| Dick Smith
Well known businessman, aviator, film-maker, and explorer was born on 18 March 1944 in Roseville. A brief outline of his achievements is listed below:
First Trans-Tasman Balloon flight - 2000
Founded Dick Smith Foods - 1999
Chairman of the National Centenary of Federation Council - 1996-2000
Appointed as Ambassador for the Council for Aboriginal Reconciliation - 1998
Chairman of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority Board - 1997-1999 & 1990-1992
First non-stop balloon crossing of the Australian continent - 1993
Founded Australian Geographic in 1986 and returned the Australian Encyclopaedia to Australian ownership in 1987, sold to Australian-owned John Fairfax Publications Pty Ltd - 1995. Now privately owned following management buy-out in 1998
First person to fly around the world via the poles in 1989 and made the first helicopter flight to the North Pole in 1987
Australian of the Year for 1986
Made first solo helicopter flight around the world - 1983
Founded Dick Smith Electronics 1968 and sold his interests to Aussie-owned Woolworths in 1982
Awarded Baden Powell Award in 1966 after 14 years in the scouting movement
Publications:
The Earth Beneath Me (1983)
Two Years in the Aviation Hall of Doom (1986)
Our Fantastic Planet (1991)
Solo Around the World (1992)
Above the World (1996)
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