Australian Defence Force STEM Careers Workshop

VEX Robotics® 2026-2027 Australian National Championships

Date: 5-Dec-2026 Add to Calendar
Event Code: VE-WORKSHOP-26-66797
Program: Workshops & Camps
Event Type: Workshop
Event Format: In-Person
Capacity: 50
Spots Open: 50
Event Region: Australia
Standard Registration Opens: 1-Nov-2026 12:00 EST
Registration Deadline: 30-Nov-2026 12:00 EST
Payment Deadline: 4-Dec-2025 17:00 EST
Price: FREE

General Info

Hello and Welcome to the VEX Robotics Australian Defense Force Careers Workshop!

This year the ADF Careers team is keen to see what VEX students are made of. You'll hear from key ADF personnel about STEM careers in the Defence Force, then put your skills to the test in the Claw Bot Recovery Challenge – a fun, timed, head-to-head competition to see which team can record the quickest recovery time.

Event details
• Date: Saturday 5 December 2026
• Time: 2:00pm – 3:00pm
• Location: Adelaide Convention Centre - Riverbanks Rooms

* Registration is for grade 10 students and above

We look forward to seeing you there!

Come along and meet like minded peers along their STEM journey.

A contracted photographer and videographer will be at the event, and images and footage may be published. As required by Global Robotics/VEX, all participants must have a signed Consent and Release Form. If you don’t consent to your child being photographed or filmed, please contact the admin team before the event.

This VEX Robotics Competition is proudly supported by the Global Robotics & Science Foundation - the officially authorized nonprofit partner for VEX Robotics, championing student-centered, schools-first STEM competition. Please ensure you are referencing the library documentation for key award and judging criteria.

Age / Grade Level:
Year 10 and above

Event Dates & Locations

Date: 5-Dec-2026

Venue/Location:

Adelaide Convention Centre
North Terrace
Adelaide, South Australia 5000
Australia

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Agenda

2pm -Welcome

210 - 4:30 = STEM in Defence

4:30-5:00 = VEX Robot Recovery Challange

5:15pm - Doors close

Volunteer

Volunteers are not needed for this workshop

Emergency/Bad Weather Policy

This event is indoors

Refund and Payment Policies

This event is free