About the competition

WERAU is one of the world’s leading robotics, for ages 6 to 18. The theme of 2022’s WERAU competition is “energy revolution”, which is highly relevant in today’s world. 
 
WERAU is a competition, in which teams of 3 students build and program robots (the Abilix Krypton Series) through competing in a series of challenges to win. 

Children can either register for the robomaster drone competition or robotics competition.  Both competitions will be held at the same location, time and date. 


Extraordinary Experiences

Growing rapidly, the WERAU contests allow students to extend their leaning and compete at a global level. Providing students the opportunity to connect to likeminded individuals around the world in this competition.

Bringing together students from all around the world, more than 500,000 contestants, from 50 countries participate in this contests each year. 

WERAU will be an unforgettable experience, providing students with the opportunity to build long lasting friendships.

Our Goals

  • Establish omni-directional quality-oriented education based on multiple intelligences theory
  • Develop and foster a love for coding
  • Utilise technology for innovative learning
  • Launch science & technology related activities and contests
  • Increase school and community spirit through educational achievement
October, 2018
October, 2018

WER Australia

Our first competition, bringing together students from around Queensland, to compete in the first Australia World Robotics Contest. Hosted at Macgregor State School, with support from Lord Mayor, Graham Quirk.
December, 2018
December, 2018

WER World

Organized in conjunction with Mindcan STEM Institute, an Australian school delegation, participated in the world competition. With more than 30,000 students from over 20 countries, like the United States, Mexico, and Korea, students were able to represent Australia on a global stage, and build friends around the world.

August, 2019
August, 2019

WER Australia

Growing from the success of our first contest, our 2019 WERAU contest was bigger and better. With support from the Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner and MP Peter Russo we had more students from schools around Australia, such as St Luke's in Bundaberg, we got to see the creativity and technological aptitude that Australian students have to offer, with the theme of Artificial intelligence.
December, 2019
December, 2019

WER World

With a grant from the federal government and Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner, WERAU organized for the winners of WERAU 2019 to travel to Shanghai to compete as the Australian Team. Australian delegation competed with other 50,000 students from more than 20 countries, with one team coming in third place and another winning the innovation award!
August, 2020
August, 2020

Online Coding Competition

Due to COVID 19 preventing us from hosting WERAU, we instead hosted Australia's first online coding competition with support from the Redland City Mayor, Karen Williams and Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner. With over 250 participants from around Australia, participants put their programming skills to the test in a online coding arena, battling it out to be the best programmer!
September, 2021
September, 2021

Endorsement from Lord Mayor of Brisbane

A letter of endorsement from Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner, for the WERAu and drone competition in November 20, 2021. 

November, 2021
November, 2021

WER Australia

Following the success of our inaugural event, our 2021 WERAU contest was larger and better. With the support from Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner and Officer of Mayor Karen Williams, we had more students from schools around Australia, and we got to witness the creativity and technical ability that Australian students have to offer, with the topic of the Internet of Things.