Our Sponsors
We would like to thank our sponsors for their generous support by supplying us with the funds, mentors, and material resources to participate in the FIRST® Robotics Competition. Their generosity has allowed young females to pursue what they love while in a safe and supportive environment. If you wish to help our Melbourne RoboCats team by sponsoring us, please contact us.
GlobalGiving connects nonprofits, donors, and companies in nearly every country in the world. They help fellow nonprofits access the funding, tools, training, and support they need to serve their communities.
Ford Motor Company is a global automotive leader renowned for its innovative vehicles and commitment to mobility solutions. Its core business includes designing, manufacturing, marketing, financing and servicing a full line of Ford cars, trucks, SUVs and electrified vehicles, as well as Lincoln luxury vehicles. Ford is aggressively pursuing emerging opportunities through Ford Smart Mobility, the company’s plan to be a leader in connectivity, mobility, autonomous vehicles, the customer experience and data and analytics.
Ford Motor Company is a Gold Partner of Melbourne RoboCats and a strong supporter and Strategic Partner of FIRST® helping to cultivate the future talent for the automotive and tech industries.
Rockwell Automation is a leading global provider of industrial automation and digital transformation solutions. They connect the imaginations of people with the potential of technology to expand what is humanly possible, making the world more productive and more sustainable.
Rockwell Automation is a gold partner of Melbourne RoboCats and a long standing Strategic Partner of FIRST® helping to inspire and prepare the next generation of innovators and engineers.
We are Team DOW – a diverse community marked by respect, integrity and the desire to make the world a better place by creating innovative and more sustainable materials science solutions. Our actions are guided by our ambition to be the most innovative, customer centric, inclusive, and sustainable materials science company in the world.
Dow are a major sponsor of Melbourne RoboCats supporting us with funding for the FIRST Robotics Competition Registration costs to participate in the 2026 Southern Cross Regional tournament in Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Capral is Australia’s largest provider of aluminium products, offering an expansive range of aluminium plate, sheet, mesh and treadplate, as well as standard geometric and customer exclusive extrusions. Capral’s national footprint enables them to work with customers across a range of industries to deliver exceptional outcomes in Aluminium supply nationwide.
Capral are a major sponsor of the Melbourne RoboCats supporting and providing the team with the very essential aluminium needed to built our incredible robots.
Bendigo Bank Community Bank Caulfield Park not only provide award-winning financial products and services, but are also committed to returning profits to the local communities. To date, they have invested over $3.8 million in local initiatives, supporting various projects and organizations.
Bendigo Bank Community Bank Caulfied Park are Melbourne RoboCats’ choice for Banking and our Gold Partner. We are very grateful for their much needed banking advice and their support and investment into our team.
Monash Men’s Shed is a community-based, non-profit, non-commercial organisation that is accessible to all men and whose primary activity is the provision of a safe and friendly environment where they are able to work on meaningful projects at their own pace in their own time in the company of other men. A major objective is to advance the well-being and health of their male members.
Monash Men’s Shed are a major sponsor of Melbourne RoboCats opening their facilities to us in 2025, with access to their machinery workshop for our team to meet, learn and build our amazing robots.
Eastern Innovation is a workspace that supports entrepreneurs, founders and business owners. With access to knowledge, spaces and networks, our business incubator empowers organisations to rapidly innovate and achieve sustainable success.
Eastern Innovation are a major sponsor of Melbourne RoboCats opening their facilities to us in 2025, with workshop and event space for our team to meet, learn and build our amazing robots.
FIRST Australia – FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) is a global non-profit organisation that empowers young people to shape their futures through youth robotics programs that build skills, confidence, and resilience.
Through hands-on robotics challenges, students develop skills in engineering, coding, problem-solving, teamwork, and leadership—all while fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration.
In partnership with Macquarie University’s Faculty of Science and Engineering, FIRST Australia connects young people with educators, mentors, and industry professionals to inspire and prepare the next generation of problem-solvers and change-makers.
FIRST Australia are a major sponsor of Melbourne RoboCats providing us with funding that will nurture the minds that will shape a brighter tomorrow.
Kiwanis Port Philip values the enthusiasm of members to pursue creative ways to serve the needs of children in our community.
Kiwanis Port Philip are a Bronze Sponsor of Melbourne RoboCats providing us with funding that will nurture the minds that will shape a brighter tomorrow.
MRC Industries have over 17 years of experience. MRC Industries has built its reputation on quality, speed, and service. Originally founded as MRC Performance, we evolved into MRC Industries in 2017 after seeing a real gap in the CNC profile cutting market, particularly for fast turnaround and reliable communication.
MRC Industries have provided Melbourne RoboCats with expert waterjet cutting services for polycarb. Whether you need urgent one-off parts or a dependable partner for ongoing production, their experienced team delivers clean cuts, tight tolerances and fast turnaround times you can rely on, and to help the team turn their designs into reality.
Salesforce is the world’s leading customer relationship management technology (What is CRM?), helping you build and improve your customer relationships. In 1999 we pioneered cloud-based CRM and today we’re helping organisations of all sizes re-imagine their business for the world of AI. How? With Agentforce, providing trusted, autonomous AI agents that take action for your employees and customers. With unified data from all your systems, so every employee has a 360-degree view of every customer. And with #1 CRM apps for your sales, service, marketing, commerce and IT teams.
Salesforce provides financial sponsorship to the Melbourne RoboCats build our amazing robots.
3D Printer Gear 3D Printer Gear is an Australian-based company that was created with the goal of providing top-quality 3D printing products and services to our customers. We are based in the city of Melbourne and are proud to serve all cities and towns across Australia.
3D Printer Gear provides Melbourne RoboCats with specialized #D printing to build our amazing robots.
Monash Tech School empower students and teachers with critical STEM skills through STEM-focused education programs and design methodology. Their mission is to investigate, engage and champion future skills, equipping the students and teachers of today with the industry capabilities of tomorrow.
Opening their facilities up to us in 2021, Monash Tech School have provided Melbourne RoboCats with a space for our team to meet, learn and build our amazing robots.
Bunnings Warehouse is Australia and New Zealand’s leading home improvement and outdoor living retailer known for its extensive range of products and DIY services, and a major supplier to project builders, commercial tradespeople and the housing industry. Bunnings is a household name, offering everything from hardware and garden supplies to tools, paint, and home décor.
Become a Sponsor
If you would like to help our Melbourne RoboCats team by sponsoring us with funds and or materials please contact us.
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