Council's role in hosting the Games

Council started its Games journey in 2015 when the Council of Mayors (SEQ) agreed to investigate hosting the Games, as a part of long-term infrastructure planning and regional economic development.

Council is playing a major role in delivering the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, from city activations and visitor services through to traffic management, crowd movements, cleaning and waste services and local venue operations.

Collaborating with Games Delivery Partners, Council is working to deliver the Brisbane 2032 Masterplan, an overarching plan for the Olympic and Paralympic Games events that integrates competition venues, training venues, villages and other facilities that comprise the Games footprint.

Council is committed to delivering city-shaping projects like the Brisbane Metro, Bridges for Brisbane and the transformation of Victoria Park / Barrambin, which are already underway and will be important infrastructure, ensuring Brisbane is ready for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The race to gold – Brisbane’s Games Transport Legacy proposal outlines long-lasting benefits to our network through upgrades, expansions and enhancements.

Council's progress so far

Since securing the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2021, Council has worked with our Games Delivery Partners on strategic planning, Games structure and governance. Council and its partners are committed to ongoing collaboration to deliver the world’s largest sporting event, which will have significant social and economic benefits for our residents and businesses.

Council has undertaken the following city planning and other initiatives:

Economic development	Release of the Inner-City Strategy IAP2 Australasia Core Values Awards 2023 - Highly Commended – Planning Category for Inner City Strategy
Sustainability	Achievement of Gold Level in the United Nations-Habitat’s Sustainable Development Goals Cities Global Initiative Winner of the Global Award for Sustainable Development in Cities (Shanghai Award) Release of Brisbane City Council Voluntary Local Review to the United Nations-Habitat
Community	Selection of Brisbane as one of five cities globally to participate in the United Nations-Habitat and International Olympic Committee’s Active, Healthy and Inclusive Cities Program Community events celebrating 9 years to Go, the launch of the Olympic Rings and Paralympic Agitos, and Brisbane’s Parasports Day
Legacy	Formation of a City of Brisbane Legacy Committee Development of a City of Brisbane Legacy Framework (to be released)
Global identity	Growth in global profile resulting in numerous accolades including: Named in TIME Magazine’s “World’s Greatest Places 2023” Named in Frommers “Best Places to Go” 2024 Named as Australia’s sporting capital, coming in 15^th on BWC’s top 100 sporting cities worldwide Home of Gourmet Traveller’s Australian Restaurant of the Year: Agnes Home of Australia’s number one hotel and named in the top 50 hotels in the world: The Calile Hotel Lonely Planet named Moreton Island “one of the world’s best beaches to see nature”.

Last updated: 28 August 2024

Topics: Brisbane 2032