Anthony Smallwood

Scientific Advisor - Opal (Honorary)

Tony Smallwood is a jewellery valuer, gemmologist and opal expert who has been involved in opal education and research for more than 30 years. 

Throughout that time, Tony has developed and delivered courses of opal education with the Gemmological Association of Australia, National Council of Jewellery Valuers and now the International Opal Academy, of which he is Founder. The International Opal Academy is the outcome of Tony’s quest to establish a legacy to ensure that his years of inquiry, learning and research about opal will be preserved for future generations. The Academy and the AOC work in parallel and mutual cooperation.

Tony's scientific research into opal earned him a Masters at the University of Technology in Sydney, and is ongoing. He has held advisory roles with numerous organisations and is a Life Member and Founder of the AOC.