The Hawke Legacy Betrayed: A Misguided Attack on Australia's Treaty Obligations The claim by Institute of Public Affairs deputy executive director Daniel Wild that Bob Hawke would have supported Pauline Hanson's call for banning Welcome to Country and Acknowledgment of Country ceremonies is a gross misrepresentation of Hawke's life work.
As someone who witnessed firsthand Hawke's emotional final moments as prime minister, I can attest to his deep commitment to reconciliation with Australia's Indigenous people.
Hawke's promise at the Barunga Statement in 1988 was more than just a gesture; it was a solemn vow to deliver a treaty between white and Indigenous Australians.