Once highly desired for prestige and economic benefits, hosting major sports events is now met with caution due to escalating costs and risks. Conversely, emerging economies view these events as valuable tools for economic growth. This book chapter explores these dynamics, highlighting cost overruns in international examples, and the strategic interest from emerging nations.

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 strategy sets out a new vision for Australia’s sports diplomacy. It positions the nation to take advantage of the opportunities presented by increased international interest in Australian sporting excellence while also managing the challenges that Australian sporting organisations increasingly face around the world. It contains nine actions.

This strategy sets the priorities for sport in Australia over the next decade. It provides a framework to align the government's focus, efforts and resources, to realise a shared vision of healthy, active, connected communities and a thriving sport system.

This one-page framework outlines why the Australian Government supports major sporting events in Australia. It also details how to gain funding support for these events in the future. It also helps the government consider which proposals offer the greatest return on investment and broadest legacy impacts and benefits.