SA First positioned itself as a pragmatic, centre-based political party which relied on policy initiatives drawn from the experience of its members and professionals.
The Party was notable for allowing each MP a conscience vote on each piece of legislation before Parliament.
The annual State Conference consisted of delegates elected by the branches and was the governing body of the party, with the power to determine policy, preselect Upper House candidates and elect the State Executive.
There were positions of president, vice-president and state secretary, elected by a preferential majority of conference for a two-year term.
SA First MP Terry Cameron was renowned for asking numerous questions in parliament and for making extensive speeches, the longest clocking in at over three hours.
His preferences were directed towards minor parties in the first instance, and then towards the Liberals ahead of Labor.