Background
He was born in the United Kingdom in 1969 and grew up in Tasmania, Australia.
He was born in the United Kingdom in 1969 and grew up in Tasmania, Australia.
Monash University in Melbourne, Australia.
His work has appeared in publications around the world and his debut book has been published in Australia, New Zealand, United States of America and the United Kingdom. After studying environmental science at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia, he worked as an actor and playwright in Melbourne, with productions in the 2003 Melbourne Comedy and 2002 Melbourne Fringe Festivals While travelling Asia and Latin America between 2005 and 2009, Smith wrote for the Brazilian expatriate newspaper, the Rio Times, and the Peruvian expatriate newspaper, The Iquitos times, Upon returning to Australia in 2009, Smith completed a Masters in Journalism from the University of Tasmania and now writes for various publications. His magazine articles have appeared in various print publications, including Australian Geographic Magazine, Australian Traveller and Tasmania 40 Degrees South. Smith is the editor of a regional weekly newspaper the Torres News in Torres Strait, in the far north of Queensland, Australia.