Story
Road to Panamá
Before they flew out, the team documented their preparation in the “FGC 101” series — more than 100 short episodes, starting with “Road to Panamá”, made so that any national team could learn from them.
FIRST Global Challenge
Representing Australia
FIRST Global is the Olympics-style FIRST event: one team per nation. Five of our students were Team Australia at ECO EQUILIBRIUM in Panamá City, alongside teams from more than 190 countries.
Library
Joining guide & resources
How to join FIRST Global
- Who it is for
- Secondary-school students (ages 14–18). FIRST Global is one team per nation, so places on Team Australia are limited.
- What you do
- Build a robot from a standard kit, play in alliances of national teams, present to judges, and meet students from more than 190 countries in one week.
- Commitment
- Preparation runs for months before the event, which moves to a different host country each year.
- What you need
- Experience from FLL, FTC or FRC helps.
- Costs
- Travel and preparation costs apply. Ask us how the pathway works.
- How to join
- Email team11429@newai.com.au to ask about the pathway.
Highlights
Achievements & milestones
2025
Team Australia
Five of our students represented Australia at the FIRST Global Challenge in Panamá City.
2025
190+ nations
Competed and made friends alongside national teams from more than 190 countries.
2025
101+ FGC 101 videos
Recorded more than 100 short videos explaining the game, kit and build — for every nation's team, not just ours.
Stories
Story
Judged by the world
At FIRST Global the judges come from many countries. Our students explained their robot and their season to judges and visitors from many countries.
Story
Friends on every continent
Between matches the pits turn into a festival of 190+ nations swapping pins, stories and spare parts. Our students came home with contacts from all over the world — and the habit of sharing what they learn with all of them.
Season by season
Every FIRST Global season
Pick a year to see its photos, rules, materials and results.
2025 season
ECO EQUILIBRIUM · Panamá
Team Australia — Muyao Z., Vincent C., Vinfred C., Athena H., Tian X.
Results
- Represented Australia at the FIRST Global Challenge 2025, Panamá City.
- Official rankings and awards are published by FIRST Global (link below).
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