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Speeches and photographs

Speeches

This page includes a selection of speeches made during Bob Hawke's time as ACTU President, as Prime Minister, and following his time as Prime Minister.

Samples of speeches

• Pre Prime Ministerial speeches
• Prime Ministerial speeches
• Post Prime Ministerial speeches

For access to more speeches go to the Archival Database (opens in new window).

Podcasts

• Bob and Blanche - the power and the passion - ‘The 7.30 Report’ interview with Bob Hawke and Blanche d’Alpuget, July 2010 (opens in new window)
  Kerry O’Brien speaks to Bob Hawke and Blanche d’Alpuget about the release of Blanche’s biography ‘Hawke : the Prime Minister’.
• Fixing the wage - Four Corners, 7 July 1966 (opens in new window)
  Permission to use the footage has been provided by Australian Broadcasting Corporation Library Sales
• The Hon Bob Hawke speaks about climate change at the Franklin 25th anniversary (opens in new window)
  Permission to use the footage has been provided by Senator Bob Brown

There is some interesting footage related to Bob Hawke on You Tube (opens in new window).

Photographs/Images

The collection of photographs and images ranges from official and family photographs, through to drawings and political cartoons.

Official photographs

Here is a sample of photographs covering Bob Hawke’s official duties within Australia, and visits by foreign heads of state. During his time as Prime Minister, Bob Hawke made official overseas visits to many countries including the USA, Canada, Europe, Asia, India, Fiji and Papua New Guinea.

Family photographs

Here is a sample of photographs of various members of the Hawke family and friends.

For access to more speeches go to the Archival Database (opens in new window).