News from The Hawke Centre
The Kerry Packer Civic Gallery
The Bob Hawke Prime Ministerial Centre is proud to announce a major
donation from James Packer, in memory of his father, the late Kerry Packer.
The funds have been used to support the development of the Hawke Centre’s Civic Gallery which was opened to the public on 11 October 2007. In recognition of this support, the University has decided to name the gallery The Kerry Packer Civic Gallery.
The Kerry Packer Civic Gallery is to be a viewing and gathering space closely related to the Hawke Centre public program and focusing on ideas and actions in a democracy – through images, audio quotes, ‘socially oriented’ art/technology installations, and ‘interactive’ areas relating to contemporary issues.
It will also reinforce connections between society and the University’s strategic commitment of engaging our communities by displaying University research and projects that support social and environmental sustainability.
The Hawke Building
The Hawke Centre will be re-locating into the new Hawke Building in June
2007.
Vice Chancellor Professor Denise Bradley recently confirmed the University of South Australia’s iconic North Terrace building will be named in honour of former Prime Minister Bob Hawke, when it is opened in October this year, in recognition for the tremendous support he has given the university and in particular his assistance in the establishment and development of The Bob Hawke Prime Ministerial Centre.
The only Australian Prime Minister to be born in SA and the longest serving Labor Prime Minister (1983 to 1991), Robert James Lee Hawke, is widely recognised for his consensus style, a far-reaching economic and social reform agenda and opening the Australian economy to the world.
The Hawke Centre has played an increasingly significant role in the intellectual life of the State, attracting leading thinkers to South Australia from around the world to deliver free public lectures and engage with the state’s policy makers, interest groups and professionals.
In 2001 UniSA announced a capital development plan which included the construction of a public home for the Hawke Centre and a place where the wider community could engage in activities run by the Centre.
UniSA Vice Chancellor Professor Denise Bradley says Mr Hawke has been a great advocate for the Centre and its work in engaging young people and the wider community in discussion and thought about sustainability, responsible policy and citizenship.
Designed by national award winning architect John Wardle, the $35 million Hawke building will be a new cultural venue for the State and a landmark feature of the City West precinct. It will house a 400 seat auditorium, a Civic Gallery, a forum space, a high-tech theatrette with international communications capacity.
It will become one of the most highly visited UniSA buildings, with free public exhibitions, expert conferences and Hawke Centre events.
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