Australia has long been recognised as a global pioneer in quantum research, producing groundbreaking discoveries and some of the world’s leading quantum scientists and...
“This facility is about more than infrastructure, it is about Australian industry, Australian workers and Australian skills supporting Australia’s national defence.”
The developments include major wind farms, solar farms and battery storage projects, with the government saying they will unlock an estimated $17 billion in private investment and create around 19,000 construction jobs.
Prof. Dholakia, Director of the Centre of Light for Life at the University of Adelaide and Professor at the University of St Andrews, is widely regarded as a global pioneer in biophotonics and optical physics.
Minister Brooks said the initiative was also about expanding opportunity across the sector and supporting thousands of existing jobs in Victorian defence manufacturing.
The Track 1.5 Dialogue brought together senior policymakers, business leaders and academics to advance cooperation on trade, security and emerging technologies.
Fiji's Minister for Lands and Mineral Resources, Filimoni Vosarogo, led a delegation on an Australian Government-supported ministerial visit to Brisbane and Canberra from 14 to 18 September.