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Critical Technologies Challenge Program Round 1 successful applicants
This page shows who has received a grant for the Critical Technologies Challenge Program Round 1 – Stage 1 Feasibility grant opportunity, their level of funding, and which challenge they responded to.
Optimise the performance, sustainability, and security of energy networks
| Applicant Name | Project Partners | Project Title | Feasibility funding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deakin University | Australian National University Optimal Group Australia Pty Ltd Quintessencelabs Pty Ltd University of South Australia |
Quantum secured communications for information networks in smart microgrids | $482,454 |
| Flinders University | Efficientsee Pty Ltd | Feasibility Study of Quantum Computing for Remote Community Energy Systems | $159,666 |
| La Trobe University | Fujitsu Australia Ltd La Trobe University Nextdc Limited University of Western Australia |
Quantum Enhanced Optimisation for Energy Efficient Data Centres | $382,741 |
Improve medical imaging and medical sensors to support diagnosis, treatment of disease and monitoring activities inside the human body
| Applicant Name | Project Partners | Project Title | Feasibility funding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miniprobes Pty Ltd | The University of Adelaide | Fast, efficient diabetes assessment using quantum optical imaging | $495,026 |
| Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology | Phasor Innovation Pty. Ltd. Swinburne University of Technology |
Scanning the Brain on the Move | $470,321 |
| The University of Queensland | Oscilladx Pty Ltd | Terahertz Quantum Technology detecting the Invisible Melanoma | $415,763 |
| The University of Sydney | Micro-X Ltd Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology South Eastern Sydney Local Health District The University of Wollongong |
Quantum CT for Cancer Diagnosis in All Australian Clinics | $289,388 |
| The University of Wollongong | The University of Sydney Electrogenics Laboratories Ltd |
Sharper Targeting, Brighter Future: Advanced Imaging in Cancer Radiotherapy | $350,203 |
| University of Technology Sydney | Alcolizer Pty Ltd Tissuegnostics Australia Pty Ltd |
Next-generation quantum spectroscopy diagnostic platforms for heart disease | $392,411 |
| University of Melbourne | Tessara Therapeutics Pty Ltd | Quantum-enabled platform for neurological drug development | $329,070 |
| Weburban Pty Ltd | Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation Macquarie University |
Quantum Magnetoencephalography (MEG) Scanner Design and Development | $187,560 |
Enhance communication with autonomous systems in varying environments
| Applicant Name | Project Partners | Project Title | Feasibility funding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Innovations For Humanity Pty Ltd | E M Solutions Pty Ltd University Of Technology Sydney |
Resilient Communications and Navigation of Autonomous Systems Without GPS | $498,674 |
Optimise and reduce the impact of resource exploration, extraction, and mineral processing
| Applicant Name | Project Partners | Project Title | Feasibility funding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loughan Technology Group Pty Limited | Australian Rare Earths Limited The University of Adelaide |
Quantum Optical Sensing for On-site Detection of Rare-Earth Elements | $490,936 |
| Orica Australia Pty Ltd | The University of Queensland | Magnetic through-earth communications for mining | $252,556 |