The journey to 2032
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 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, is 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.
October
2022
- Work begins to develop the Brisbane 2032 Legacy Strategy announced to be delivered by 2023 by Games Delivery Partners
- Go for Gold Fund launched - $100 million over four years to build and upgrade school sport infrastructure and provide school sport equipment aimed at increasing student activity and participation in sport across all Queensland schools.
December
2022
Brisbane 2032 Legacy Hopes and Dreams survey announced
March
2023
- Hopes and Dreams survey closes capturing more than 12,000 hopes and dreams across the state, nation and Oceania.
- 500 of Australia’s best and brightest community and business leaders, sport stars and school leaders shared their boldest ideas as part of the Brisbane 2032 Legacy Forum.
May
2023
- 680 schools across Queensland announced to receive up to $5,000 in sporting equipment as part of the Go for Gold Fund – Round 1. Go for Gold Round 2 opens offering up to $5 million for infrastructure upgrades.
- Brisbane 2042 Legacy Consultation Paper (Elevate 2042) is released for public consultation.
June
2023
Public consultation closes on the Elevate 2042 paper which captured more than 2000 practical ideas for legacy.
July
2023
- Opportunity 2032 Breakfast event held with 500 guests, where Q2032.au and Q2032 Procurement Strategy launched.
- The 9 years to go milestone to Brisbane 2032 with activities held across south east Queensland including the Olympic Rings and Paralympic Agitos statues making their debut.
August
2023
9 years to go to the Brisbane 2032 Paralympic Games
September
2023
- Opportunity 2032 Breakfast events held in Townsville and Cairns
- 8 young Queensland athletes fast tracked into a new Queensland Academy of Sport Talent Support Program, after being discovered by YouFor2032
November
2023
- The Brisbane 2032 Legacy Strategy, Elevate 2042, is released. The Strategy is the culmination of nearly 14,000 ideas and sets the vision: 'By 2042, we will live in an inclusive, sustainable and connected society, with more opportunities in life for everyone.'
The bid phase
It all started in 2015 when the South East Queensland Council of Mayors (COMSEQ) 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 become the newest Olympic and Paralympic 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.