Since the dreaming, Australia’s First Nation peoples, through trade and culture, have been sharing stories, songlines and tradition.  Since colonial times, evolving ways of connecting across the continent have been enablers of change: sailing ships, postal services, horse and carriage, camel-trek, rail and telegraph. From the twentieth century - by automobile, flight - and in the last 50 years, by satellite and the internet. South Australians have long connected with, traded with - and communicated with the world. We can be proud about how we influence change!

Who are we? What makes our people distinctive - and how have we changed over time? From First Nation peoples, to pre-colonial exploration, colonisation -  and the continuous waves of migration and family formation since, there are unique stories to tell.

From First Nations and British colonial exploration encounters, and first migrations - to journeys of sea, land and space, the South Australian landscape has a long human history of discovery, innovation and connection with the world. From Indigenous knowledge systems to John McDouall Stuart and Charles Sturt,  from Douglas Mawson and Hubert Wilkins, from the Smith Brothers to Andy Thomas and our emerging space industry - ingenuity, tenacity and cutting-edge research have influenced the world, through innovation in science and industry.