The FizzicsEd Podcast
For educators and teachers working to make STEM amazing... no matter whether you're teaching science in grade 1, running a high school lab or delivering science shows in a museum, this education show helps you teach science & technology the way kids want to learn. The FizzicsEd Podcast brings in educators from across Australia and around the world to talk about tips, tricks, lessons and learnings they've had whilst working with students in the classroom and beyond. Hosted by Ben Newsome, a science teacher, author and founder of the multi-award winning science outreach team at Fizzics Education.
Episodes
How do we inspire the next generation of aerospace innovators and connect them with the global space industry? Today we speak with Lisa Vitaris, Strategic Advisor for the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) in the Indo-Pacific, and Dr. Paddy Neumann, Chief Scientist at Neumann Space, to find out!
We dive into how students can showcase their research on a global stage, why the regional space economy is booming,...
How do we bridge the gap between the classroom and the cockpit? Today we speak with Natalie Allen, Project Manager for the Aerospace Gateway to Industry Schools Program, to discover how students are finding non-linear pathways into the rapidly expanding world of flight and space technology.
Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education
About Natalie Allen
Natalie is a people-focused leader who believe...
How might we teach STEM effectively with the materials we have at hand? Today we speak with Shane Dryden, STEM Project Officer for the Hunter Academy of STEM Excellence & Teacher for the NSW Virtual STEM Academy to learn how!
Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education
About Shane Dryden
Shane is passionate about making a difference to education in both the primary and secondary sectors through the embedding of STEM &am...
Understanding how students perceive concepts is the first step towards helping students understand the concepts themselves! We speak with Dr Kristy Osborne, Discipline Lead of STEM and Educational Data Science at La Trobe University, as we unpack her thoughts on how to teach science effectively.
Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education
About Dr Kristy Osborne
Dr Kristy Osborne (Vernon) is a Senior Lecturer in the School ...
From pioneering robotics in India to launching global lunar missions from Sydney, Sukruti Narayanan is redefining what it means to be a leader in the digital age. Discover how she is bridging the gap between access and ability, ensuring that the next generation of innovators doesn't just use technology, but masters it.
Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education
About the Sukruti Narayanan
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From building LEGO interferometers to launching rockets in the New England Highlands, Matt Dodds is proof that "abstract" doesn't have to mean "out of reach." Discover how the 2025 Prime Minister’s Prize winner uses immersive student engagement and bridges the STEM gap for regional learners.
Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education
Matt Dodds is the recipient of the 2025 Prime Minister&rsqu...
From her roots on a New South Wales farm to leading education for Cotton Australia, Jenny Hughes is cultivating the future of natural fibre education. Learn classroom-ready ideas for teaching about cotton in your classroom, whether you're from the city or the country.
Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education
About Jenny Hughes
Jenny Hughes brings a wealth of experience and passion to her role as Education Manager at Cotton Aust...
Get inspired as we hear from Cran Middlecoat, aviator, survivor, and relentless motivator. His story is extraordinary and he now works with students through to boardrooms on helping us overcome our own barriers to perfection & failure and in doing so, build resilience and opportunities for success.
Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education
About Cran Middlecoat
From his earliest days in Brisbane...
Learn how Future You aims to inspire children's STEM curiosity. Join Program Ambassador Professor Lisa Harvey-Smith, an award-winning astrophysicist renowned for making the universe accessible, as we explore how Future You helps kids imagine their future possibilities.
Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education
About Future You
Future You, a UNSW Sydney-led initiative, sparks STEM curiosity in 8-12 year olds through free, engagin...
We speak with Daniel Edwards, an award-winning STEM educator from Tasmania, and learn about his innovative programs at Montello Primary and Parklands High Schools. We'll also explore his role as CEO of GreenSTEM Education, highlighting his efforts to bring equitable STEM opportunities to students through projects like Greenpower Tasmania.
Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education
About GreenSTEM Education
GreenSTEM Education is ...
Learn about AVISTA - AROSE’s Virtual and In-person STEM Training and Awareness Program, which will visit over 200 high schools across Australia face-to-face as well as digitally through STEM challenges to help students learn more about STEM career pathways into the Australian defence industries. We speak with Holly Kershaw, STEM Program Manager at AROSE to learn more.
Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education
About AVISTA
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Suzy Urbaniak OAM is an educational leader passionate about inspiring students through science and STEM-focused initiatives. As CoRE Lead at the CoRE Learning Foundation, she empowers youth to succeed in tomorrow's world. A former geologist, Suzy has developed acclaimed programs promoting STEAM, geoscience careers, and women in STEM leadership.
Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education
About Suzy Urbaniak OAM
Suzy Urbaniak OAM i...
Jonathan Nalder, known as ‘the Edunaut,’ has spent 20+ years pioneering hands-on, problem-based learning with cutting-edge digital tools—STEM, AR/VR, AI, and environmental sensors. Drawing on his Drama Teacher background, he infuses learning with props, role play, and futures thinking.
Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education
About Jonathan Nalder
A globally recogni...
Teaching is complex and comes with complex challenges. Today we speak with Rob McTaggart, highly experienced STEM innovation lead & founder of Slam Education. From challenges in the classroom to navigating huge workloads & stress, we can come together to support each other.
Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education
About Rob McTaggart
With over 15 years at the intersection of educa...
Discover how gamification can transform your classroom! Join us as we explore proven strategies with Valary Oleinik, a learning experience alchemist who specializes in using games to simplify complex topics, spark curiosity, and keep students engaged.
Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education
About Valary Oleinik
Valary Oleinik is a learning strategist, keynote speaker, and workshop facilitator known for her innovative and engag...
How might we help our students that enter our STEM classroom? Often, its not just the content understanding that we need to address. Today we speak with Dr Manoj Krishna, founder of HappierMe, on using emotional intelligence in your classroom.
Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education
About HappierMe
HappierMe is a unique personal development app offering tools to manage emotions, mental health, stress, and relationships while f...
STEM MAD is designed to acknowledge and promote STEM learning initiatives that address real-world problems and demonstrate how students in Catholic schools take action that matters. Student teams are invited to design a product, service or innovation to Make A Difference (MAD) to others or the environment. We talk with Shelley Waldon – Science & STEM Lead, Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools who initiated this pr...
Your students can be involved in a mission to space! Hear from Ted Tagami, founder of Magnitude.io, as we talk about a plant growth experiment heading to the International Space Station on the SpaceX-31 resupply mission, where your students can grow the ground trials.
Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education
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Imagine hosting a running event for over 40,000 athletes and making it sustainable? That's exactly what the TCS Sydney Marathon goIT Challenge was designed to do where students from across NSW were challenged to create innovative solutions for the TCS Sydney Marathon through a design thinking process. We speak with Head of Corporate Social Responsibility – Australia & New Zealand at TCS, Binaisha Daruwalla as well as Niky...
Learn about AROSE, the Australian Remote Operations for Space and Earth consortium that is not only leading Australia in Remote Operations science, technology and service, on Earth and in Space, but also is providing STEM Education for students across the country as we speak with Michelle Keegan, AROSE Director Resources & Space, Deputy Chair (and founder) Resources Advisory Board.
Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education
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