Bob Hawke Prime Ministerial Library

Bob Hawke Prime Ministerial Library

The Bob Hawke Prime Ministerial Library, part of the University of South Australia Library, is an integral component of the Bob Hawke Prime Ministerial Centre that honours one of the 20th century’s most notable Prime Ministers, a third-generation South Australian.

The Library is the first Australian prime ministerial library to be established during the lifetime of the Prime Minister and comprises a major collection of archival records, books and memorabilia. Fitted with advanced climate controls and protection services, the library also houses the Parliamentary Hansard from the Hawke era.

Address: 
Hawke Building City West Campus UniSA 56-60 North Tce. , Adelaide SA 5000, Australia
Tel: 
+61 8 8302 0318
Fax: +61 8 8302 0420
Hours: 
The Library is open on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 10.00am - 4.00pm
At all other times access and use of the research and archival facilities will be by appointment with the Librarian.

Website: 
http://www.library.unisa.edu.au/BHPML/
Email: 
margaret.goedhart@unisa.edu.au
Admission: 
General admission free
Facilities: 
The BHPML is located at the City West Campus of the University of South Australia, on the 5th floor of the landmark Hawke Building, opened in 2007. There is wheelchair access, and cafes are nearby. The building also features the second largest public art gallery in the state, the Anne and Gordon Samstag Museum of Art, the Kerry Packer Civic Gallery, purpose-built for exhibitions relating to culture, history and social debate ,the Allan Scott Auditorium and the Bradley Forum. The building faces North Terrace and is next to tram, bus and train services.
Collection: 

The Bob Hawke Prime Ministerial Library comprises a major collection of archival records, books and memorabilia related to the Hawke era. It is available to users as a unique resource for political and social research and for reference and information purposes. The collection also includes two selected political colleagues from the Hawke era, South Australian Senator Rosemary Crowley and member for Adelaide, Chris Hurford.