Hawke Centre’s 21 big ideas
With
21 presentations on offer this year, attended by an estimated 7000
people and with many more online visitors, the Hawke Centre has been at
the forefront of the community engagement agenda of the University of
South Australia, working with expert and community partners.
A number of these events have heralded the considerable expertise of our own UniSA staff – from social work lecturer Ann Killen on women and development in the International Alert Series, through to Pro Vice Chancellor Professor Caroline McMillen chairing the impressive lecture of thinker-in-residence Stephen Schneider.
The success of the Adelaide Thinkers in Residence public lectures jointly presented by the Hawke Centre was noted by Premier Mike Rann during his recent UniSA honorary doctorate acceptance speech.
Director Elizabeth Ho says that the Hawke Centre’s focus on challenging and topical issues is attracting a loyal audience and the remaining 2006 program will "deliver more to those who really want to know".
On October 3, the hugely successful International Alert Series, presented with World Vision Australia and AusAID, will conclude with Bob Hawke, Tim Costello and Charles Tapp sharing their wisdom on Keeping the peace: avoiding the cost of conflict in humanitarian aid and examining the huge impost wreaked by war and natural disaster on aid programs.
Nuclear energy is back on the agenda. But can we really expect nuclear power to replace fossil fuels as a source of energy? Two opposing experts will debate this question at an event on October 25 co-presented with the Australian and New Zealand Solar Energy Society and chaired by media identity Terry Lane.
Adelaide Parklands: a balancing act, co-presented with UniSA’s Centre for Settlement Studies and the Adelaide Parklands Preservation Society from November 10 to 12 features an expert symposium, public lecture and tours.
The
Centre will also turn the lens on terrorism on November 9, co-presenting
with Issues Deliberation Australia/America the Australian premiere screening
of Beyond Fear: Finding Hope in the Horror. Based on an expert international
assembly, Beyond Fear explains the aftermath experienced by terror victims
and questions the community’s preparedness to deal with the deeper impact of
terrorism. The audience will also hear from Jason McCartney, former AFL
footballer and 2002 Bali bombing survivor.
On November 20, ACTU Secretary Greg Combet (pictured right) makes the case for a new Australian consensus for the 21st century at the Annual Hawke Lecture.
For event bookings and information visit www.hawkecentre.unisa.edu.au