By Susan Schwartz
Queensland’s international alliances ahead of the 2032 games continue to grow with the Moreton Bay Council signing agreements with two major New Zealand agencies.
Deputy Mayor Jodie Shipway signed Memorandum of Understandings (MOUs) with the Auckland Business Chamber and Wellington this week during a six-day delegation to New Zealand.
Moreton Bay Mayor Peter Flannery said the MOUs were an exciting development for the business community and the Council’s relationship with New Zealand.
“These agreements strengthen our ties with New Zealand and reinforce our status as a destination for investment, business expansion and international partnership,” Cr Flannery said.
“Importantly, these are two-way agreements that will bring new businesses to Moreton Bay and make it easier for businesses here to explore new opportunities in New Zealand.
“I know many Moreton Bay businesses have incredible export capabilities, and this will help them enter the New Zealand market.”
Moreton Bay is home to a thriving and growing New Zealand community, with more
than 1100 New Zealand business and 21,000 New Zealand born residents.
The delegation included representatives from Tourism and Events Moreton Bay, Cadent AI, Australian Brisket Board, Crossland Pipe & Precast, Sports Marketing Australia, North Harbour, and Sentrax Lasers.
The move comes after Brisbane signed a Sister City deal with the next Olympic and Paralympic Games host city Los Angeles in a collaborative agreement to build closer ties, as well as an MOU on Olympic Cooperation to work collaboratively.
UQ also signed an MOU with the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee to explore the use of UQ facilities, and potentially collaborate on research and innovation.
