Gold Standard? Remembering the Hawke Government
Schedule
Thu, 21 May, 2026 at 06:00 pm
UTC+09:30Location
Allan Scott Auditorium, 55 North Terrace, Adelaide University, Adelaide, SA, Australia, South Australia 5000 | Adelaide, SA
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Was the Hawke Government truly the ‘gold standard’ of Australia’s federal leadership?A panel of historians and public policy experts unpack Gold Standard? Remembering the Hawke Government, offering a thoughtful reflection on the policies, personalities and legacy of the Hawke era - and considering what lessons it may still hold for reformist government today.
Panellists include book Editors:
Professor Frank Bongiorno AM: Historian, University of Canberra.
Associate Professor Carolyn Holbrook: Historian, Deakin University.
Dr Joshua Black: Political Historian, Australian National University.
Together, they will reflect on how its legacy continues to influence Australian society - from economic reform and media strategy to social justice and gender policy. They will also examine the era’s limitations, particularly in relation to First Nations outcomes and the less-celebrated experiences that followed.
The discussion will be facilitated by Hugh White AO, Emeritus Professor of Strategic Studies, Australian National University.
Register to attend this event either in-person or to watch the live-stream online.
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Allan Scott Auditorium, 55 North Terrace, Adelaide University, Adelaide, SA, Australia, South Australia 5000Event Location & Nearby Stays:
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