Queensland Government to reveal Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games Delivery Plan on 25th March

February 18, 2025

Nigel Benton

Design / Finance / Government / Sport / Venues /

The Queensland Government has advised that it will release the Delivery Plan for the 2032 Olympics and Paralympics - that is expected to include an announcement on the main stadium and aquatic centre for the Brisbane Games - on 25th March.

This will follow the independent panel reviewing Games infrastructure delivering its report to the Queensland Government on 8th March including advice on whether a new stadium should be built and where aquatic sport events should be held.

The Queensland Government will then liaise with Games partners, including the International Olympic Committee and Commonwealth, before the state cabinet signs off on the delivery plan on 24th March.

The review being conducted by the Games Independent Infrastructure and Coordination Authority is understood to have received more than 5000 submissions including a revival of a plan for a new main stadium in Brisbane’s Victoria Park, a new venue adjacent to the Gabba and a riverside site.

Proposals have also been submitted for hockey and aquatic events to be held on the Gold Coast while Australia’s peak aquatic sports have united to present a proposal for a new Brisbane Olympics aquatic centre.

Speaking late today in the Queensland Parliament, Queensland Deputy Premier and Minister for State Development, Infrastructure and Planning and Minister for Industrial Relations, Jarrod Bleijie advised "all will be revealed" next month.

He added “we will deliver a 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games our state can be proud of and showcase what makes us a great state on the world stage."

Having initially proposed to rebuild the Gabba as the main Games venue, early last year the previous Queensland Government committed to a revamp of the Queensland Sports and Athletics Centre.

Elected in October last year, new Queensland Premier David Crisafulli committed to the current ‘100 day’ review of Games infrastructure.

Media reports over recent days have suggested Premier Crisafulli has changed his stance on developing a new Olympic stadium.

When in opposition, Premier Crisafulli repeatedly spoke against the funding of a new main venue for the 2032 Games while not suggesting any alternative.

When submitted in 2021, the Queensland Government's bid to host the Games advised “In our plan, over 80% of venues are existing or temporary, reducing the Games' overall cost and environmental impacts, while minimising disturbances to our community in the lead up to 2032.”

Images: Concent for a new Games statium in Brisbane's Victoria Park (top, credit: Archipelago), the proposed ‘Gabba West’ stadium from Brisbane-headquartered design studio KIRK (middle, credit: KIRK) and a logo design for the 2032 Games submitted to the Brisbane 2032 Organising Committee by Australasian Leisure Management reader Ted Davies (below, credit: Ted Davies).

About the author

Nigel Benton

Co-founder/Publisher, Australasian Leisure Management

Born in the English county of Dorset, Nigel Benton is the co-founder and Publisher of Australasian Leisure Management, Australia, New Zealand and the Asia-Pacific’s only magazine for professionals in all areas of the leisure industry and the www.ausleisure.com.au website - the go to news resource for industry leaders and professionals.

With a long-term commitment to communicating all that is best about the leisure industry (aquatics, attractions, entertainment, events, fitness, parks, recreation, sport, tourism and venues) his career has been defined by an ability to develop and implement industry communications.

Starting his career working in heritage visitor attractions and then adventure travel in Africa and the Middle East, an interest in writing about his experiences led to his change of career into magazine journalism and publishing.

In addition to publishing, Nigel speaks on marketing communications at a range of industry events.

He was made a Life Member of the World Leisure and Recreation Association in 2006 and is a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society (London).

In 2020, he launched the new Asian Leisure Business website.

As of October 2024, he was inducted into the Australian Fitness Awards Roll of Honour at the 2024 AUSactive National Awards.

Among a range of published works and features, his comments on a Blog (blogspot) from 2007 to 2011, when this website went live in its current form, may be interesting to reflect back on.

His philosophy on life is to be kind to all and to indulge those that you love.

His passions include family, Newcastle United and motorcycles (especially British ones) as well, until February 2025 when she left us, caring a little pug named Stella.

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