The Scottish Diaspora Tapestry is currently touring the world and will be on display. There will also be a talk about it given by its travelling curator. A project to involve communities around the world in celebration of Scottish heritage and culture, the people and places which connect Scotland to its global diaspora. Scots have migrated […]

Dr Leanna Read is South Australia's fourth Chief Scientist and the first woman to hold the position. A renowned biotechnologist, she brings a wealth of executive, board and investment experience in technology-based businesses. In addition to her Chief Scientist role, Leanna chairs the Cooperative Research Centre for Cell Therapy Manufacturing and is a member of […]

Independent Senator for South Australia

Stephanie McCarthy is a South Australian author who has been writing books, screenplay, television, and plays for stage and radio for 35 years, winning major awards especially for her radio dramas produced by the BBC and the ABC. She has been a book reviewer and is a teacher of both adults and children, conducting workshops […]

Peter Cosgrove was born in Sydney in 1947.  The son of a soldier, he attended Waverley College in Sydney and graduated in 1968 from the Royal Military College, Duntroon. Early in his military career, he fought in Vietnam, commanding a rifle platoon.  He was awarded the Military Cross in 1971 for his performance and leadership […]

Geoff grew up on a fruit block in Vale Park. Licensed Surveyor and spent eight years, from 1969 to 1978, in geodetic and cadastral surveying with the Department of Lands in South Australia. In 1978 undertook thirteen years in the coal mining and construction industry in the far north of South Australia. In 1991 returned […]

Mat McLachlan is a leading Australian War Historian, He worked for fifteen years as a writer and editor before dedicating himself fulltime to his passion, Australian military history .His first book, “Walking with the Anzacs”, was published in 2007 and has been reprinted six times. A fully revised edition will be released this year. His […]

Rod Hook had a major impact on public transport services in Adelaide. As Head of Transport and Infrastructure he was responsible for 3,500 staff and held the positions of Commissioner of Highways, the State’s Rail Commissioner and the State’s Coordinator-General. Rod was involved in delivering major infrastructure projects including: Holdfast Shores Redevelopment, West Beach Boat […]

Rear Admiral the Honourable Kevin Scarce AC CSC RAN (Rtd),born in Adelaide and educated at Elizabeth East Primary School and Elizabeth High School, was the 34th Governor of South Australia from 2007 to 2014. He served in the Royal Australian Navy from 1968, on HMAS Sydney during the Vietnam War and as the commander of […]