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Quantum Workforce: Australia’s Global Powerhouse

Australia’s quantum workforce, despite a small population, produces 10% of global quantum talent. Strategic investments and academic excellence drive this success. By 2045, quantum jobs could reach 19,400, adding $6 billion to the economy. Collaboration and funding fuel growth in hubs like Sydney. Partnering with Australian talent offers a strategic edge.

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Quantum Cybersecurity Policy: ITI’s Guide for Secure Innovation

ITI’s Quantum Technology Policy Guide, released on World Quantum Day, outlines strategic principles for quantum cybersecurity. It emphasizes post-quantum cryptography (PQC) to counter decryption threats and quantum communications for secure systems. The guide advocates for adaptive, risk-based policies and global collaboration. It highlights practical applications like securing satellite communications. Policymakers are urged to balance innovation with robust security frameworks.

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From Down-Under to Over-The-Top, Aussie Roadmap Provides Vision for Unlocking the Potential of Emerging Quantum Technologies, Capturing a $6B Opportunity

Commercialising quantum technologies could create an Australian industry worth $2.2 billion and 8,700 jobs by 2030. This could reach nearly $6 billion and 19,400 jobs by 2045. Australia has world-class quantum research capabilities and an emerging quantum technology industry underpinned by the expertise and IP developed in its research institutions.

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U.S. Gov’t Attempts to Stave off Leaks of U.S. Quantum Computing IP to China, Others

The Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has issued a final rule adding twenty-seven foreign entities and individuals to the Entity List for engaging in activities that are contrary to the national security or foreign policy interests of the United States. The twenty-seven entities and individuals are located in the People’s Republic of China (PRC), Japan, Pakistan and Singapore. One entity based in Russia was added to the Military End-User (MEU) list.

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