Victoria has become home to the world’s first commercial quantum diamond foundry, marking a new chapter for Australia’s quantum technology sector. Backed by both the Federal and Victorian Governments, the facility is expected to drive economic growth, create skilled jobs, and cement Victoria’s place as a leader in advanced technology.
Minister for Economic Growth and Jobs Danny Pearson opened Quantum Brilliance’s new foundry at Co-Labs in Notting Hill, describing it as a milestone for innovation. The facility manufactures lab-grown diamonds that can be built into computer circuits to enhance computing power, creating devices that are smaller, portable, and functional at room temperature.
The Victorian Government has supported the project through Breakthrough Victoria, investing $18 million alongside additional funding from the Made in Victoria: Industry R&D Infrastructure Fund. The Federal Government, through its National Reconstruction Fund, has added $13 million to bolster Australia’s capacity to produce diamonds locally and ethically—part of its wider “Future Made in Australia” push.
Quantum technology is expected to deliver breakthroughs in computing and sensing, with potential applications in medical research, drug development, and diagnostics. The facility is designed to accelerate the commercialisation of these technologies while developing Victoria’s research and manufacturing base.
Minister for Industry and Innovation and Minister for Science Tim Ayres said, “The Albanese Labor Government is proud to back a Future Made in Australia—where innovation meets sovereign capability. With investment from the NRF, Quantum Brilliance’s new quantum diamond foundry in Victoria is a world-first, and a powerful example of how public investment can unlock private ingenuity and drive economic growth.”
He added, “Australia has a proud record of excellence in quantum technologies research. With this investment, we are delivering on the goals of our National Quantum Strategy by backing the local quantum sector to go from strength to strength.”
Minister Pearson said, “With the world’s first commercial quantum diamond foundry, Victoria isn’t just on the map—we’re leading the way and driving the next wave of global innovation. This world-first project is fuelling economic growth and creating new opportunities for Victorians across our thriving tech and manufacturing industries.”
Member for Oakleigh Steve Dimopoulos said the project was “a huge win for locals—strengthening our community’s role in Victoria’s growing tech sector.”
Breakthrough Victoria CEO Rod Bristow called the launch “a landmark achievement for Victoria’s innovation economy,” adding that it would “accelerate quantum breakthroughs, create highly skilled local jobs, and position our state as a global leader in advanced technology and sovereign manufacturing.”
Quantum Brilliance Chief Technology Officer Dr Marcus Doherty said the foundry would “unlock the potential of diamond-based quantum technologies by supplying high-performance quantum diamond at scale and accelerating the design and fabrication of quantum diamond devices.”
According to CSIRO, Australia’s quantum technology industry could reach nearly $6 billion and employ 19,400 people by 2045. With this new facility, Victoria appears well positioned to capture a large share of that emerging future.
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