Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2023
Wright Prospecting royalty and asset dispute
Wright Prospecting commenced civil proceedings alleging that descendants of Peter Wright retained rights to part of the historical Hanwright royalty and to certain Hope Downs assets. Hancock Prospecting is defending its position in the dispute.
2017
Funding of the Institute of Public Affairs
Payments associated with Hancock Prospecting and Gina Rinehart to the Institute of Public Affairs drew scrutiny because they represented a substantial portion of the think tank's reported revenue and were not clearly disclosed in its annual reporting.
2011
Hope Margaret Hancock Trust family dispute
Gina Rinehart's children challenged aspects of her administration of the Hope Margaret Hancock Trust. The proceedings involved suppression orders, appeals and allegations concerning the trustee's conduct.
1984
Lang Hancock's remarks about Indigenous Australians
In a televised interview, founder Lang Hancock made racist and coercive remarks about Indigenous Australians. The statements have remained central to public criticism of the Hancock name and later affected the company's sponsorship relationship with Netball Australia.