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The Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games Legacy Committee has today assembled to discuss key legacy planning opportunities.

Chaired for the first time by Queensland Minister for State Development and Infrastructure Grace Grace, the Legacy Committee met to receive key Games updates and share views on implementation planning from the Elevate 2042 legacy strategy.

Drawing on their diverse knowledge and experiences, the Committee's role is to advise the Queensland Government on statewide legacy opportunities related to hosting the Games, drawing on their diverse knowledge and experiences to deliver for Queenslanders.

Formed in July 2022, the Legacy Committee was chaired by former Queensland Minister for Tourism, Innovation and Sport Stirling Hinchliffe since its inception until last December.

The Committee had met six times before today’s meeting, with members also involved in various other activities including attending the Legacy Forum and other workshops and meetings.

Elevate 2042 was released late last year after being developed in consultation with all Games Delivery Partners. The Legacy Committee will continue to provide advice to the Miles Government as implementation planning progresses to identify priority programs, projects, and initiatives.

Minister Grace acknowledged that there had been a gap between Committee meetings due to the timing of the Sports Venue Review, led by former Brisbane Lord Mayor Graham Quirk, during the first three months of this year.

The committee did continue to receive key Games planning updates, including the government’s response to the Review and the Bill last month introduced to parliament to establish the Games Venue and Legacy Delivery Authority.

The Legacy Committee will complement the work of the new Delivery Authority, which has a strong focus on delivering the venues that will be used during the games and beyond.

For example, the work the Legacy Committee has done on Elevate 2042 has laid the foundation for the Authority to immediately begin development on its Transport and Mobility Strategy.

The Committee will hold a further workshop later this month and is in the process of scheduling the next full meeting for September, given the Committee expressed a preference for this to be held after the Paris 2024 Games.

Minister Grace advised “legacy is about making the most of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games to create a lasting and valuable benefit for the community, the economy, and the environment.

“And our Committee is passionate about making a significant contribution to ensure our state can leverage off the Games to create the maximum impact for our communities.”

Image: Today's meeting of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games Legacy Committee.

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