The First Inventors

From engineering volcanic landscapes into fish farms to mastering deadly fire, unique survival inventions let Australia's First People thrive for millennia.

Long before the invention of writing, Australia's First People accurately recorded and passed on knowledge over thousands of years.

Interconnectedness is central to First Nations knowledge systems. Australia is filled with many nations, languages and cultural differences - how did everyone know how to interact and get along?

The knowledge and innovation of Australia's First Nations can provide ways of addressing the greatest issues facing humanity, from climate change to challenges to civil society.