Brisbane 2032

[AustralianFan]

Bin Chicken versus Koala?
Maybe the Koala is favourite …

 

[AustralianFan]

The rise and rise of the Bin Chicken …. you gotta laugh …  

 

 

 

[AustralianFan]

Around The Rings is now reporting on it and other mascots as well ….

 

[ulu]

Perhaps they can have two. 

[AliciasBlade]

Brisbane 2032 is over a decade away and people are already thinking about mascots. 

[ulu]

4 minutes ago, AliciasBlade said:

Brisbane 2032 is over a decade away and people are already thinking about mascots. 

There were already people on social media calling for the bin chicken to be the mascot last year when Brisbane was announced as the host.

[Bear]

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Gold Coast Mayor claims jealousy led to city's absence from Brisbane 2032 Organising Committee

Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate has claimed he will not "kiss the arse" of Lord Mayor of Brisbane Adrian Schrinner to secure a place on the Organising Committee for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

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The Gold Coast Mayor has criticised the decision not to have the city represented on the Organising Committee, as it prepares to host nine events and an athletes' village.

Tate told the Australian Broadcasting Corporation that he would not "kiss the arse" of Schrinner to join the Organising Committee and denied suggestions his absence from the South East Queensland (SEQ) Council of Mayors had contributed.

"I don't really understand the Brisbane mentality," Tate told ABC Gold Coast.

"I mean, without the Gold Coast in the bid you wouldn't have a Brisbane 2032 Games.

"I think it's a bit of jealousy, like your little brother seems to get the limelight, then they get [the feeling] they're ugly sister, and that's how I feel and that's not going to win any favours.

"Don't forget it was called [South East Queensland] 2032 initially and they needed the Gold Coast to be there, because we're a large chunk of the SEQ 2032.

"But when we signed off with support we weren't on the Council of Mayors, now to say, 'Oh, you've got to be on the Council of Mayors to be on that board, we're not going to spend $350,000 of ratepayers funds every year just for me to be a member on the board' - that's ridiculous.

"They can try to spread whatever they like, but I know the facts and that has no merit."

The Gold Coast City Council voted to re-join the SEQ Council of Mayors in 2020, after Tate had secured a third term in office.

Tate claimed the decision had been made to ensure Gold Coast received a "fair share" of the Games.

The city withdrew again from the SEQ Council of Mayors last year.

Local reports suggested Tate’s decision to leave the group had been due to the city being overlooked for a place on the Organising Committee.

The SEQ is billed as an independent political advocacy organisation, to represent the interests of South East Queensland.

The Brisbane 2032 Organising Committee will feature 22 members, with 17 having been determined to date.

Australian Olympic Committee President John Coates, chief executive Matt Carroll, Paralympics Australia President Jock O'Callaghan and athlete representatives Bronte Barratt and Kurt Fearnley are among the members of the Committee.

International Paralympic Committee Governing Board member Robyn Smith will also serve on the committee.

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison selected Minister for Sport Richard Colbeck, Ted O'Brien, Tracy Stockwell and Rebecca Frizelle as his nominees.

The remaining five will be independent directors.

https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1121536/tate-gold-coast-brisbane-2032-committee

[Olympics2028]

^ I don't know the political/governmental scene in the Brisbane area, so I don't know how similar or different it is from, in comparison, the 2028 OOC.

In LA's case, the city of Long Beach has a mayor who has schmoozed with the mayor of Los Angeles, who has schmoozed with the mayor of the city of Inglewood.

In a way, I'd sort of like the mayor of LA to pull rank on the city/mayor of Inglewood and get the opening/closing of 2028 to actually occur within the city of Los Angeles instead of at antiseptic SoFi Stadium.

[Bear]

please stop doing this. what do the ceremonies of 2028 have to do with the organizing committee of 2032? the answer is nothing.

[Sir Rols]

1 hour ago, Olympics2028 said:

^ I don't know the political/governmental scene in the Brisbane area, so I don't know how similar or different it is from, in comparison, the 2028 OOC.

In LA's case, the city of Long Beach has a mayor who has schmoozed with the mayor of Los Angeles, who has schmoozed with the mayor of the city of Inglewood.

