Mr Dan Smith

Innovation Connections Regional Facilitator

https://people.csiro.au/S/D/dan-l-smith

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Biography

Dan Smith is an Innovation Connections Facilitator with a focus on regional areas across the country.

Innovation Connections helps small to medium-sized businesses overcome some of the barriers commonly associated with research and development (R&D), such as a lack of technical expertise, funding or identifying the right R&D opportunity for your business.

Prior to his current position Dan worked in the business startup and incubator arena over many years. He has extensive experience in connecting businesses with the right information, contacts and resources to meet their commercial goals.

Other Interests

Astronomy and basic Astrophotography

Academic Qualifications

2001

Graduate Diploma in Business Enterprise
University of Adelaide
1998

Bsc(Hons) - Plant Breeding/Chromosome Manipulation
Flinders University
1997

BSc - Molecular Genetics
University of Adelaide

Achievements and Awards

2001-2002

National Young Scientist Award
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Australia
2010-2011

Churchill Fellowship - Entrepreneurial Support Programs for Young People (UK and USA)
Winston Churchill Trust