A new immersive display is bringing more than three decades of Native Title history to life in South Australia.
Developed by South Australian Native Title Services (SANTS) and Topbunk, Country, Culture, People blends culture, history and modern technology.
The exhibition invites visitors to reflect on the progress of Native Title in South Australia, from the passing of the Native Title Act in 1993 to the landmark first determination - De Rose Hill in 2005 - to the present day, where over 60 per cent of the state is determined by Native Title.
SANTS chief executive Keith Thomas said the exhibition aims to inspire and educate people from all backgrounds.
"Native title can be complex - but at its core it's about recognition, resilience and relationship with Country," Mr Thomas said.
At the heart of the exhibition is a virtual reality experience which is available on weekends throughout the remainder of August.
Through VR, the exhibition transports visitors onto Country as Traditional Owners guide them through their ancestral lands and waters, sharing stories, knowledge and a connection which spans millennia.
South Australian Museum Aboriginal Partnership Committee chair Vicki Wilson said the South Australian Museum is honoured to host the powerful display which celebrates 30 years of Native Title in the state.
"This interactive installation reflects the strength, resilience and ongoing connection of Aboriginal communities to Country," Ms Wilson said.
"The Museum is proud to provide a space that shares these stories and deepens public understanding of the significance of Native Title."
South Australian Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Kyam Maher, said Native Title determinations are significant steps in recognising the spiritual and ancestral connection to Country of Traditional Owners.
"It is a testimony to the importance of traditional law and customs, and the desire to continue practicing the oldest living culture on earth," he said.
"I have had the privilege of attending many consent determinations and it is important to remember that when a determination has been handed down, nothing has been given, it is a mere recognition of what Traditional Owners already know."
South Australian Minister for the Arts, Andrea Michaels said she is looking forward to seeing the powerful exhibition which explores South Australia's Native Title history.
"This display will be a unique opportunity to experience the connection our First Nations people have with Country through the use of immersive VR technology to go on a journey through time," Ms Michaels said.
The exhibition will be open for the remainder of August at the South Australian Museum foyer, North Terrace, Adelaide, with the VR experience operating on weekends only.
