A partnership between The University of Sydney and Emergence Quantum will position Australia as a leader in the global quantum supply chain by pioneering scalable superconducting amplifier manufacturing.

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This project will foster cross-school synergy between the teams led by Dr. Thomas Ohki in the School of Engineering and Professor David Reilly in the School of Physics. Emergence Quantum is committed to building a strong partnership with the University of Sydney, recognizing the significant opportunity for deep research engagement and workforce development through initiatives like this. Dr. Cassandra Chua, a researcher in the School of Physics, will lead project management and coordinate the collaborative efforts with Emergence Quantum. Dr. Abdallah El Kass, a researcher in the School of Electrical and Information Engineering, will lead the technical development effort.

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The $1,942,350 project will establish sovereign Australian capabilities in this growing area — without high-performance quantum amplifiers, scalable quantum computing is not feasible.

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Emergence Quantum will pioneer scalable manufacturing and packaging of superconducting amplifiers for defence, intelligence and scientific applications as well as a growing market from major players like AWS, IBM, Google and Microsoft to local startups such as Diraq. Quantum systems will potentially require thousands of units per stack by 2026.

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This is one of 39 research projects being supported through the Albanese Government’s Australia’s Economic Accelerator (AEA) Innovate program, collectively worth more than $93 million.

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AEA Innovate grants are awarded to university-linked institutions to fast-track commercialisation of Australian research in critical areas like renewables, agriculture, medical technology, defence and critical minerals, bridging the gap between research and real-world application.


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