{"id":161962,"date":"2025-09-22T22:21:05","date_gmt":"2025-09-22T22:21:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/161962\/"},"modified":"2025-09-22T22:21:05","modified_gmt":"2025-09-22T22:21:05","slug":"pawsey-launches-setonix-q-pilot-to-integrate-quantum-and-supercomputing-for-australian-research","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/161962\/","title":{"rendered":"Pawsey Launches Setonix-Q Pilot to Integrate Quantum and Supercomputing for Australian Research"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sept. 22, 2025 \u2014 Pawsey Supercomputing Research Centre<\/a> is now offering a fully integrated, streamlined platform that adds quantum computing to the capacity of Australia\u2019s most advanced research supercomputer.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>This free access, provided through the peer-reviewed National Computational Merit Allocation Scheme (NCMAS<\/a>) and supported by the Australian Government via National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy<\/a> (NCRIS) funding, positions Australia at the leading edge of advanced computing.<\/p>\n

Mark Stickells, CEO at Pawsey, said access to quantum computing has always been the challenge for researchers.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis new portal gives Australian researchers a chance to combine the advanced silicon-based computing of our CPU- and GPU-based Setonix supercomputer with an array of emerging quantum computing platforms,\u201d Stickells said. \u201cThis is a world-first platform, supporting Australian researchers at the leading edge of advanced computing. It is an important milestone in Pawsey\u2019s ongoing efforts as an advanced national computing facility, providing Australian researchers with tools to accelerate their scientific discoveries, and address some of the important challenges of our time. This is part of our ongoing commitment under NCRIS to build a capable, connected research ecosystem for Australia.\u201d<\/p>\n

By lowering traditional barriers, Setonix-Q pilot, available via the Quantum Hub Portal, enables researchers to pursue new discoveries and accelerate breakthroughs across a wide range of scientific domains.<\/p>\n

Simplified Access, Smarter Science<\/p>\n

Setonix-Q pilot opens new opportunities for Australian researchers by making quantum computing more practical and accessible. Researchers can evaluate their quantum computing algorithms on quantum simulators, and further investigate their stability and usability on real quantum hardware via managed access to Amazon Braket, the quantum computing service by Amazon Web Services (AWS), through Pawsey\u2019s portal.<\/p>\n

Pascal Elahi, Quantum Supercomputing Researcher Lead at Pawsey, said with quantum computing rapidly advancing, few researchers are able to access real-world quantum computers.<\/p>\n

\u201cImagine how much faster we could develop this technology and apply it to real-world problems if more researchers had access?\u201d Dr Elahi said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Setonix-Q pilot aims to do just that. Researchers from all over Australia will be able to experiment and trial new algorithms and develop hybrid quantum-classical workflows using a simple interface with clear budgets and controls,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith this kind of democratised open access for researchers, imagine what we might achieve.\u201d<\/p>\n

Unique Allocation Model<\/p>\n

Setonix-Q Pilot introduces a unique dual allocation system:<\/p>\n

Access to quantum simulators running on hardware powered by NVIDIA GraceHopper GH200 superchips and CUDA-Q architecture
\nAccess to quantum hardware, simulators, and a broad set of software tools on Amazon Braket through Pawsey\u2019s new quantum access portal.<\/p>\n

Resources span silicon-based and quantum computing environments, empowering hybrid application research and innovation. Researchers will be able to demonstrate their project\u2019s quantum readiness on simulators running on modern computing hardware first. Storage will also be included as part of this allocation model.<\/p>\n

Quantum devices currently available include:<\/p>\n

IonQ Aria & Forte (ion-trap QPUs)
\nIQM Garnet & Emerald (superconducting QPUs)
\nQuEra Aquila (neutral atom-based QPU)
\nRigetti Ankaa-3 (superconducting QPU)<\/p>\n

Call for Projects Opens October 2025<\/p>\n

Researchers across Australia are invited to apply for Setonix-Q Pilot access through the upcoming NCMAS call<\/a> in October. This is a rare opportunity to be part of a pioneering initiative that is reshaping the future of computational science.<\/p>\n

Online Information Sessions<\/p>\n

NCMAS are running online Zoom information sessions every Tuesday at 01:00 pm (AEST\/AEDT) from 23 September 2025 until the end of the application period (new NCMAS applicants are recommended to attend one of these sesssions).<\/p>\n

Register attendance here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Questions? Contact the Pawsey team via [email\u00a0protected]<\/a>.<\/p>\n

About the Pawsey Supercomputing Research Centre<\/p>\n

The Pawsey Supercomputing Research Centre accelerates scientific discoveries, fostering innovation in Australia\u2019s research landscape. Named after Australian scientist Dr Joseph Pawsey, a pioneering figure in radio astronomy, the Centre embodies his legacy by propelling over 4,000 researchers towards unparalleled achievements. Spanning domains like radio astronomy, energy, resources, engineering, bioinformatics, and health sciences, we\u2019re a catalyst for innovation. Operating as an unincorporated joint venture between CSIRO \u2013 Australia\u2019s national science agency, Curtin University, Murdoch University, and The University of Western Australia, collaboration is our driving force. Pawsey is an NCRIS facility funded by the Department of Education. The Australian Government also provided a $70 million grant for the Pawsey Capital Refresh project. Additionally, support for the Centre comes through the Western Australian Government and our partner organizations.<\/p>\n

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