbane.