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The Bob Hawke Prime Ministerial Centre

Strengthening our democracy. Valuing our diversity. Building our future.

The Bob Hawke Prime Ministerial Centre, known as the Hawke Centre, is a community-focused centre devoted to generating ideas and solutions to achieve cohesive, sustainable societies. We engage with local and international communities through public learning activities including lectures, seminars, alliances and research projects.

Nelson Mandela

"I commend the Bob Hawke Prime Ministerial Centre for its efforts in strengthening democracy, valuing cultural diversity and building the future through its public program, research institute and library. Such values are necessary if we are to create sustainable societies and a peaceful world."

 Nelson Mandela, International Patron     

 

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Relive our events: Women, water and technology: stories and solutions
with Dr Musimbi Kanyoro

 

Podcast available HERE
 

  • Not in my backyard

    Not in my backyard

    Community responses to higher density living - is it all in the mind?

    With Dr Wendy Sarkissian, Australian social planner and ethicist.

    Wednesday 29 May.

    Register here

  • From Changi to SA

    Des Bettany cartoon

    Kerry Packer Civic Gallery exhibition - The cartoon legacy of POW Bettany - from 8 May

    May Exhibition

  • Asylum Reconsidered

    Asylum Reconsidered

    Exploring insomnia as an analogy for asylum seeking.

    Register here

Hawke Centre highlights

Areas of study and research

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