History Trust of South Australia Information

The History Trust of South Australia is a statutory authority reporting to South Australian Parliament through the Minister for Education. It was established under the History Trust of South Australia Act (1981) to encourage the research and public presentation of South Australian history and to safeguard South Australia’s History Collection. The Trust manages three history museums – the Migration Museum, National Motor Museum and the South Australian Maritime Museum. Complementing these is The Centre for Democracy - an exciting collaboration with the State Library of South Australia. Our education programs provide opportunities for excursions, in-classroom and digital resources and professional development for teachers. In support of South Australia’s history network of committed volunteer associations and local history specialists, we manage a Community Museums Program and offer annual grants for research and writing to promote the value of history and our place in the world. Every year we present South Australia’s History Festival – a state-wide celebration of community history, collections and heritage. We present great community events such as the Bay to Birdwood vintage car run and other events, festivals and celebrations on South Australia’s cultural calendar. The History Trust of South Australia acknowledges the First Nations peoples of South Australia, whose connection to country and living cultures began in time immemorial and continues to the present. We affirm our commitment to advancing reconciliation.