Critical tech funding to solve some of Australia’s most significant challenges

Our quantum track record is a success story for Australia and we’re creating a quantum industry to capitalise on our great world-leading research.

Quantum enables us to solve previously intractable problems, and the Australian Government is launching a Critical Technologies Challenge Program to focus on solving nationally significant challenges to benefit all Australians.

The 4 challenges are across the energy, medical technology, communications and resources sectors.

The Critical Technologies Challenge Program is all about impact and finding a path to market for your solution, one that leads to adoption by innovative Australian businesses and benefits their
customers, the quantum industry and the Australian economy.

The government has committed $36 million in grant funding for this program over 2 rounds.

To progress quantum solutions to market, the program has 2 stages. In stage one, which is open now, applicants can seek up to half a million dollars in feasibility funding.

In stage 2, if your feasibility project is successful, you will be invited to apply for up to an additional 5 million dollars in demonstrator funding. 

I encourage you to consider how you could work with innovative Australian businesses, academics and researchers, industry, international partners and the end user of your quantum solution.

This is your opportunity to put your ideas to the test. Apply now to help solve some of
Australia’s most significant challenges.