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

September 2023

© Commonwealth of Australia 2023

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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
Labor Senators Additional Comments
  • Commonwealth Games
  • Olympics Games – Gabba Redevelopment and Redlands Whitewater Centre
Australian Greens - Dissenting Report
  • 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

Committee Secretariat contact:

Committee Secretary
Senate Standing Committees on Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600

Phone: +61 2 6277 3511
rrat.sen@aph.gov.au

Past Public Hearings

23 Nov 2023: South Mackay
16 Nov 2023: Canberra
08 Sep 2023: Canberra

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