[2][3] The school integrates the playing surface of the former Subiaco Oval stadium, which was demolished in December 2019, into its campus.

[4] The refurbished oval was open to students in May 2020, and to the general public the following month.

This proposal was opposed by many members of the Perth Modern School community.

After the death of Bob Hawke in May 2019, the school was confirmed to be named in honour of him.

[1] Media related to Bob Hawke College at Wikimedia Commons ^* The Government of Western Australia manages the Indian Ocean Territories under the Territories Law Reform Act 1992