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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 2001-05-25 human Rosanne Walker updated 2026-03-12 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P003710b.htm person Smith Frank Andrew FAA AACR2 Smith, Andrew 22 March 1940 Place of Birth Kendal, Cumbria, United Kingdom Plant scientist University Administrator Andrew Smith was Professor of Botany at the University of Adelaide from 1990 to 2000, having first joined the University in 1967. His research is in the area of plant science - mineral nutrition and membrane transport - plant/soil interactions, and in the pre-colonial history of western Borneo and the region. 1962 1962 Education - Bachelor of Arts (BA), University of Cambridge 1965 1965 Education - Master of Arts (MA), University of Cambridge 1965 1967 Career position - Science Research Council Research Fellow, University of Cambridge 1967 1967 Education - Doctor of Philosoply (PhD), University of Cambridge 1967 1972 Career position - Lecturer in Botany, University of Adelaide 1968 1968 Education - PhD ad eundem gradum, University of Adelaide 1972 1977 Career position - Senior Lecturer in Botany, University of Adelaide 1974 1974 Award - Peter Goldacre Award, Australian Society of Plant Physiologists 1977 1989 Career position - Reader in Botany, University of Adelaide 1979 1982 Career position - Chairman, Department of Botany, University of Adelaide 1982 1982 Award - David Syme Research Prize, University of Melbourne 1982 (jointly with N.A. Walker) 1982 1986 Career position - Member, Australian Research Grants Committee 1986 1987 Career position - Associate Dean, Faculty of Science, University of Adelaide 1988 1988 Career position - Chairman, Department of Botany, University of Adelaide 1989 1990 Career position - Associate Professor of Botany, University of Adelaide 1990 Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Science 1990 2000 Career position - Professor of Botany, University of Adelaide 1990 2000 Career position - Member of the Board, Adelaide Botanic Garden 1995 1997 Career position - Member of Council, University of Adelaide 2001 Career position - Emeritus Professor, University of Adelaide 1 Jan 2001 1 Jan 2001 Award - Centenary Medal - for service to Australian society and science in biology 2002 2005 Career position - Member of Council, Australian Academy of Science 2002 2007 Career position - Member of the Editorial Board (later Managing Editor for countries outside United Kingdom), Mycorrhiza 2003 2003 Career position - Member, Organising Committee, 3rd ICOM (International Council of Museums Conference), Adelaide 2003 2010 Career position - Chair, Selection Panel, International Science Links Program, Commonwealth Government 2006 Career position - Honorary Professor, Research Centre for Eco-Environmental Sciences (RCEES), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, Republic of China 2008 Career position - Visiting Professor, Institute of Urban Environment (IUE), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen, Republic of China David Syme Research Prize, The University of Melbourne (1904 - )

Awarded the Prize (jointly) 1981

 Australian Academy of Science (1954 - )

Fellow 1990 - ; Member of Council 2002 - 2005

 The University of Adelaide (1874 - 2026)

Professor of Botany 1990 - ; Chairman, Department of Botany 1979 - 1982 and 1988; Associate Dean, Faculty of Science 1986 - 1987; Member of Council 1995 - 1997

 Smith, Sarah Elizabeth (Sally) (1941 - 2019)

Spouse

 Peter Goldacre Medal, Australian Society of Plant Scientists (1965 - )

Awarded the Medal 1974

 Adelaide Botanic Gardens, Colony and State of South Australia (1855 - )

Member of the Board 1990 - 2000

 Smith, F A (19400322-)

Trove

 'Smith, Frank Andrew (Andrew)', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Smith, Frank Andrew (Andrew) Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Journal Article: Norman Alan Walker 1929-2013 Smith, F. Andrew and Beilby, Mary J. Norman Alan Walker 1929-2013 2015 Historical Records of Australian Science 26 2 192-205 Resource Section: Peter Goldacre Award Australian Society of Plant Scientists Peter Goldacre Award Australian Society of Plant Scientists 2026