South Australia’s History Advocate is the History Trust of SA’s principal public spokesperson on South Australian history. Our History Advocate undertakes research, providing advocacy and outreach to historical organisations, individual practitioners and the broader community. The History Advocate is an authoritative ‘go to’ person for media, and works with urban and regional communities as well as other groups to increase appreciation of our distinctive history.

South Australia’s History Advocate highlights the diverse stories which make South Australians who we are today. They bring our history into focus for present and future generations, to ‘give the past a future – now!’

South Australia’s History Advocate is accountable through the Chief Executive Officer, providing advice on historical matters to stakeholders, contributing to a better-informed community appreciation of South Australia’s unique and distinctive history and heritage, consistent with the History Trust of South Australia Act (1981).

This short film, ‘We – the Keepers & Custodians’, is based upon the Welcome Address Dr Kiera Lindsey delivered at the Migration Museum, Thursday 27 October 2022. A Transcript of this speech is also available here. Also available, transcripts of the speeches delivered that evening by Professor Martin Westwell (CE Department for Education) and Elizabeth Ho OAM (Chair, HTSA). See more details about the Position Description and Media Release.