Lot Fourteen

👊 South Australia’s startup ecosystem continues to stand out nationally, with founders highly connected to innovation districts, coworking communities and the broader ecosystem around them.

From collaboration and connection to access to talent, ideas and support networks, SA's innovation places like Lot Fourteen are helping create the conditions for founders to thrive.

A strong reminder that place matters when it comes to building connected, high-growth ecosystems.

Source: Startup Muster 2026 Report: https://bit.ly/4urqEE8

⚛️ Australian quantum technology is officially in orbit 🚀

A subsystem payload of TEMPO, the compact optical atomic clock developed by QuantX Labs, has successfully launched aboard a SpaceX mission, marking one of the most advanced Australian-built quantum technologies ever deployed in space.

Developed in partnership with the Institute for Photonics and Advanced Sensing (IPAS), the technology has applications across resilient communications, navigation and defence capability in GPS-denied environments.

The launch coincided with a major period for Australia’s quantum sector, including World Quantum Day, the release of the National Defence Strategy and the recent Quantum Australia Conference 2026 in Adelaide.

With Adelaide University, Defence Trailblazer and Lot Fourteen, South Australia is continuing to strengthen its position as a national hub for quantum timing, sensing and defence applications.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4tskh1R

📸 QuantX Labs Co-Founders Andre Luiten and Martin O'Connor.

💡 Inspiring the next generation through STEM and culture

A collaboration between future Innovation Centre tenant BAE Systems Australia and Lot Fourteen tenant Makers Empire has brought STEM, culture and creativity together for the next generation.

Yitpi Yartapuultiku Aboriginal Cultural Centre recently hosted a free 4-day school holiday program for students aged 11–15. Delivered by Makers Empire and supported by BAE Systems Australia, the program invited young people to explore their connection to Country through immersive technology, storytelling and hands-on challenges.

Across the week, students connected with Aboriginal culture, built digital and 3D design skills, and explored sustainability through hands-on STEM experiences. They also heard directly from BAE Systems Australia professionals about their career journeys and the pathways available into future-focused industries.

📸 Photo credit City of Port Adelaide Enfield

From policy and industry briefings to hands-on workshops, career showcases and community catch-ups, there’s a strong lineup of events happening across the Lot Fourteen ecosystem this May. Here’s what’s on:

🥐 AIIA (Australian Information Industry Association): SA Breakfast – From Policy to Practice, Wednesday 6 May, 9:00am–11:30am at Stone & Chalk Startup Hub.

⚖️ AMK Law: Black Cladding and Joint Ventures, Wednesday 6 May, 11:00am–4:00pm at Tech Central Lot Fourteen.

🚀 Defence SA & South Australian Space Industry Centre: Defence and Space Industry Careers Showcase, Thursday 7 to Saturday 9 May, 9:00am–4:00pm at Adelaide Showgrounds.

🛰️ Australian Space Agency: How space technology connected Australia, Saturday 9 May, 2:00pm–3:00pm at the Australian Space Discovery Centre + online.

☕ CORE Innovation Hub: Community Coffee, Tuesday 12 May, 10:00am–11:00am at Core Innovation Hub.

🛡️ Australian Cyber Collaboration Centre: Cyber Meet, Thursday 14 May, 4:00pm–6:00pm at Tech Central Lot Fourteen.

For full details and to register: https://bit.ly/4n6woQB

🐾 Glowing orange for Guide Dogs Day

Today, the Bice Building and Tech Central at Lot Fourteen turned orange in support of Guide Dogs Day, joining landmarks across the country to recognise Australia’s hardest working puppy eyes.

It’s a small gesture that shines a light on the incredible, life-changing work of Guide Dogs Australia and the people and pups behind it.

🔗 Get involved: guidedogsday.com.au/2026

✨ The Illuminate Adelaide 2026 program has officially launched and we’re counting down to light up the precinct once again.

From 1–19 July, Adelaide transforms into a playground of light, art and cutting-edge technology, and Lot Fourteen is right at the heart of it.

Discover Axon Anxiety by Laurence Walker, an immersive work exploring the human brain through a dynamic audio and lighting system, offering a powerful reflection on how environments can influence mental health.

Also at Lot Fourteen, Optik by The Urban Conga invites you to play, move and interact, transforming light into a musical instrument and sparking connection through sound and motion.

As part of the City Lights trail, Lot Fourteen is also an official Pit Stop, with Table on the Terrace offering a place to pause, recharge and take in the atmosphere.

Just next door, Nocturnal at Adelaide University brings glowing, larger-than-life creatures to the night, adding even more magic to the East End district.

💡 The full program is now live, explore what’s on and start planning your Illuminate Adelaide experience: https://bit.ly/4ucXnwh

🔬 It’s World Quantum Day, a chance to spotlight the breakthroughs shaping our future.

At Lot Fourteen, quantum innovation is moving from theory to real-world impact.

QuantX Labs is focused on precision timing and quantum sensing:
⚙️ Developing advanced technologies for defence and space, including systems like the Cryoclock
🎯 Secured a major deal with the Australian Department of Defence to test its TEMPO optical atomic clock

Archer Materials Limited is scaling components for complex systems in quantum computing, quantum sensing and Biochip diagnosis:
🧪 Exploring graphene-based approaches to enable scalable, lower-cost quantum chips
🤝 Partnering with Emergence Quantum to accelerate R&D and prototype development

And the momentum is building.

📅 Quantum Australia Conference 2026 is coming to the Adelaide Convention Centre from 28–30 April, bringing together researchers, industry and government to explore what’s next for quantum technologies.
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When it comes to precision timing, the work happening at Lot Fourteen continues to position South Australia at the forefront of global quantum innovation.

📸 QuantX Labs. Credit Brand South Australia