We have a cultural responsibility to our first & future scientists

Trailblazing Indigenous STEM champion, Founder and CEO of DeadlyScience.

Corey is a Kamilaroi man from Nowra, NSW, and a STEM champion for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. As a young person, he developed a love of STEM subjects but found little encouragement for Aboriginal people to pursue careers in STEM. In 2018, Corey founded DeadlyScience, a not-for-profit organisation that provides STEM resources to remote schools in Australia and connects young Indigenous people with STEM professionals.

In 2020, Corey was named the NSW Young Australian of the Year and a Human Rights Hero by the Australian Human Rights Commission. In 2021, he received an Australian Museum Eureka Prize and in 2022 a medal of the Order of Australia for service to Indigenous STEM education. This year Corey Tutt has been appointed an Adjunct Associate Professor of the School of Science at Western Sydney University.

Corey edits the “DeadlyScience” Australian Geographic series and has authored two books. The highly awarded “The First Scientists”, followed by “This Book Thinks Ya Deadly.” Corey takes pride in championing First Nations STEM knowledge and building the future generations of the First Scientists.

Zoe is the president of the Deadly Science Board and has worked in Education since 2005 in a variety of teaching and leadership roles working with students, staff and families.

Zoe has worked with programs to foster school-readiness and healthy development, Adult Education, Indigenous Language Program Development as well as curriculum, planning and policy development. Particular areas of experience and interest include First Nations Languages and Revival, Early Years Education and cultural education focussed on Sciences, Technologies, History and Geography through an Indigenous Lens as well as Trauma-Informed Practices.

Zoe has worked, studied and volunteered in various contexts across Australia and internationally.
She is currently working on developing educational programs with different organisations.

Allister inadvertently commenced his accounting career at the age of 15 working for his family’s public practice during school holidays. Since then, he has not looked back. Allister is a qualified Accountant and since 2017 has stepped into Financial Planning. He has more than twelve years experience with clients from small family businesses, to high net-worth individuals, to micro-brewers, tradespersons, and the media and entertainment industry. He is a member of the Institute of Public Accountants, a Chartered Tax Adviser with the Tax Institute, an Associate of Tax & Super Australia, and a SMSF Specialist Advisor™ with the SMSF Association.

For a full career overview visit
https://www.linkedin.com/in/allister-sutherland-0351413b/

Darren is a proud Gomeroi man. During his career Darren has worked across a number of financial services organisations heading up their Indigenous employment programs. He is currently the Indigenous Engagement Lead at IAG. During his career Darren was also the CEO of the National Centre of Indigenous Excellence.

For a full career overview visit
https://www.linkedin.com/in/darren-hammond-b1225991/

Taylah is Gangalu mob, but grew up in FNQ in Gordonvale with strong ties to Giangurra. She studied Electrical and Aerospace Engineering (Hons) at Queensland University of Technology, and is currently working as an Aerospace Engineer at Boeing Defence Australia. Taylah is fiercely passionate about Indigenous STEM engagement and volunteers a lot of her time in this space. Taylah has been a guest host on Triple J’s Science Hour with Dr Karl, won a 2021 CSIRO Indigenous STEM Achievement Award, and a 2022 National Science Week ambassador.

For a full career overview visit
https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylahgriffin/

Matthew is the Commercial Director of KBR’s Government Solutions business for the Asia Pacific region and is responsible for the commercial, contracting, subcontracting, procurement, and supply chain functions. His background and experience includes maritime, aviation, land, training systems and ICT domains. Matthew holds several tertiary qualifications including Master’s level qualifications in Law and Engineering Management. Matthew is admitted to the Supreme Court of the ACT and is a Graduate of the AICD.

For a full career overview visit
https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewconnors76/

Kurt completed a PHD in Chemistry, and more recently an MBA at Melbourne Business School.  He has spent his entire career in medical research.  Kurt is currently the CEO of Cancer Trials Australia, overseeing the administration of clinical trials in both metropolitan and regional hospitals across the country.  He also sits on the Board of the Australian Physiotherapy Council, chairing their audit and risk committee.  Kurt is also involved in a number of STEM mentorship and education programs and is passionate about developing the next generation of STEM leaders.  

