About the Games
Since being awarded Brisbane 2032, there has been considerable foundational work behind the scenes to ensure the Games are set for success. Plans are now underway to ensure Brisbane 2032 is a Games for all Queenslanders.
Queensland will host the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games over four weeks (29 days) with the Olympic Games hosted from 23 July to 8 August 2032 and the Paralympic Games to be hosted from 24 August to 5 September 2032.
The Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games will provide Queensland the opportunity for a once in a lifetime transformational change creating legacy for future generations, upgraded and new sporting venues and the chance to showcase and celebrate the world’s second oldest living culture, the Australian First Nations peoples.
The journey to 2032
Since being awarded Brisbane 2032, there has been considerable foundational work behind the scenes to ensure the Games are set for success.
July
2021
Brisbane and Queensland awarded the 2032 Games.
October
2021
Ministerial appointments for Brisbane 2032 responsibilities.
December
2021
- Legislation passed to establish the Organising Committee for the Brisbane 2032.
- Global search commences for the President and directors of the Board of the Organising Committee for Brisbane 2032.
February
2022
Statewide EOI commences for community representatives on the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games Legacy Committee.
April
2022
- Board of the Organising Committee for Brisbane 2032 holds its inaugural meeting.
- Youfor2032, Australia’s largest ever athlete talent identification program launched.
May
2022
First IOC visit since award to Queensland including a three day tour of a selection of South East Queensland venues.
July
2022
- The Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games Legacy Committee announced.
- Ten year countdown to Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games commences.
August
2022
Ten year countdown to the Brisbane 2032 Paralympic Games opening ceremony.
November
2022
2022 Go For Gold $100million Fund launches to providing funding to build and upgrade school sport infrastructure and sport equipment aimed at increasing student activity and participation in sport across all Queensland schools.
December
2022
Funding agreement secured between Queensland and Australian Governments to fund key projects and initiatives which will support the successful delivery of Brisbane 2032.
March
2023
Brisbane 2032 Legacy Forum held in Brisbane with 500 of Australia’s best and brightest minds coming together to discuss the Games lasting legacy projects and the more than 12,000 ideas submitted in the Hopes and Dreams survey.
The bid phase
It all started in 2015 when the South East Queensland Council of Mayors started investigating a regional Olympic and Paralympic Games proposal to accelerate infrastructure investment, boost jobs and attract tourism.
The Queensland Government established the Brisbane 2032 Taskforce in July 2019 to determine the merits of hosting the Games and five months later all levels of government were united behind a collaborative effort to try to become the newest Olympic city.
The Brisbane 2032 Taskforce worked alongside the Australian Olympic Committee, Paralympics Australia, other government agencies and the IOC Future Host Commission to prepare the application.
In February 2021 Queensland entered into targeted dialogue with the IOC and was granted ‘preferred host’ status, before making a final submission to the IOC in May 2021.
The Future Host Commission recommended to the IOC Executive Board that Brisbane’s proposal be put to a vote, which was set down for 21 July 2021. The IOC members voted in favour of Brisbane being awarded hosting rights for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Read the final submission to the IOC.