Historians Dr Nick Brodie and Dr Kiera Lindsey found popular success with their publications. Discover their secrets in a special Talking History recording. Nick’s publication '1787: the lost chapters of Australia's beginnings' challenging our national understanding of the ‘discovery’ of the continent. His previous book, 'Kin: a real people's history of our nation', used his own family tree to explore varied threads of Australian history. Kiera’s compelling tale, 'The Convict’s Daughter: the scandal that shocked a colony', also recounts a meticulously researched story from the author’s own family. Hear these two rising stars of Australian history share something of their approach to writing.

Behind The Streets of Adelaide

Talking History is a series of free monthly lectures hosted by the History Trust of South Australia. Each month you can hear about a different aspect of South Australia's history. We have a range of speakers from various disciplines, from history and archaeology to architecture and community research.

Inspiring generations in the present through creative engagement with the past. The History Trust researches, preserves and presents the history of South Australia. We manage three museums, the State History Collection and a statewide community history program.