For a full career overview visit
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kurtlackovic/

For a full career overview visit
https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendan-moyle-526945ab/

Trailblazing Indigenous STEM champion, Founder and CEO of DeadlyScience.

Corey is a Kamilaroi man from Nowra, NSW, and a STEM champion for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. As a young person, he developed a love of STEM subjects but found little encouragement for Aboriginal people to pursue careers in STEM. In 2018, Corey founded DeadlyScience, a not-for-profit organisation that provides STEM resources to remote schools in Australia and connects young Indigenous people with STEM professionals.

In 2020, Corey was named the NSW Young Australian of the Year and a Human Rights Hero by the Australian Human Rights Commission. In 2021, he received an Australian Museum Eureka Prize and in 2022 a medal of the Order of Australia for service to Indigenous STEM education. This year Corey Tutt has been appointed an Adjunct Associate Professor of the School of Science at Western Sydney University.

Corey edits the “DeadlyScience” Australian Geographic series and has authored two books. The highly awarded “The First Scientists”, followed by “This Book Thinks Ya Deadly.” Corey takes pride in championing First Nations STEM knowledge and building the future generations of the First Scientists.

Melissa has worked developing strategy and policy for the last 15 years in roles for the Northern Territory Department of Education, the Ministerial Council of Education, Employment, Training and Youth Affairs, Nova Corporation and more. Melissa has been working to empower Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for more than ten years through education.

Tom has spent his career in engagement and education of science with particular passion for Indigenous science and knowledge. He has studied Astrophysics, science communication, teaching and the international space industry. Science is important, it is our future and our past, so sharing and learning with as many people as possible is also important.

Kim has spent most of her career in Early Years Education, and Community Services. Growing
up in Wiradjuri country and now residing in Biripi Country. Kim continues to volunteer within
different local Community Organisations. Kim volunteered at a Neighbourhood Center that
provides community connections giving access to support, information, referrals and education
links all community based.

For 16+ years, Zac has worked for some of the most  innovative organisations committed to inspiring the search for greatness in young people from all walks of life. Living on Wurundjeri country, Zac now looks to contribute to the work of DeadlyScience.

As a talented facilitator, program manager, social worker, youth worker, trainer, educational content developer and strategist, Zac has led national organisations such as the Community fort Spirit Foundation.

Zac believes that the key to creating innovative and socially minded leaders is the access to quality education and safe learning environments. This belief has driven him to craft countless action-focused learning opportunities for thousands of young Australians, nation-wide.

For over 7 years, Zac has supported Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families to recognise the power of education via  programs centered on building wellbeing and resilience for young people in remote communities.

Jasmine has a background in tourism marketing and trail experience development, with a passion in connecting people to places, landscapes, each other and the great outdoors. She has worked in partnership with local and state industry and government bodies to develop feasibility assessments around trail development and trail participation.

Through her volunteer work with non-profits she has been involved in advocating for access to early education care in regional Australia, from her home base on Wadandi country.

Josh lives on the unceded lands of the Jarowair, Giabal and Western Wakka Wakka people. With an extensive background in working at a systems-level in mainstream primary, secondary and tertiary education Josh brings a wealth of knowledge to DeadlyScience.

More broadly, his work focuses on the intersections of Indigenous Knowledge Systems and Western scientific domains, and has collaborated with some of Australia’s leading Indigenous Knowledge scholars to prompt social and cultural change through strategic systems direction, complex facilitation and educational leadership.

Joshua has been appointed by WEHI (Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research) as the Program Manager to drive the WEHI-DeadlyScience partnership, including the Pathways program.

Josh grew up on K/Gamilaroi Country in regional NSW. His favourite places are Boobera Lagoon, a place of significance for all K/Gamilaroi and Gomeroi people, and the culturally significant Bunya Mountains in Southeast QLD.