The Critical Technologies Challenge Program (CTCP) provides up to $36 million in grant funding to test and demonstrate solutions to market-led challenges of national significance using quantum technologies, the Australian Government\u2019s Department of Industry, Science and Resources reported<\/a>. <\/p>\n The program operates in two stages, with stage 1 offering up to $500,000 to fund feasibility projects and stage 2 providing up to $5 million to demonstrate proof of concept for projects progressing from stage 1.<\/p>\n The CTCP aligns with the National Quantum Strategy, which aims to foster a vibrant and resilient innovation ecosystem that can harness emerging technologies for the benefit of all Australians, the department reported. <\/p>\n The program also aligns with the Future Made in Australia plan by backing Australian-led projects that deliver innovations in science and digital capability, and by nurturing quantum capabilities to strengthen Australia\u2019s high-tech manufacturing base.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s who got the cash and what for:<\/p>\n Optimise the performance, sustainability, and security of energy networks<\/p>\n ApplicantProject partnersProject titleDemonstrator fundingFlinders UniversityEfficientsee Pty Ltd Improve medical imaging and medical sensors to support diagnosis, treatment of disease and monitoring activities inside the human body<\/p>\n ApplicantProject partnersProject titleDemonstrator fundingMiniprobes Pty LtdCentral Adelaide Local Health Network Incorporated Optimise and reduce the impact of resource exploration, extraction, and mineral processing<\/p>\n ApplicantProject partnersProject titleDemonstrator fundingLoughan Technology Group Pty LimitedABx Group Limited Sources involve $12.7 million to support innovative quantum technology projects<\/a> and Critical Technologies Challenge Program Round 1 Stage 2 successful applicants<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Insider Brief Australia\u2019s Critical Technologies Challenge Program (CTCP) is providing stage 2 funding to quantum-related projects as part…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":498809,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[64,63,251001,251002,251003,44,251004,251005],"class_list":["post-498808","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-australia","tag-au","tag-australia","tag-australia-quantum-funding","tag-ctcp","tag-national-quantum-strategy","tag-news","tag-quantum-technology-projects","tag-stage-2-demonstrator-funding"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/498808","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=498808"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/498808\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/498809"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=498808"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=498808"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=498808"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}![\"Responsive](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Website-Banner-Quantum-2.gif\")
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Macquarie University
University of South Australia
Zeco Australian Energy Solutions Pty LtdA Quantum Computing-Based Demonstrator for Remote Community Energy System$1,157,530La Trobe UniversityAQ Intelligence Pty Ltd
Fujitsu Australia Ltd
NEXTDC Limited
University of Western AustraliaQuantum Enhanced Optimisation for Energy Efficient Data Centres$1,110,213<\/p>\n
The University of AdelaideScaling Quantum Optical imaging for fast, efficient Assessment of Diabetes$1,200,000The University of SydneyMicro-X Ltd
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology
South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
The University of WollongongQuantum CT for Cancer Diagnosis in All Australian Clinics$1,492,000The University of WollongongElekta Pty Limited
South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
The University of SydneyA Quantum Photon Counting Linac for Advanced Image Guided Radiotherapy$1,000,000University of MelbourneAxol Bioscience Ltd
Chromos Laboratories Pty. Ltd.
Quantum Diamond Foundry Pty Ltd
Tessara Therapeutics Pty LtdQuantum-enabled Platform for Neurological Drug Development$2,118,901<\/p>\n
Australian Rare Earths Limited
The University of AdelaideQuantum Optical Sensing for Mine-site Detection of Rare-Earth Elements$2,372,820Orica Australia Pty LtdDepartment Of Defence
Syndetic Pty. Ltd.
The University of QueenslandMagnetic through-earth Communications for Mining$2,260,563<\/p>\n