Thread by @RohanIrvine

The closing keynote for Day 1 of #uxaustralia is Corey Tutt OAM (@corey_tutt)

— The inspiration for what is DeadlyScience (@DeadlyScience)

#uxa2022

@corey_tutt @DeadlyScience Corey's presentation may contain images and voices of people who have died.

@corey_tutt @DeadlyScience Deadly is a form of slang that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders use to say things are cool, so when you hear deadly science think cool science but better.

First Nations people are the first scientists, astronomers and the oldest existing culture in the world.

The language groups are diverse and have incredibly diverse and knowledge about their country.

Corey started his career working with animals. He had a rough childhood not knowing his father and his sister played a huge role raising him.

When he got to year 10 the options given to him were "Stick to a trade, kids like you don't go to uni, kids like you aren't smart"

He left to go work in the "Tiger King but for Kangaroos" region of Western Australia.

He kept trying to start his career in zoo keeping, he worked as an alpaca sheerer, RSPCA, and always looking for the next thing to prove the career advisors wrong.

Corey started in the dog kennels but became interested in dog behaviour, got certfied, moved to an animal shelter rehabilitating abused animals.

Moved to work cleaning out mouse cages, then learning about genomes, then sequencing genomes.

He wanted to give support to the Indigenous kids who were curious and excited about science and thrived when he was able to invest in it.

He learned about the lack of STEM in remote communities, went back to animal shelters and raised money for science in remote communities

First raise 20k then raised 250k!!!

He then started learning about drugs, harm minimisation and how ice was made and ended up in communities. Corey is always looking for things he doesn't understand and exploring them.

Corey is being awarded for his amazing work

Corey was putting 70 hours a week for Deadly Science, he only hired himself recently because he was putting the funding back into the community.

When McLaren wanted to put DeadlyScience on the f1 car he said no, and invited them to meet the community

They came out and met heaps of people in Redfern, and then Corey felt comfortable having it added!

Corey wants young kids to go to the doctor and not be fearful of them.

His people die too early, in Australia we have children having open heart surgery for illnesses eradicated nearly everywhere else in the world.

Corey still packs the DeadlyScience packs he sends out.

It's time to show kids what a technologist really looks like and they need a mirror.

When kids do science they should feel like a scientists.

Science is defined by who's wearing the PPE!

DeadlyScience works with all kids — working with children in Don Dale correctional facility.

It's important for kids who make mistakes to have opportunities. Books are incredibly important and everyone should have access to them.

Toronga Zoo has been a real ally of DeadlyScience since the get go.

After explaining how the bush turkey was almost eaten to extinction during the great depression one of the kids replied

"these bush turkey's are complicated"

After the 2020 bushfires Corey replaced all the DeadlyScience books for children who lost their homes.

They replaced the whole library at Telegraph Point school

They've helped increase attendance by 40% since their program started.

One of the schools was 90%!!!!!

You shouldn't have to live in a country where a pandemic causes a nationwide food shortage, but we are, and DeadlyScience stepped in.

Getting kids to write letters is so important, literacy and numeracy is something not everyone has access to in remote communities.

If you are a STEM professional and sign up for remote sessions to share your career in a DeadlyLearner session

Corey helped teach Tray how to read and recently got an apprenticeship as a Deadly geologist for Rio Tinto

One of Corey's students unfortunately passed away in a terrible accident. One of the girls from Curren house can Corey a call after he had to cancel a session to read to him a book he gave her from cover to cover.

DeadlyScience works with kids who's dropped out of school to get them excited about science and re-educate teachers how to continue encouraging returners the way they need it.

Corey wants to get kids growing fresh produce at schools to help create micro economies and take control of food in remote communities

Corey got quoted 40k for an accessible telescope for Kaitleen — he got a projector for her and put the stars around her. After finding the perfect present he received a return letting him know she passed away, he was glad he was able to know her.

Tamika Davis and DeadlyScience are collaborating making emotion cards for kids with disabilities and at @KooriKnockout there's a sensory tent so the whole community can enjoy the huge event

There's a huge amount of programs coming.

Make sure you get your company to sign up for the pathway program into tech!

Corey wants to get a junior DeadlyScientist to be the CEO, grow the programs and secure even better outcomes!

To donate to @DeadlyScience got to deadlyscience.org.au/donate !

@DeadlyScience Q&A
Q: Is this national?
A: We have 5 staff members but a presence in every state and territory.

He's getting feedback from kids about helping them feel confident, communities everywhere! It takes a village, with huge support from the community.

@DeadlyScience Corey says he's trying to use all 24 hours of the day and I believe him!

What an amazing, amazing impact Corey's having!

Thanks so much Corey!!!

#UXA2022

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