Western appoints the deadly Corey Aden Tutt OAM to the position of Adjunct Associate Professor in the School of Science
Western Sydney University is proud to announce its appointment of Adjunct Associate Professor Corey Aden Tutt OAM in the School of Science.
This appointment was awarded in recognition of Adjunct Associate Professor Tutt’s significant contributions as an Indigenous STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) leader, an advocate, educator, author and mentor in communities across Australia.
Adjunct Associate Professor Tutt is a proud Kamilaroi man and from a young age developed a love of STEM but found little encouragement for Aboriginal people to pursue careers in STEM. A key reason was that regional and remote schools were often critically under-resourced, and their students did not receive the same learning experiences as students in urban areas. To address this deficiency, Adjunct Associate Professor Tutt worked two jobs to purchase and send resources to some of these schools. In 2018, he founded DeadlyScience, a not-for-profit organisation to provide STEM resources and learning experiences to regional and remote schools in Australia and connect young Indigenous people with STEM professionals.
DeadlyScience has grown to be Australia’s leading Indigenous STEM charity working with over 800 schools and community organisations across all states and territories. DeadlyScience has provided over 16,000 culturally appropriate books focused on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) as well as telescopes, microscopes, Lego and other equipment to spark student interest. Schools involved with DeadlyScience have reported a 25 per cent increase in engagement in STEM and increased attendance.
As a board member of Seed Mob and part of Science Technology Australia’s EDI committee, Adjunct Associate Professor Tutt is contributing to the development of multiple Reconciliation Action Plans to further encourage participation and inclusion of First Nations peoples in STEM. He has a passion for Indigenous education which has also been recognised through various awards including Young Australian of the Year for New South Wales 2020; CSIRO Indigenous STEM Champion 2019; AMP Tomorrow Maker 2019; 7 News Indigenous Young Achiever of the Year 2022; ABC Trailblazer 2019; 2020 Eureka prize winner; Wollongong to the World Citizen of the Year; and the only Aboriginal member of the Hall of Fame of Dapto high school. In 2020 he was named a human rights hero by the Australian Human Rights Commission and was also awarded the Order of Australia medal for his contributions to Indigenous STEM education.
In his spare time Adjunct Associate Professor Tutt writes for K-Zone magazine and has authored several books including ‘This Book Thinks Ya Deadly’ and ‘The First Scientists’ which just won the highly prestigious Patricia Wrightson Prize for children’s Literature.
Adjunct Associate Professor Corey Aden Tutt OAM, said that he feels honoured to have received such recognition for his commitment to community and STEM.
Professor Graciela Metternicht, Dean of the School of Science, said the School warmly welcomes the appointment of Adjunct Associate Professor Tutt.
“We are committed to establishing partnerships with Indigenous industry and community to inform on and shape our teaching and research. Corey’s breadth of knowledge, experience, and amazing networks will be invaluable to that end,” said Professor Metternicht.
Professor Michelle Trudgett, Deputy Vice Chancellor, Indigenous Leadership, says she is delighted to welcome Adjunct Associate Professor Tutt into his new role.
“We are very fortunate to have Corey join our team at Western. He is a respected leader in Indigenous Science and is passionate about expanding knowledge and understanding of Indigenous matters and increasing Indigenous people's participation in education, using science as a vehicle of engagement. He will bring a wealth of knowledge and experience, as well as immense passion and energy to the School of Science and broader University community. This is a very exciting appointment for Western,” said Professor Trudgett.
Western would once again like to congratulate Adjunct Associate Professor Tutt on his appointment and is looking forward to continuing to centre Indigenous leadership and strong community connections in the School of Science.
ENDS
14 June 2023
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