Corey Tutt* is a Kamilaroi man who dreamed of becoming a zookeeper. His love of science led him to become a founder of Deadly Science, a not-for-profit organisation that provides telescopes and science books to remote schools in Australia. Listen to Corey in conversation with Cassie McCullagh about his book The First Scientists: Deadly Inventions and Innovations from Australia's First Peoples. Hear how First Nations people passed on wisdom from the land, sea and sky through ancient stories that are important lessons in science to this day.

*Program change - Corey Tutt will now be appearing at this session via videostream. Tom Gordon, Program Manager from Deadly Science will also be joining the session and will be on stage with Cassie McCullagh.

Corey Tutt is a Kamilaroi man from Nowra on the New South Wales south coast. Corey founded DeadlyScience in 2018, and was named the NSW Young Australian of the Year, and a Human Rights Hero by the Australian Human Rights Commission in 2020.

Cassie McCullagh grew up in Sydney and is a presenter, journalist and writer. Since joining the ABC in 2007, she has presented and produced a wide range of programs for ABC Radio Sydney, Radio National and Classic FM.

This event is supported by Science at the Local Blue Mountains and Megalong Books.

This event is a free event, and registration is not required.