The Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games present an opportunity to shape transformative urban development and deliver lasting social, environmental, and economic value. This report, framed through an urban planning lens, outlines a strategic framework with 30 actionable recommendations across five domains: infrastructure, society, environment, economy and governance.

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.

In 2032 Queensland will host the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Brisbane and beyond. The 2032 Delivery plan is an infrastructure plan designed to benefit the greatest number of Queenslanders as possible while delivering a successful Games. It identifies the infrastructure and venues required for the Games and provides a 20-year plan for Queensland tourism.

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.