Our patrons
Mr Nelson Mandela, International Patron of the Hawke Centre
On 1 August 2001 the Vice Chancellor, Professor Denise Bradley, AO,
formally announced that Mr Nelson Mandela has accepted the role of
international patron of the Hawke Centre. The official celebration and
announcement was held at the Adelaide Town Hall and was co-hosted by the
Right Honourable the Lord Mayor, Mr Alfred Huang.
As one of the 20th century's outstanding humanitarian leaders, Mandela's
patronage sends an enduring message about the development of the Hawke
Centre and its commitment to education, justice, and responsible leadership
and citizenship at the local and international level.
While President of South Africa, Nelson Mandela was awarded a University of
South Australia doctorate by the former Chancellor the Honourable Dr Basil
Hetzel AC in a ceremony at the University of Fort Hare, South Africa in
April 1998. This award recognised President Mandela's commitment to
empowerment through education. (Copy of
speech delivered by Nelson Mandela).
Nelson Mandela Foundation web site.
National Patrons of the Hawke Centre
Patron-in-Chief
His Excellency Rear Admiral KJ Scarce AC CSC RANR
Governor of South Australia
National Patrons
Rt Hon Sir Zelman Cowen AK
GCMG GCVO QC
Hon Dr Basil Hetzel AC
Hon Justice Michael Kirby
AC CMG
Sir Eric Neal AC CVO
Professor Lowitja O'Donoghue
AC CBE
Mrs Imelda Roche AO
Rt Hon Sir Ninian Stephen
KG AK GCMG GCVO KBE
Past Inaugural Patron
The Late Dame Roma Mitchell
AC DBE CVO
At the 2005 Annual Hawke Lecture:
- Elizabeth Ho, Director of the Hawke Centre
- Vice Chancellor, Professor Denise Bradley
- Chancellor, Mr David Klingberg
- The Hon Bob Hawke
- Her Excellency, the Governor of South Australia
- Mr Greg Bourne, 2005 Annual Hawke Lecturer
- Dr Basil Hetzel, Chair of the Hawke Centre
- Mrs Imelda Roche, Patron of the Hawke Centre