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Australia Quantum + AUKUS Pillar 2 Quantum Industry Strategy

Helps innovative organizations in Australia to build innovation work toward measurable commercialization outcomes.

Department of Industry, Science and ResourcesAustraliaGrant

Australia Quantum + AUKUS Pillar 2 Quantum Industry Strategy sits under the Department of Industry, Science and Resources and aligns with Australia's broader National Reconstruction Fund priority agenda. The record frames it as a grant route for Australian companies working in quantum and advanced defence capability. The program is annual and shows grant values from A$1,000,000 to A$50,000,000, with a median actual award around A$3,000,000. It requires Australian-based for-profit applicants, uses a 50 percent match requirement, and covers work in roughly TRL 3 to 7. The sector restriction in the record is quantum / advanced defence. This is a fit for companies that can present a project as a national capability play as well as a commercial one. Strong applications should show a credible path to matched investment, a clear development plan, and a project scope that looks large enough to matter to the industrial base. The route suits scaled programs more than exploratory lab work.

Max awardAUD 50M
Realistic medianAUD 3M
Success rate10–20%
Decision time—

No upcoming rounds verified. Cadence: Annual.

Last verified: 11 May 2026Source: www.industry.gov.au