Join Australia’s largest event connecting future quantum talent with industry and universities.
Unlock Your Quantum Career
Step into Australia’s rapidly growing quantum industry. Following a sold-out inaugural event in 2025, the Quantum Future Talent Careers Fair returns in 2026 with opportunities to learn more about study and career pathways, network with 30+ employers and university representatives, and discover the job-ready skills shaping Australia’s $6 billion quantum sector.
Why Attend?
Whether you’re an undergraduate, postgraduate, higher degree research student, or career changer, this event connects you with the people and opportunities that may help launch your quantum career.
At the Quantum Future Talent Careers Fair, you will:
Why Now?
Australia’s quantum industry is projected to reach $6 billion and employ 19,400 Australians by 2045 (CSIRO). Quantum Future Talent is your chance to get ahead, discover opportunities, and start building your career.
🌟Thank you for your interest, applications for these sessions have now closed🌟
Industry Meets Talent sessions are short, structured, one-to-one conversations with leading quantum organisations. They are designed for career exploration and industry insight, not formal recruitment.
The sessions will take place at Sydney Masonic Centre on the morning of 18th May from 10:45am to 12:15pm. Each conversation will be approx. 5-7 mins in duration.
Participating organisations: BTQ | Diraq | Emergence Quantum | QUBIC
These sessions have been made possible thanks to Industry Meets Talent sponsor, Quantum Australia and QUBIC (Gold Sponsor).
What are the sessions like?
The sessions follow a speed‑dating style format, where selected participants have a series of short conversations with industry representatives.
Participants will have the opportunity to:
Key Dates:
Who should apply:
Ideal candidates are cross-disciplinary learners from undergraduate to industry level in physics, engineering, computer science/software, data science, materials science, or related fields (including business or management), with an interest in quantum computing, deep tech, or how research becomes real-world technology.
We welcome those with experience or interest in programming, data analysis, systems thinking, simulation, or experimental/problem-solving work (including lab-based, circuit, embedded systems, or design-focused ‘tinkering’ approaches), and an openness to non-linear career pathways.
How to apply
Quantum Future Talent 2026 Careers Fair is proudly presented by Sydney Quantum Academy.
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