An independent body to oversee the delivery of venues for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games is a step closer, but still months away from starting work, with the enabling Bill tabled in Queensland Parliament today.
The Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games Amendment Bill 2024 will allow for the formation of the Games Venue and Legacy Delivery Authority to deliver venues to be used for the Games and beyond.
Premier Steven Miles said establishing the Authority as a statutory body under legislation would enable it to operate at arms-length from government.
It will have control over its own funds, have operational independence, operate within a flexible structure and be subject to public sector accountability regimes.
The Authority would also be immune from government election cycles and be tasked with autonomously getting on with the job of delivering new and upgraded infrastructure that will be used during the Games and beyond, and Games legacy projects.
An interim CEO is anticipated to be appointed once the Authority is established in mid-2024, with recruitment for the Board commencing shortly afterwards and appointments expected in September.
The Board will have up to seven independent directors, including the chair, who will be recommended for appointment by a selection panel comprising chief executives of the Games Delivery Partners.
The Board will recruit and appoint a CEO, after consulting with Games Delivery Partners.
As part of its role, the Authority will be legislatively required to develop a Transport and Mobility Strategy within the first 18 months of its establishment, in consultation with Games Delivery Partners.
The Bill will now be referred to a parliamentary committee which will report back next month.
