One Giant Leap Australia

What One Giant Leap Australia does

One Giant Leap Australia (OGL) is a private Australian Pty Ltd company, operating since 2008 and headquartered in South Windsor, NSW, that delivers STEM and space education programs to students from primary school through university, their educators, and families. The organization serves as the Australian national coordinator for the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's (JAXA) KIBO Robot Programming Challenge and the Asian Try Zero-G competition, and participates as the education-and-outreach partner in the ELO2 Consortium supporting Australia's first Lunar rover mission (Roo-ver) with the Australian Space Agency. It is also a participating organization in the Australian Lunar Experiment Promoting Horticulture (ALEPH) mission, placing seeds and plants on the Moon as part of a broader space-agriculture program.

OGL's core offerings span in-person facilitated workshops (Aerospace Camp, Aerospace Academy, Space for a Day, Space Teams Academy delivered through RMIT, Western Sydney University, and Charles Sturt University), online space programs (KIBO Robot Programming Challenge, Global Space Challenge, Asian Try Zero-G), and international education experiences including the annual Space Tour USA. Adjacent programs include the Student Ambassador Program (launched 2020), Future Leader Academy, the Gadget Girlz all-girl robotics team, and space agriculture initiatives under the Seeds in Space banner. Technology inputs are predominantly curriculum and partnership-driven: developed curriculum aligned with the Australian Curriculum, Raspberry Pi-based ISS-ABOVE HD tracking hardware sold through the OGL store, and access to JAXA's Kibo module on the International Space Station for student-coded robot programming.

The business model combines program fees (workshops, camps, tours), e-commerce merchandise and education kit sales (ISS-ABOVE HD at A$227.27, Seeds in Space kits at A$220 inc GST, Asian Herbs in Space kits at A$110 inc GST, Exploring Rockets book at A$25.95, Greetings from Space postcards at A$2.20), and sponsorship/scholarship funding flowing through the related One Giant Leap Australia Foundation. Customer segments are primarily individual students and families with secondary educator and family audiences; pricing varies from free essay competitions (NASA Scientist for a Day, Year 5 to Year 11) to multi-thousand-dollar USA tour packages subsidized by corporate sponsors including Av-Comm, Electro Optic Systems, DJI, DigiDIRECT, Lockheed Martin Australia, C R Kennedy, and HyImpulse. The company is founder-led by Managing Directors Jackie and Bob Carpenter with supporting advisors, advisory boards, and student ambassadors, and operates with active social media presence across X, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, and Instagram, plus an OGL Radio podcast.

Name

One Giant Leap Australia

Legal name

One Giant Leap Australia Pty Ltd

Website

https://onegiantleapaustralia.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

One Giant Leap Australia is a private Australian Pty Ltd STEM and space education organization delivering in-person workshops, online space programs, and international tours for primary-to-university students, educators, and families across Australia and select international markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

STEM and Space Education Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Other Schools and Instruction (6116)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Space & Astronomy Programs (EDAMABAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Drones, UAVs & Aerial Robotics Programs (EDAMADAJ), AI & Machine Learning for Robotics Programs (EDAMADAK), Virtual/Hybrid International Short-Term Academic Programs (EDAIAIAL)

Keywords

• STEM education programs
• Space education
• Aerospace camps
• Robotics competitions
• Space curriculum

Headquarters

HQ city

Windsor

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Program Fees: Revenue from in-person programs, workshops, camps, and international tours. Includes Aerospace Camp, Space Camp USA tours, and Space Teams Academy.
2. Product Sales: Sale of STEM-related merchandise through online store including ISS-ABOVE HD device ($227.27) and educational products like Exploring Rockets book ($25.95).
3. Education Kits: Sale of educational kits including seeds in space ($220 including GST) and Asian Herbs in Space kits ($110 including postage).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

One Giant Leap Australia delivers STEM and space education programs including in-person workshops (Aerospace Camp, Aerospace Academy, Space for a Day, Space Teams Academy), online competitions (KIBO Robot Programming Challenge, Asian Try Zero G, Global Space Challenge, NASA Scientist for a Day), international study tours (Space Tour USA), leadership pathways (Student Ambassador Program, Future Leader Academy), educational kits, and retail products (ISS-ABOVE HD device, Exploring Rockets book) targeted at Australian students, educators, and families. The organization serves as the Australian national coordinator for JAXA programs and is embedded in the ELO2 consortium supporting Australia's first lunar rover mission.

