The Games Venue and Delivery Authority will oversee the elements of Brisbane’s 2032 Olympics which will have longer term impacts for the city and the state.
The Brisbane 2032 Organising Committee continues to oversee Games specific organisation, such as temporary venue overlay and ceremonies.
Former CEO of the Sunshine Coast Council, Emma Thomas, has been appointed interim CEO of the delivery authority until a permanent CEO is recruited.
Thomas has already accepted a future role to become CEO of Seqwater, the water supply authority for southeast Queensland.
The legislation bringing the delivery authority into being passed Queensland Parliament last week.
The authority will have operational independence and control its own funds, but will be accountable to and scrutinised by the public sector.
“Queensland now has the best possible framework in place for our continued delivery of government activities to support the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games,” said Queensland Premier Steven Miles.
“The authority will build on the extensive work this government has done since being awarded the Games.
“The authority will now deliver the venues that will be used in 2032 and beyond, while being overseen by a truly independent board, whose members will be selected by the CEOs of the nine Games Delivery partners.”
Delivery partners include the event’s organising committee, the Brisbane, Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast councils, the state and federal governments, the Australian Olympic Committee, Paralympics Australia and the southeast Queensland Council of Mayors.
“The Brisbane 2032 Organising Committee looks forward to working with the independent Games Venue and Legacy Delivery Authority, who will oversee the development of legacy venues and infrastructure that will be used for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games,” said president of the Brisbane 2032 Organising Committee, Andrew Liveris.
“As a statutory body, the authority will have the operational structure that best supports delivery of long-term sporting and community legacies across Brisbane and Queensland.
“The authority will also have a close connection and working relationship with the organising committee, ensuring timelines, budgets and resources fulfil the host contract obligations.”
“The Games will be the biggest event in Queensland’s history, and I have every confidence the new authority will be focused on achieving positive social and economic benefits across the state for generations to come,” said Liveris.
Independent board members for the delivery authority will be sought shortly and are expected to be appointed in September.
Once board members are appointed, the board will select a permanent CEO.
The authority will begin operations on July 1.
