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Cather Simpson leaves the board.

Te Whai Ao Dodd-Walls Centre Board Chair Charlotte Walshe has announced that University of Auckland Professor Cather Simpson has resigned from the Centre’s Governance Board.

Exceptional alumni honoured with prestigious University award

Renowned physicist and science communicator Professor John Dudley has been recognised for his exceptional accomplishments in the University’s 2026 Distinguished Alumni Awards.

A New Zealand breakthough in quantum-inspired optical computing

With fully fault‑tolerant quantum computers still years away, New Zealand researchers have built a hybrid device that could solve major problems much sooner.

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Photonic and Quantum Research at Te Whai Ao — Dodd-Walls Centre Gets a Boost from Five Substantial Marsden Fund Grants

Competition for grants from the Marsden Fund is intense and follows a rigorous assessment process.

A Feast of Quantum in the UK

A delegation of eight representatives from Te Whai Ao — Dodd-Walls Centre is in London for the UK National Quantum Technologies Showcase 2024!

Making a Difference on a Global Scale

A New Zealand quantum physicist has been selected by Google Research to help bring the world a step closer to a quantum internet.

Leading the Quantum Revolution: How the Dodd-Walls Centre is Shaping New Zealand’s Future

At the helm of the Dodd-Walls Centre, Professor Frédérique Vanholsbeeck plays a pivotal role in advancing photonics and quantum technology in New Zealand.

MBIE Research Programmes Funding Success for DWC and QTA Investigators

Congratulations to Simon Granville, Ben Ruck, Waltraut Wustmann, Cushla McGoverin, Frédérique Vanholsbeeck and Ludmila Adam on their funding success.

Australasia missing a trick on core technologies - ANZOS Report

New Zealand is earning $1.5bn from photonic and quantum technologies but not keeping pace with the rest of the world and risks losing its research advantage.