Ben Newsome

Ben Newsome is a pioneer in STEM education and the founder of Fizzics Education, which has inspired 4 million students since 2004. A 2013 Churchill Fellow and UTS Chancellor's Award recipient, Ben specialises in science education outreach and links to industry career pathways. He co-founded Virtual Excursions Australia to produce digital live education programmes and the AVA Challenge to bring space design thinking to students across Australia and beyond. Beyond teaching, Ben is a casual academic at Western Sydney University, host of the FizzicsEd Podcast, and author of 'Be Amazing!'. His work as a board member and ambassador continues to shape international collaborative learning and industry engagement.