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The Gold Coast will be the new home of AusTriathlon, following the organisation’s announcement today of a new seven-year partnership with the City of Gold Coast.

The partnership will extend across the whole business of AusTriathlon, from pathway programs to high performance and events.

With the Gold Coast flagged as the host of triathlon for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, it was the perfect match and opportunity for the new home of triathlon.

Mayor Tom Tate and AusTriathlon Chief Executive Tim Harradine joined two-time Olympian Matt Hauser, Paris Paralympian Jack Howell and rising star Tara Sosinski on the Gold Coast today for the announcement of the partnership.

Harradine enthused “we are excited to announce that the Gold Coast will be our new home of triathlon in Australia.

“The Gold Coast, and south east Queensland region, presents a number of unique and exciting opportunities for our sport to grow and prosper, especially on the green and gold runway to Brisbane 2032.

“In the coming weeks, we’ll unveil our new High Performance strategy, and relocating to the Gold Coast is an integral part to helping us deliver on this.

“But this partnership branches across all aspects of our organisation - headquarters, staff, high performance, pathways and events.

“We’re very grateful for the support from the City of Gold Coast, and look forward to making it our home over the next five years.”

Mayor Tom Tate added “we are pleased to welcome AusTriathlon and their athletes to the City where they will benefit from world-class facilities and a great climate for training and competition.

“The partnership, which runs until 2032, provides 14 new jobs, more than $30 million in benefit to the local economy, and will support more than 90 national pathway athletes to regularly train on the Gold Coast.

“With the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Triathlon event proposed to be held here on the Gold Coast, it is the perfect springboard in assisting our Aussies going for Gold.

“The move was made possible through the City’s Sports Attraction program which over the past decade has provided more than $200 million in local expenditure.

“Welcome to the Gold Coast AusTriathlon. We look forward to supporting you and your athletes.”

Image. Mayor Tom Tate and AusTriathlon Chief Executive Tim Harradine joined two-time Olympian Matt Hauser, Paris Paralympian Jack Howell and rising star Tara Sosinski on the Gold Coast today for the announcement of the partnership. Credit: Bec Ohlwein

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