FRC #5648 MELBOURNE ROBOCATS INC
An all-girls team from Melbourne, participating in the FIRST Robotics Competition, inspires young women in STEM through building robots, fostering innovation, teamwork, and leadership, while competing internationally. Founded in 2014.
Burwood East, VIC (view contact and location information)
ABN: 22962779845
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How This Charity Supports the Community
FRC #5648 MELBOURNE ROBOCATS INC is an all-girls, community-based FIRST Robotics Competition team based in Melbourne, Australia. Established in 2014, the team brings together young women aged 13 to 18 from various schools to design, build, and compete with robots in national and international robotics competitions. The organisation fosters a supportive environment where girls can develop skills in science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM) while building confidence, leadership, and teamwork abilities.
Mission and Vision
The mission of Melbourne RoboCats is to create a supportive space for young women to explore and deepen their interest in STEM fields, regardless of their background or prior experience. The vision is to inspire, encourage, and empower girls and young women in the community to become leaders and innovators in STEAM, spreading awareness and participation in robotics throughout Australia.
Main Objectives
- Engage girls aged 13-18 in mentor-based programs that build technical and life skills
- Develop science, engineering, and technology capabilities through hands-on robotics projects
- Promote teamwork, communication, leadership, and ethical behaviour aligned with FIRST’s core values
- Compete successfully in FIRST Robotics Competitions at regional, national, and international levels
- Collaborate with industry mentors, sponsors, and other STEM organisations to expand opportunities
Benefiting Groups
- Young women and girls in Melbourne and surrounding communities interested in STEM
- Local schools and educators seeking to promote STEAM education
- Industry partners and mentors who support youth development in technology and engineering
- The broader community benefiting from increased female participation in STEM careers
Services and Activities
- Annual robotics build seasons where students design, construct, and program competition robots
- Workshops on mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, coding (Java, C++, Python), and manufacturing techniques
- Mentorship programs involving STEM teachers, engineers, business professionals, and entrepreneurs
- Community outreach and collaboration with other STEM clubs and teams
- Participation in regional and international FIRST Robotics Competitions, including the World Championship
- Promotion of STEM skills through school visits, public events, and social media engagement
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Melbourne Robocats 5648: Empowering Girls Through FRC Robotics Competition
This dynamic introduction showcases the Melbourne Robocats team 5648, competing in FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) where high school students design, build, and program large-scale robots for complex annual challenges.
As an all-girls STEAM team, the Robocats focus on making science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics accessible to young girls regardless of background or experience.
The video highlights their commitment to gracious professionalism, collaboration, and fostering a welcoming community that embodies the FIRST values while promoting STEM skills and breaking barriers in competitive robotics.
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Melbourne Robocats: From Silence to Strength - Girls Rebuilding Their Robotics Legacy
This compelling documentary follows the Melbourne Robocats, an all-girls robotics team fighting to break barriers in a male-dominated industry over their decade-long legacy. After reaching 7,000+ people through outreach and winning the Engineering Inspiration Award at world championships, the team faced devastating shutdown on July 20th, 2023.
Losing sponsors, workspace, and registration, the determined girls spent months battling against the clock to secure reinstatement through petitions and negotiations with FIRST Australia.
Their resurrection demonstrates how passion for STEM education can overcome seemingly impossible obstacles to create lasting change.
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4 Sheraton Cl
Burwood East VIC 3151
Australia
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