In a way, I'd sort of like the mayor of LA to pull rank on the city/mayor of Inglewood and get the opening/closing of 2028 to actually occur within the city of Los Angeles instead of at antiseptic SoFi Stadium.

F*ck off. We don’t care about southern Californian municipal arrangements. We don’t want your input into our Aussie ceremonies.

[SportLightning]

On 4/6/2022 at 3:37 PM, ulu said:

There were already people on social media calling for the bin chicken to be the mascot last year when Brisbane was announced as the host.

I think they should do the emblem first.

[Olympics2028]

6 hours ago, Bear said:

please stop doing this. what do the ceremonies of 2028 have to do with the organizing committee of 2032? the answer is nothing.

 

You do realize that organizing committees tend to be influenced by Olympic host committees that precede them? 2032 follows 2028, and the international-based group of people involved in summer/winter games either work for different OOCs or certainly riff on what their counterparts have done.

[Olympics2028]

5 hours ago, Sir Rols said:

We don’t want your input into our Aussie ceremonies.

 

Actually, my interest in that tends to wander before and after 2028.

Although I like having a conversation in "Olympics" beyond just one games, I figure if what is posted here about 2028 falls on blind eyes and deaf ears (at the IOC and 2028 OOC), I'm really not going to expect anything better when it comes to the Land Down Under. Or in the land of the Eiffel Tower. 

[Bear]

15 minutes ago, Olympics2028 said:

 

You do realize that organizing committees tend to be influenced by Olympic host committees that precede them? 2032 follows 2028, and the international-based group of people involved in summer/winter games either work for different OOCs or certainly riff on what their counterparts have done.

please... you attempted to force yet another useless discussion about the 2028 ceremonies in the 2032 news thread. literally who cares what LAOCOG is doing in 6 years, on a thread dedicated to an event that is taking place in another city, another country, and another culture in 10 years.

[Olympics2028]

26 minutes ago, Bear said:

please... you attempted to force yet another useless discussion about the 2028 ceremonies in the 2032 news thread. literally who cares what LAOCOG is doing in 6 years, on a thread dedicated to an event that is taking place in another city, another country, and another culture in 10 years.

I read your post about the politics in the Brisbane area, and, hey, I wanted to keep the conversation going. Since this forum doesn't get exactly a lot of posting traffic, I should have just ignored and skipped over your post. My apologies. Sheesh.

[Sir Rols]

1 hour ago, Olympics2028 said:

I read your post about the politics in the Brisbane area, and, hey, I wanted to keep the conversation going. Since this forum doesn't get exactly a lot of posting traffic, I should have just ignored and skipped over your post. My apologies. Sheesh.

Actually, this thread gets lots of posting traffic. It doesn’t need to be polluted by your repeat obsessions.

And the only point you were making is your tired old point about not liking SoFi… which is totally irrelevant to Brisbane and long since out-stayed its welcome in the LA threads as well.

Edited April 8, 2022 by Sir Rols

[AliciasBlade]

5 hours ago, SportLightning said:

I think they should do the emblem first.

And that’ll probably be revealed in 2025 or 2026.

[AustralianFan]

Good news for 2032 Games prep with the University of Queensland UQ being “named second in the world for sports related studies in the QS World University Rankings by Subject, released this week”.

 

[AustralianFan]

Brisbane 2032 OCOG President Announced

Ministerial Media Statement - 10 April 2022 - Queensland Government

Leaders of business and industry have been named among the final five people who will be the President and independent directors on the Board of the Brisbane Organising Committee for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games (OCOG).

The five comprise:
 
Andrew N. Liveris AO (President) Chairman Lucid Motors and Blackrock Long Term Private Capital. Former Chairman and CEO of Dow Chemical Company. Former student Brisbane State High School and The University of Queensland.  
 
Rob Scott Olympian. Silver medallist rowing 1996 Atlanta. President and Chairman Rowing Australia.  CEO and Managing Director Wesfarmers Ltd.
 
Sarah Kelly OAM. Associate Professor Marketing and Law - The University of Queensland, Deputy Chair Brisbane Lions AFLFC and Tourism and Events Queensland. Queensland leader of the Minerva Network mentoring professional sportswomen with women business leaders. Awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia for services to sports administration and tertiary education.
 
