Cristy Burne
Author & Scientist • Grades 3 – 8
SPARKING STORIES
Cristy Burne is an award-winning author and STEM journalist who fuses story, science and creativity. A trained scientist, she has written 15 books and hundreds of science articles, with experience at Questacon and as an editor of Scientriffic magazine at CSIRO. Her books include Wednesday Weeks (WA Premier’s Book Award finalist), Off The Track (WA Young Readers’ Book Award winner) and Fiona Wood: Inventor of Spray-on Skin (Speech Pathology Australia Book Award finalist). Through fun, fast-paced sessions, Cristy brings real-life adventures to the page – proving that curiosity, courage, and a growth mindset can turn the ordinary into something extraordinary.
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Sessions
114 Thursday 10.45am Grades 4–6
125 Thursday 12.15pm Grades 5–7
137 Thursday 1.30pm Grades 6–8
206 Friday 9.15am Grades 6–8
215 Friday 10.45am Grades 4–6
226 Friday 12.15pm Grades 5–7
