About the Hawke Research Institute
Overview
Named after Australia's second longest serving prime minister, the Hawke Research Institute was established in 1997 to undertake public policy research in association with the newly established Bob Hawke Prime Ministerial Centre. In 2004, the Hawke Institute was expanded, with a strong commitment to working towards social inclusion, support for Indigenous communities, care for the aged and the maintenance of trust in areas as varied as government, corporations, schools and families. Today, the HRI is affiliated with researchers from 10 research concentrations with approximately 60 staff and researchers and a research income of approximately $2 million per year.
Our approach
The shape of the HRI has been evolving since its inception and has gathered pace with its designation as one of the university's flagship institutes.
Our strengths include:
- work and life
- education and literacy
- conflict management
- equity and gender issues
- postcolonial studies
- social policy
Within and across these areas – and across the university's broader expertise in such fields as urban development, the environment, public health, business and information technology – researchers work in a number of networks and clusters to address contemporary social problems. The Hawke's vibrant program of seminars includes contributions from many national and international visiting scholars, our own leading researchers and research students. There is an ongoing commitment to engaging deeply with a range of social theories, research methodologies and the interface between research and policy.
Read more about our accomplishments in Research report 2003–2004 (Word 236 kb).
The Hawke Research Institute is a member of:
- Consortium of Humanities Centres and Institutes (Australia)
- Consortium of Humanities Centers and Institutes (US)
- Australian Consortium for Higher Education, Community Engagement and Social Responsibility
- Council for the Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences.
It is affiliated with the
Australian
Association for Professional and Applied Ethics.