At the end of 2025, the Quantum 100 list was announced. This was one of the last activities by the international steering committee of Unesco’s International Year of Quantum Science and Technology.
According to their website: “Representing people at every stage of their professional journey, the Quantum 100 spans academia, industry, education, art, culture, journalism, and policy, reflecting a breadth of skills and specialization.”
The list promotes the wide range of jobs related to quantum science, including intellectual property lawyers, education specialists, technologists, engineers and researchers.
The Australian Institute of Physics congratulates the many physicists in the Quantum 100 on their important honour.
People on the Quantum 100 list that are based in Australia include:
- Kerstin Beer, Macquarie University – quantum neural networks researcher; rural outreach expert
- Michael Biercuk, Q-CTRL – CEO and founder of company with quantum navigation applications
- Andrew Dzurak, Diraq – founder and CEO of quantum computing company
- Lachlan Rogers, University of Newcastle – quantum diamonds researcher and lecturer; Clear As Quantum podcaster
- Jacquiline Romero, University of Queensland – quantum entanglement academic; diversity champion
Image: Dr Lachlan Rogers speaking to a sell-out crowd during National Science Week 2025 (Newcastle, NSW).
