The Brisbane 2032 Organising Committee is looking to hone its decision-making process and has reduced its Board numbers and announced advisory groups.
Brisbane 2032 President Andrew Liveris said the former 24-person Board now consisted of 15 members and initial members of the advisory groups were experts and representatives from the areas of focus, with additional members to be included in the future.
“There has been a significant shift in momentum as we reach the seven years to go milestone before our Games and we are now moving to a phase of streamlined decision making and delivery,” Mr Liveris said.
The full 15-person Board is:
- Mr Liveris
- Queensland Minister for Sport, Racing and the Olympic and Paralympic Games Tim Mander
- Federal Minister for Communications and Sport Anika Wells
- International Olympic Committee Athletes’ Commission Member and Olympian Jessica Fox.
- International Olympic Committee Member and Australian Olympic Committee President, Ian Chesterman.
- International Paralympic Committee Governing Board Member, Robyn Smith.
- Australian Olympic Committee Honorary Life President, John Coates.
- Australian Olympic Committee Athletes’ Commission Member and Olympian Georgia Baker.
- Paralympics Australia President and Paralympian Grant Mizens.
- Paralympics Australia Athletes’ Representative and Paralympian Kurt Fearnley.
- Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner.
- City of Gold Coast Mayor. Tom Tate.
- Sunshine Coast Council Mayor Rosanna Natoli.
- Queensland golfing legend and independent Director Greg Norman.
- Gold Coast business owner and independent Director Rebecca Frizelle.
Mr Liveris said there would be four initial new Advisory Groups established to support the Board and provide critical advice in the lead up to delivering the Games in 2032.
He said he would chair the Commercial group, with the other three being:
- First Nations: Chaired by Olympic sprinter Patrick Johnson.
- Athletes and Sport: Chaired by Olympic swimmer Susie O’Neill.
- Mayors: Chaired by Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner
Minister Mander said the streamlined Board was a key step in strengthening governance and allowed Games-related decisions to be made efficiently.
“The changes made to the Board are sensible and practical to shape good governance and make for a truly spectacular Games for which all of Queensland can be proud,” Minister Mander said.
“The board will focus on setting the strategy and offering greater clarity and direction so the Organising Committee can focus on delivering a spectacular Games in 2032.”
