Australia’s preparedness to host Commonwealth, Olympic and Paralympic Games

REPORT - September 2023

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Contents

Members

Abbreviations & acronyms

List of recommendations

Chapter 1 - Introduction and background

Referral of the inquiry
Conduct of the inquiry to date
Structure of the interim report
2026 Victoria Commonwealth Games
2032 Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games
The Senate’s power and jurisdiction
Committee view
Acknowledgments

Chapter 2 - Cancellation of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Victoria

The bidding process for the 2026 Commonwealth Games
The decision to cancel the 2026 Commonwealth Games
Consultation, engagement and notification
Compensation
Reputational impacts
Committee view

Chapter 3 - Impacts of the cancellation on rural and regional communities and sport

Plans for the Commonwealth Games prior to cancellation
Alternative rural and regional funding package after the cancellation
Impact of the cancellation on regional and rural communities and sport
Alternative hosting arrangements
Committee view

Chapter 4 - Brisbane 2032 Summer Olympics: The Gabba and Redland Whitewater Centre

The Gabba redevelopment
The Whitewater Centre at Redland
Scrutiny and transparency
Committee view

Commonwealth Games
Olympics Games – Gabba Redevelopment and Redlands Whitewater Centre

No justification for the Gabba redevelopment
Community opposition
Health impacts of Gabba redevelopment
Negative housing impacts from the Games
Lack of consultation risks the success of the Games
Promised economic benefits are not supported by evidence
Whitewater Centre at Redlands

Appendix 1 - Public hearings and witnesses

Appendix 2 - Submissions and additional information

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