The Foundation was developed and incorporated from the extensive knowledge in the education and aerospace sectors of its founders, Jackie and Bob Carpenter.
They are in a unique situation of being in the STEM field for over 20 years and have connections throughout Australia and Internationally that are harnessed to work with the students and communities of today to build the workforce in the aerospace sector of tomorrow.
Their programs and projects are diverse. From collaborative annual space tours to America, sponsorships and partnerships with International Space Agencies, major aerospace primes and Like-minded government departments. Opportunities and activities include seeds in space and biology studies, The Connecting Minds Project, various aerospace STEM challenges, The Gadget Girlz roadshows all are geared to ensuring that the One Giant Leap Australia Foundation makes the ‘impossible possible’ in providing the workforce of tomorrow.