Understanding who we are and where we have come from is at the heart of the human consciousness and has a bearing on how we perceive ourselves.This research uses advanced dating techniques such as luminescence, uranium series and electron spin resonance dating to establish a precise timeline for human dispersal, occupation and evolution in Asia – the source area for our ancestors and a critical region for understanding the migrations of the first Australians. The application of these techniques has been a game changer in the field of Asian human evolution and has contributed to our present understanding of human dispersals enroute to Australia.