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
• Awarded the Lindbergh Award. An annual world-wide award given to one individual for lifetime achievement for a balance between technical advancement and environmental preservation - 1992.
• 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
• First solo helicopter flight around the world - 1983
• Founded Dick Smith Electronics 1968 (which was sold to Aussie-owned Woolworths in 1982)
• Awarded Baden Powell Award in 1966 after 14 years in the scouting movement

Publications:

• Above the World (1996)
• Solo Around the World (1992)
• Our Fantastic Planet (1991)
• Two Years in the Aviation Hall of Doom (1984)
• The Earth Beneath Me (1983)

Early school photo	Early store van	Original shop
Dick & Pip	At Greens' Lab	Dick & John