Product overview

One Giant Leap Australia is an education-focused organization offering a diverse portfolio of STEM and space education programs. The core offerings include in-person facilitated workshops (Aerospace Camp, Aerospace Academy, Space for a Day), university partnerships (Space Teams Academy with WSU and RMIT), international programs (Space Tour USA, The Connecting Minds Project), and online space programs (KIBO Robot Programming Challenge, Global Space Challenge, Asian Try Zero G). The organization also operates an online store featuring educational products like the ISS-ABOVE HD device. Additional initiatives include the Student Ambassador Program, Future Leader Academy, NASA Scientist for a Day Competition, Gadget Girlz robotics team, and space agriculture programs including Seeds in Space and the ALEPH lunar horticulture mission. The organization partners with ELO2 for Australia's lunar rover education outreach.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Aerospace Academy: Holiday STEM programs for regional NSW students
• Space Teams Academy
• Gadget Girlz
• ELO Radio

Products and services

• Aerospace Camp In-person facilitated workshop providing hands-on aerospace education experiences for Australian students. Delivered as a multi-day camp focused on space and aerospace activities.
• Aerospace Academy Holiday STEM program helping regional NSW students develop STEM skills through space-related activities, delivered during school holidays.
• Space for a Day A Creative Kids voucher-eligible program for NSW students in Year 4 to Year 7 focused on Mars-themed STEM activities delivered as a one-day workshop.
• Space Teams Academy In-person STEM education program delivered in partnership with universities including RMIT and Western Sydney University for Australian students, with bespoke 2026 editions including 'Mission: Sustainability' and SpaceCRAFT Exploration Challenge.
• KIBO Robot Programming Challenge Online space program in which Australian student teams code real robots aboard the International Space Station, delivered as the Australian national coordinator for JAXA's KIBO program.
• Asian Try Zero-G Competition run in partnership with JAXA and the Australian Space Agency in which Australian students propose experiments conducted by JAXA astronauts aboard the ISS Kibo module.
• Global Space Challenge Online international space challenge program for Australian students to develop and submit space-themed projects.
• Space Tour USA Annual international education tour to the United States including Space Camp, NASA JPL visits, and broader space industry experiences; running since 2008 with bespoke programs each year.
• Future Leader Academy (Student Ambassador Program) Leadership program for selected Australian teenagers providing training, NASA expert teleconferences, and ambassador responsibilities to inspire others in STEM; Future Leader Academy is the intensive multi-day cohort component.
• ISS-ABOVE HD A Raspberry Pi-based hardware device that tracks the International Space Station in real time and displays live video from external ISS cameras and information screens on a TV or monitor; sold via the OGL online store for AUD $227.27.
• Exploring Rockets! We Have Lift-Off! An educational book about rockets sold via the OGL online store for AUD $25.95, targeted at students learning about rocketry.
• Seeds in Space kit Educational experiment kit containing Australian wattle seeds for space horticulture comparison experiments, sold for AUD $220 inc GST per kit as part of the Seeds in Space / Space Agriculture program.
• Asian Herbs in Space kit Educational experiment kit for Asian herb space horticulture experiments, sold for AUD $110 inc GST and postage per kit.

