We’re thrilled to announce that Creator Academy’s robot team, CA Phoenix Tech, has earned a place among the nation’s best by qualifying for the Australian FIRST LEGO League (FLL) National Championships in the UNEARTHED season!
In addition to this incredible achievement, our team also brought home 2nd Place in the Robot Design Award — a prestigious recognition celebrating creativity, mechanical design, innovation, and programming excellence. What a phenomenal result for our young engineers!
About the FIRST LEGO League UNEARTHED Season
Each year, the FLL Challenge invites students aged 9–16 to explore a real-world theme through hands-on robotics, engineering, and innovation. The 2024–2025 season, titled UNEARTHED, focused on archaeology — inspiring students to uncover how technology can help us explore the past and protect humanity’s shared heritage.
Teams design, build, and program autonomous robots using LEGO® SPIKE™ Prime kits to complete themed missions on a challenge field, while also developing an Innovation Project to solve a problem related to the season’s theme.
The Power of Robotics Education
Participating in robotics isn’t just about building cool machines — it’s about building future-ready minds. Through competitions like FLL, students learn vital STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) skills, but also much more:
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Critical Thinking & Problem Solving: Every challenge on the robot game field requires creative, analytical thinking and teamwork to find solutions.
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Communication & Collaboration: Students learn how to present ideas, share responsibilities, and work effectively under pressure.
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Coding & Computational Thinking: From loops and variables to sensor control, students master core programming concepts that form the foundation of modern technology.
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Resilience & Growth Mindset: Robotics encourages iteration — testing, failing, and improving — teaching students that progress comes through perseverance.
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Real-World Relevance: Skills developed in FLL directly translate into high-demand careers in engineering, computer science, AI, and design.
Joining a robotics team opens the door to a world of exploration and innovation. Students experience what it’s like to be engineers, programmers, and inventors — all while having fun and making new friends. They learn to think like scientists, act like innovators, and lead like entrepreneurs.
Many of our alumni go on to participate in higher levels of competition such as FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) and VEX Robotics, and even pursue STEM careers or university degrees in fields like engineering and computer science.
Acknowledgments
A huge thank you to FIRST Australia and Macquarie University for running this exceptional program that continues to inspire the next generation of problem solvers and innovators.
We’re incredibly proud of our students’ dedication and creativity, and can’t wait to see CA Phoenix Tech shine at the National Championships in December!