{"id":23,"date":"2025-09-24T07:48:18","date_gmt":"2025-09-24T07:48:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aus.ftcindia.org.in\/?page_id=23"},"modified":"2025-09-24T11:42:48","modified_gmt":"2025-09-24T11:42:48","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aus.ftcindia.org.in\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns container is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:48px\"><em>FIRST<\/em>\u00ae Australia<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">A global robotics community preparing young people for the future<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>FIRST<\/em>&nbsp;(For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) is an international not-for-profit program that promotes STEM education to students aged 4 to 18.<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"bootstrap-slider\" class=\"carousel slide mx-auto\" data-bs-ride=\"carousel\"><div class=\"carousel-indicators\"><button type=\"button\" data-bs-target=\"#bootstrap-slider\" data-bs-slide-to=\"0\" class=\"active\" aria-current=\"true\" aria-label=\"Slide 1\"><\/button><button type=\"button\" data-bs-target=\"#bootstrap-slider\" data-bs-slide-to=\"1\" class=\"\" aria-current=\"true\" aria-label=\"Slide 2\"><\/button><button type=\"button\" data-bs-target=\"#bootstrap-slider\" data-bs-slide-to=\"2\" class=\"\" aria-current=\"true\" aria-label=\"Slide 3\"><\/button><\/div><div class=\"carousel-inner\"><div class=\"carousel-item active\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1222\" height=\"711\" src=\"https:\/\/aus.ftcindia.org.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/first-age-qualcomm.avif\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aus.ftcindia.org.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/first-age-qualcomm.avif 1222w, https:\/\/aus.ftcindia.org.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/first-age-qualcomm-300x175.avif 300w, https:\/\/aus.ftcindia.org.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/first-age-qualcomm-1024x596.avif 1024w, https:\/\/aus.ftcindia.org.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/first-age-qualcomm-768x447.avif 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1222px) 100vw, 1222px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"carousel-item \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1222\" height=\"711\" src=\"https:\/\/aus.ftcindia.org.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/volunteer-for-first.avif\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aus.ftcindia.org.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/volunteer-for-first.avif 1222w, https:\/\/aus.ftcindia.org.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/volunteer-for-first-300x175.avif 300w, https:\/\/aus.ftcindia.org.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/volunteer-for-first-1024x596.avif 1024w, https:\/\/aus.ftcindia.org.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/volunteer-for-first-768x447.avif 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1222px) 100vw, 1222px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"carousel-item \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1222\" height=\"711\" src=\"https:\/\/aus.ftcindia.org.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/pathways-to-university.avif\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aus.ftcindia.org.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/pathways-to-university.avif 1222w, https:\/\/aus.ftcindia.org.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/pathways-to-university-300x175.avif 300w, https:\/\/aus.ftcindia.org.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/pathways-to-university-1024x596.avif 1024w, https:\/\/aus.ftcindia.org.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/pathways-to-university-768x447.avif 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1222px) 100vw, 1222px\" \/><\/div><\/div><button class=\"carousel-control-prev\" type=\"button\" data-bs-target=\"#bootstrap-slider\" data-bs-slide=\"prev\"><span class=\"carousel-control-prev-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span class=\"visually-hidden\">Previous<\/span><\/button><button class=\"carousel-control-next\" type=\"button\" data-bs-target=\"#bootstrap-slider\" data-bs-slide=\"next\"><span class=\"carousel-control-next-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span class=\"visually-hidden\">Next<\/span><\/button><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns container is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In collaboration with mentors, coaches and volunteers, the&nbsp;<em>FIRST<\/em>&nbsp;program sparks a passion for STEM in young people through a progression of team-based robotics challenges. The aim is that participants of all ages develop real-world skills, confidence and resilience to:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>learn important life skills\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>succeed in the competitive workforce of tomorrow.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column23_44a3d0-94 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column23_44a3d0-94 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column23_44a3d0-94 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column23_44a3d0-94 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column23_44a3d0-94 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column23_44a3d0-94 > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-image:url('https:\/\/aus.ftcindia.org.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/bg-homeblock01.avif');background-size:cover;background-position:0% 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wp-elements-bee05f2db997a3755f5aed9255355064\"><em>FIRST<\/em>\u00ae Programs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-51ecdb095fc60c590ad298158877fc2b\">Students work collaboratively to solve themed robotics challenges<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-column.kb-section-dir-horizontal > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kt-info-box23_5392a6-64 .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{max-width:unset;}.kt-info-box23_5392a6-64 .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{background:#ffffff;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 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class=\"kt-infobox-textcontent\"><h2 class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-title\">Ages 4 to 16<\/h2><p class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-text\">Three tiers, from pre-school to young teens, where students learn STEM basics while gaining valuable teamwork skills.<\/p><div class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-learnmore-wrap\"><a class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-learnmore info-box-link\" href=\"#\" aria-label=\"FIRST LEGO League\">Learn More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><style>.kt-info-box23_290840-c6{height:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column.kb-section-dir-horizontal > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kt-info-box23_290840-c6{height:auto;align-self:stretch;}.kt-info-box23_290840-c6 .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{height:100%;display:flex;flex-direction:column;}.kt-info-box23_290840-c6 .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap .kt-infobox-textcontent{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;flex-grow:1;}.kt-info-box23_290840-c6 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class=\"kadence-info-box-image-inner-intrisic-container\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-image-intrisic kt-info-animate-none\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-image-inner-intrisic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aus.ftcindia.org.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/first-tech-challange-logo.avif\" alt=\"\" width=\"137\" height=\"108\" class=\"kt-info-box-image wp-image-65\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-infobox-textcontent\"><h2 class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-title\">Ages 12 to 18<\/h2><p class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-text\">Students learn to think like engineers by co-designing, building and coding robots to compete against other teams.<\/p><div class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-learnmore-wrap\"><a class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-learnmore info-box-link\" href=\"#\" aria-label=\"FIRST LEGO League\">Learn More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><style>.kt-info-box23_5fae5b-7d{height:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column.kb-section-dir-horizontal > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kt-info-box23_5fae5b-7d{height:auto;align-self:stretch;}.kt-info-box23_5fae5b-7d .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{height:100%;display:flex;flex-direction:column;}.kt-info-box23_5fae5b-7d .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap .kt-infobox-textcontent{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;flex-grow:1;}.kt-info-box23_5fae5b-7d .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap .kt-infobox-textcontent .kt-blocks-info-box-learnmore-wrap{margin-top:auto;}.wp-block-kadence-column.kb-section-dir-horizontal > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kt-info-box23_5fae5b-7d .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{max-width:unset;}.kt-info-box23_5fae5b-7d .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{background:#ffffff;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 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class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-text\">Teams build an industrial-sized robot to compete in partnership against other teams. Strict time limits and rules apply.<\/p><div class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-learnmore-wrap\"><a class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-learnmore info-box-link\" href=\"#\" aria-label=\"FIRST LEGO League\">Learn More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column23_36dc4a-16 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column23_36dc4a-16 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column23_36dc4a-16 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column23_36dc4a-16 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column23_36dc4a-16 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column23_36dc4a-16 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column23_36dc4a-16{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column23_36dc4a-16 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column23_36dc4a-16 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column23_36dc4a-16 container\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>FIRST<\/em>&nbsp;has its origins in the United States, where it was founded by inventor Dean Kamen in the late 1980s. 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