Quantifiable outcome

• 800% increase in participation for NASA Scientist for a Day competition
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ELO2 ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne Giant Leap Australia is part of the education and outreach strategy of the ELO2 Consortium for the Roo-ver Mission, which will design, build, and operate Australia's first Lunar rover on the Moon in partnership with the Australian Space Agency.
• Australian Space AgencycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial partner for student space programs including Asian Try Zero-G competition and student experiments to the ISS. Collaborates on ELO2/Roo-ver Mission education outreach.
• Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAustralian national coordinator for KIBO Robot Programming Challenge and Asian Try Zero-G program. Programs involve student experiments conducted by JAXA astronauts in the Kibo module of the ISS.
• RMIT UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSponsors Space Teams Academy program. Working closely together on International SpaceCRAFT Exploration Challenge and 'Mission: Sustainability'.
• Western Sydney UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for Space Teams Academy WSU 2026 program.
• C R KennedyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProvided Unitree Robot Dog to One Giant Leap Australia. Jeff Bethell from C R Kennedy sponsors students and contributes to scholarships including UBTECH robot scholarships.
• Electro Optic Systems (EOS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with EOS Scholarships for Future Excellence in STEM program. EOS is a long-term supporter of student STEM education.
• Charles Sturt UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for Women in Space teleconference events. Co-branded events bringing space industry leaders to Australian students.
• DJI and DigiDIRECTminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsors provided scholarships totaling thousands of dollars to assist students attend Space Camp USA Tour.
• Lockheed Martin AustraliaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBrought Artemis teleconference to Australian schools in partnership with One Giant Leap Australia Foundation.
• Gadget GirlzminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAll-girl robotics and coding team founded with support from One Giant Leap Australia. Expanding to include drone team and multiple KIBO teams.
• Seeds in Space / Plants on the MoonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociated program focused on space agriculture experiments. Part of ALEPH (Australian Lunar Experiment Promoting Horticulture) mission.
• One Giant Leap Australia FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe foundation arm of the organization that runs the student ambassador program, scholarships, and outreach activities.
• HyImpulseminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner company for 'Greetings from Space' postcard project allowing postcards to be launched to space.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Grok Academy (formerly Code Club Australia): Australian non-profit delivering coding and digital technologies education to schools. Comparable on school-channel delivery, mission-driven structure, and curriculum-aligned STEM offerings.
• Space Center Houston: Leading US space education visitor center offering STEM camps, simulations, and teacher programs. Similar experiential, mission-themed education format and government/agency partnership model.
• U.S. Space & Rocket Center (Space Camp): Operator of the original Space Camp in Huntsville, Alabama. OGL has been sending Australian students to Space Camp USA since 2008 under its Space Tour USA program, making it the closest operational analog in space-focused experiential STEM education.
• Cosmosphere: Space-focused science museum and STEM education center in Kansas offering camps, astronaut experiences, and space curriculum — directly comparable to OGL's Aerospace Camp and Space for a Day formats.
• Challenger Center: US-based non-profit delivering space-themed STEM learning experiences and simulated missions to students. Overlaps with OGL's mission-driven, hands-on space education model and KIBO-style mission simulations.
• STEM Learning Ltd: UK-based non-profit providing STEM teaching resources, CPD, and enrichment programs to schools. Comparable mission, curriculum-aligned content model, and teacher/professional development focus.

Broad incumbents

• CSIRO Education and Outreach: Australia's national science agency with extensive school STEM programs. A broader incumbent competing for the same Australian teacher, school, and government funding dollars that OGL targets.

Regional players

• Questacon: Australia's national science and technology center delivering STEM education programs and exhibitions domestically. Closest direct Australian competitor for school STEM programming and family engagement.
• Scienceworks (Museums Victoria): Melbourne-based science museum with hands-on STEM exhibits and school programs. Comparable as a regional Australian science education provider, though broader than space.

Others

• National Space Society: Space advocacy and education non-profit. Comparable as a non-profit working at the intersection of public engagement and STEM/space education, though more focused on advocacy than direct program delivery.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/onegiantleapoz
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@onegiantleapaustraliafound1852
• Facebookfacebook.com/onegiantleapoz
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/onegiantleapoz
• Instagraminstagram.com/onegiantleapoz

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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