2008 Calendar

The Hawke Centre event and exhibition program offering ideas and solutions for a sustainable 21st century.

February

Impact Student Leadership Conference

Bradley Forum, Tuesday 5 February 2008

Supported by The Bob Hawke Prime Ministerial Centre

Climate change and global poverty: How should Australians respond? 

With Reverend Tim Costello

Kerry Packer Civic Gallery, Friday 22 February 2008

Presented by World Vision Australia and The Bob Hawke Prime Ministerial Centre

  April

  

Heroic Women In Action: how can you join the fight against the global trafficking of women, children and men - World Vision Australia Luncheon

Bradley Forum, Monday 7 April 2008

Supported by The Bob Hawke Prime Ministerial Centre

Roberto Perez: The Cuban Experience: Survival, Sustainability and Building Community

UniSA City East Campus, Centenary Building C3-16, Thursday 10 April 2008

Supported by The Bob Hawke Prime Ministerial Centre

A New Deal for Women: $$$ for global gender equality - how can Australians lead?

Bradley Forum, Wednesday 16 April 2008

Jointly presented by UNIFEM Australia and The Bob Hawke Prime Ministerial Centre at UniSA

 May

The Islamic Spectrum in Australia - Building cultural bridges through understanding

Nexus and Bradley Forum, Thursday 1 May 2008

Presented by The Bob Hawke Prime Ministerial Centre and NEXUS Multicultural Arts Centre

Nanotechnology in food and agriculture

Bradley Forum, Monday 5 May 2008

Presented by The Bob Hawke Prime Ministerial Centre

June

ECOtvc screening and presentation event

Bradley Forum, Wednesday 18 June 2008

Supported by The Bob Hawke Prime Ministerial Centre

The History and Future of Social Innovation Conference

Bradley Forum, 19 - 21 June 2008

Supported by The Bob Hawke Prime Ministerial Centre

Making a Difference: Social Inclusion for New and Emerging Communities 

Adelaide Festival Centre, Thursday 26 and Friday 27 June 2008

Presented by The Bob Hawke Prime Ministerial Centre

July

Lebanese Diaspora and Homeland Relations

The Lebanese Druze Hall, Wednesday 16 July

Supported by The Bob Hawke Prime Ministerial Centre

The ICC - Towards International Justice and Ending Impunity

Bradley Forum, Wednesday 23 July

Presented by The Bob Hawke Prime Ministerial Centre

 August

   

2008 Australia-Israel Hawke Lecture: Old-New Lands: Ancient Spirits, Cutting-edge Modernity and Europe’s Complex Legacy in Israel and Australia

Bradley Forum, Wednesday 13 August 2008

Presented by The Bob Hawke Prime Ministerial Centre

Blanche d'Alpuget in conversation with writer, Michael Jacobs

Sarah's - The Sustainable Cafes, Tuesday 26 August 2008

Presented by The Bob Hawke Prime Ministerial Centre

 September

    

A rights-based approach to the Israel-Palestine conflict: the best approach for peace - EVENT POSTPONED TO 2009

Bradley Forum, Thursday 4 September 2008

Presented by The Bob Hawke Prime Ministerial Centre

One Just World: Will the world be able to feed itself in 2050?

Adelaide Town Hall, Wednesday 10 September 2008

Presented by The Bob Hawke Prime Ministerial Centre

Reclaiming the Centre: Art, Technology, and Community in Outback South Australia and the Northern Territory

Adelaide Town Hall, Friday 19 September 2008

Presented by The Bob Hawke Prime Ministerial Centre

Wheelchair Consensus Symposium: Approaches to wheelchair provision in less resourced settings in the Asia Pacific Region

Adelaide Town Hall, Thursday 25 September 2008

Presented by The Bob Hawke Prime Ministerial Centre

PUBLIC SESSION: Wheelchair Provision in Less Resourced Settings – Motivation’s Approach: 

Adelaide Town Hall, Thursday 25 September 2008

Presented by The Bob Hawke Prime Ministerial Centre

October

Multifaith - Multicultural Youth Forum

Bradley Forum, Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 October

Presented by The Bob Hawke Prime Ministerial Centre

Launch of the International Centre for Muslim and non-Muslim Understanding and establishment of the UNESCO Chair in Transnational Diasporas and Reconciliation Studies

Bradley Forum, Tuesday 14 October

Presented by The Bob Hawke Prime Ministerial Centre

Inaugural UniSA Nelson Mandela Lecture: Ethical Globalization: A Vision of a World Where Benefits Accrue to All

Allan Scott Auditorium, Tuesday 14 October

Presented by The Bob Hawke Prime Ministerial Centre

Adelaide Thinkers in Residence public lecture with Professor Andrew Fearne

Allan Scott Auditorium, Tuesday 28 October

Presented by The Bob Hawke Prime Ministerial Centre

November

2008 Annual Hawke Lecture: The Greatest Injustice - Why we have failed to improve the health of Aboriginal people 

Adelaide Town Hall, Thursday 6 November 2008

Presented by The Bob Hawke Prime Ministerial Centre

International Human Rights Day address: to be delivered by Julian Burnside QC

Allan Scott Auditorium, Thursday 13 November 2008

Presented by The Bob Hawke Prime Ministerial Centre

UNIFEM Informs/Hawke Centre Seminar: How can we break the cycle of violence against women...?

Bradley Forum, Tuesday 25 November 2008

Presented by The Bob Hawke Prime Ministerial Centre

Pride, Prejudice, Power and Race in Cricket

Wednesday 26 and Thursday 27 November 2008

Supported by The Bob Hawke Prime Ministerial Centre

December

Some Key Issues in Religion and Culture in the Asia Pacific in the 21st Century

Bradley Forum, Tuesday 5 February 2008

Supported by The Bob Hawke Prime Ministerial Centre

 

While the views presented by speakers within the Hawke Centre public program are their own and are not necessarily those of either the University of South Australia or The Hawke Centre, they are presented in the interest of open debate and discussion in the community and reflect our themes of: strengthening our democracy - valuing our diversity - and building our future.

The copying and reproduction of any transcripts within the Hawke Centre public program is strictly forbidden without prior arrangements.

While the views presented by speakers within The Bob Hawke Prime Ministerial Centre public program are their own and are not necessarily those of either the University of South Australia, or The Bob Hawke Prime Ministerial Centre, they are presented in the interest of open debate and discussion in the community and reflect our themes of: Strengthening our Democracy - Valuing our Diversity - Building our Future. The Hawke Centre reserves the right to change their program at any time without notice.