The Sunshine Coast has begun preparing its business community to capitalise on opportunities emerging from the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Sunshine Coast Mayor Rosanna Natoli said the region was working on plans to turn the global event into real local opportunities, including jobs, contracts and long-term tourism benefits.
More than 500 Sunshine Coast business representatives attended a Brisbane 2032 supplier event on the coast today at Bokarina near Lake Kawana, south of Mooloolaba.
Cr Natoli said the Council wanted local businesses to “understand what’s coming, what’s required, and how they can confidently step into Games related work”.
“Most importantly, we’re determined to make sure Sunshine Coast businesses and our community are the real beneficiaries of our role as a Co-Host City for the world’s greatest sporting event,” she said.
The supplier event was hosted by Sunshine Coast Council in partnership with the Queensland Government.
It outlined:
- The scale of the 2032 Games procurement program and lessons learnt from previous Olympic and Paralympic Games
- The roles and responsibilities of the various Games Delivery Partners and what each will be responsible for procuring
- What Brisbane 2032 will be looking for in respect to supply partners – capacity, capability, experience and sustainable business practices
- Practical advice on how local businesses can register and express their interest in being a Brisbane 2032 supplier
Olympics opportunities are expected to be available across construction, transport, events, hospitality, technology, health services, marketing, cleaning and waste management.
The event also highlighted key Games related infrastructure projects on the Sunshine Coast, including the Sunshine Coast Stadium upgrade, the Sunshine Coast Mountain Bike centre, the Sunshine Coast Arena and Athlete Village and The Wave rail project.
Minister for Sport and Racing and Minister for the Olympic and Paralympic Games Tim Mander said the Games would deliver a lasting legacy for the Sunshine Coast.
“We want this to be a Games for Queenslanders, delivered by Queenslanders,” he said.
“It’s important that our local businesses share in the benefits of the Games by helping to deliver this once-in-a-generation event.”
For more information, businesses can visit: https://www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/experience-sunshine-coast/events/olympics2032/procurement-opportunities-for-small-business
