Corey Tutt

Corey Tutt is a Kamilaroi man who was born on Yuin Country in Nowra on the New South Wales south coast. As a kid, he dreamed of becoming a zookeeper and in high school he developed a love of STEM subjects. But unlike the arts and sport, he found there was little encouragement for Aboriginal people to pursue careers in STEM. In 2018, while working as a research assistant for the University of Sydney, Corey founded DeadlyScience, a not-for-profit organisation that aims to provide science resources to remote schools in Australia, and connects young First Nations people with mentors to encourage their participation in STEM subjects. In 2020, Corey was named the NSW Young Australian of the Year, and a Human Rights Hero by the Australian Human Rights Commission. He continues to work tirelessly to send STEM resources to community schools, and show First Nations kids that STEM is for them. The organisation has attracted international attention, with Corey presenting at Harvard and Oxford universities. In 2022, Corey received an OAM for service to Indigenous STEM education. He is an Associate Professor at Western Sydney University. This is Corey's third book following The First Scientists and This Book Thinks Ya Deadly!