Insights from the 100-Day Review – Brisbane 2032 Olympics
The final report from the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games Infrastructure 100 Day Review was released on 25 March 2025 and has informed the Queensland Government’s 2032 Delivery Plan, released on the same day.
More than 5,800 submissions were received as part of the review process, including the submission from QDN. Additionally, more than 150 stakeholder meetings were conducted and 23 site visits across Queensland. Michelle Moss (QDN CEO) and Sharon Boyce (QDN Chairperson) were interviewed by the GIICA Board member as part of these stakeholder meetings to provide additional input.
The 2032 Delivery Plan outlines $7.1 billion in capital works across the state to enable Queensland to benefit from the legacy for years after 2032. Key venue sites announced are:
- New Brisbane Stadium to be delivered at Victoria Park.
- New National Aquatic Centre at Spring Hill to transform the Centenary Pool site.
- Transformed RNA Showgrounds with an upgraded Main Arena and Athlete Village, which will be converted to permanent housing after the Games.
- Upgraded Queensland Tennis Centre expanded to include a new permanent show court and 12 new match courts.
- Upgraded Chandler Sporting Precinct into a dedicated Para-sport community facility.
- New Athlete Villages to be delivered on the Sunshine Coast and Gold Coast.
- Improved transport network with new rail lines and stations, northern and eastern Brisbane bus corridors, upgrades to the M1, faster rail from Brisbane to the Gold Coast, and The Wave, with a rail line running from Beerwah to Birtinya linking with metro services all the way to the Sunshine Coast Airport, through Maroochydore.
Sporting events are planned to be held in regional cities, including football in Cairns, sailing in Townsville, equestrian in Toowoomba, cricket in the Mackay-Whitsunday region, rowing on the Fitzroy River and archery in Wide Bay-Burnett.
We are pleased to see 58 commitments to accessible infrastructure in the delivery plan including:
- Bus and railway stations accessibility upgrades
- Increasing the accessible taxi and ride-share fleet - ensuring equitable access to transport options
- Updating customer service support programs - increase training for customer service staff to better support people with a disability
- Accessibility considerations have included the full range of door-to-door needs, including journey planning and digital accessibility mapping, wayfinding, footpaths, bus and train access, accessible taxi and rideshare availability, the diversity of disability needs and venue access.
We welcome the commitment to deliver a dedicated para-sport facility and increase investments in increasing participation in sport and physical activity for people with disability. QDN members strongly believe that accessibility and inclusion are key to ensuring a lasting legacy and maximising the long-term benefits of the Games. In our submission to the review, we recommended:
- Committing to accessible transport and venues that will provide long term viability and mobility solutions, as per the original Brisbane 2032 proposal.
- Ensuring Universal Design principles are a non-negotiable standard in all aspects of the Authority’s work, from venue and accommodation construction to transport and mobility.
- Reviewing the accessibility of venues including ticketing, seating, and the online experience.
- Delivering Legacy Initiatives through early planning and identification including public infrastructure, transport, sport, tourism and services for people with disability.
- Committing to building partnerships for stakeholder engagement with non-government organisations, community groups, LGBTQIA+ communities, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse communities, and First Nations stakeholders as outlined in the original Brisbane 2032 proposal.
- Ensuring ease of access to venues through appropriate access to transport with interconnectivity to venues, accommodation and precincts.
- Undertaking public reporting on the progress of accessibility and inclusion of the Games.
- Ensuring all documentation, websites and technology are inclusive and available in a range of formats, presentations and options to ensure access to all information relevant to the Games.
For more information read the: