The final report from the inquiry into the 2026 Commonwealth Games Bid presents 62 findings and 6 recommendations. These focus on the critical decision-making and process failures – from the conception of the idea through to the decision to withdraw from hosting. The report finds that the bid was was overly ambitious and not feasible...

The key focus of this report is the processes surrounding the bid for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in regional Victoria and their subsequent cancellation. This interim report covers evidence the Committee has received so far, including details of barriers faced by the Committee when attempting to seek evidence from the Victorian government.