Brett Clark Founder and Managing Director ePharmacy. Managing Partner Chemist Warehouse Qld and Northern NSW. Chairman Queensland Rugby Union. Former Director Queensland Ballet. Brett is well known for philanthropic and community work including Mater Little Miracles and Bridgeworks.
 
Shelley Reys AO. Past Co-Chair Reconciliation Australia, CEO Arrilla Indigenous Consulting. Instrumental in events including The People’s Walk for Reconciliation, Parliament’s Apology to the Stolen Generation, Australia Day and the Australian of the Year Awards. Partner and Board Member KPMG Australia.

The inaugural meeting of the OCOG Board will be held later this month.
  
Hereis the full Board of the Brisbane Organising Committee for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games (OCOG):
 
President:
•    Andrew N. Liveris AO
 
Vice Presidents:
•    The Honourable Annastacia Palaszczuk MP, Premier and Minister for the Olympics
•    Senator the Honourable Richard Colbeck, Federal Minister for Senior Australians and Aged Care Services and  Minister for Sport
•    The Right Honourable the Lord Mayor of Brisbane Councillor Adrian Schrinner, Brisbane City Council
•    Mr John Coates AC, Vice President of the International Olympic Committee and AOC President
•    Mr Jock O’Callaghan, President of Paralympics Australia
 
Board Directors:
•    Robyn Smith, Australian member of the International Paralympic Committee Governing Board
•    Matt Carroll AM, CEO of the Australian Olympic Committee 
•    The Honourable Steven Miles MP 
•    Mayor of Redland City Councillor Karen Williams 
•    Ted O’Brien MP
•    Bronte Barratt OAM OLY 
•    Kurt Fearnley AO PLY
•    Patrick Johnson OLY
•    Natalie Cook OAM OLY
•    Tracy Stockwell OAM 
•    Rebecca Frizelle OAM
•    Sarah Kelly OAM
•    Shelley Reys AO
•    Rob Scott OLY
•    Brett Clark

 

[AustralianFan]

Leader’s comments about the Brisbane 2032 OCOG

“The inaugural meeting of the OCOG Board will be held later this month.“

Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the Commonwealth and Queensland Governments had worked closely to select leaders who would bring the experience, skills and drive that would help make the Games a success.
 
“These Games aren’t just an opportunity for our next generation of sporting talent, but they’re an opportunity to further unlock the potential of Queensland and spread the benefits across the country,” the Prime Minister said.
 
“The Board of the Organising Committee represents some of this country’s most successful leaders who will ensure the 2032 Games are the world’s best ever.”
 
The Premier and Minister for the Olympics Annastacia Palaszczuk said the Board reflects a breadth and depth of experience that also has its heart firmly in Queensland.
 
“This will be the biggest single transformational event in a generation,” the Premier said.
 
“Our job is to honour the commitments I made to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) but also provide a lasting legacy for our State and I am confident that is exactly what we will achieve.”
 
The five new independent directors join 16 other directors who come from diverse backgrounds, including multiple Olympic and Paralympic representatives. 
 
Other board members include John Coates AC, Vice President of the IOC and the President of the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC), the President of Paralympics Australia Jock O’Callaghan, Brisbane Lord Mayor The Right Honourable Councillor Adrian Schrinner, three-time Olympian Bronte Barratt OAM OLY and the triple Paralympic gold medallist Kurt Fearnley AO PLY. 
 
Adrian Schrinner Lord Mayor of Brisbane City Council said the critical stage of forming the OCOG Board for Brisbane 2032 was an important step forward. 
 
“We are officially off and running now with the Board announced, and with 10 years to go we have time to ensure Brisbane is ready to be on the world stage in 2032.” 
 
John Coates said Andrew Liveris is well-known to the IOC as the Chair of a former worldwide sponsor of the Olympic Games and the IOC is well-known to him. 
 
“He adds tremendous value and international credibility," Mr Coates said.
 
“The strong representation of Olympians and Paralympians on the Board will ensure athletes remain the focus of our preparations.” 
 
Mr Jock O’Callaghan, President of the Australian Paralympic Committee said Brisbane 2032 was already setting a new standard.
 
“I am pleased to see the diversity of the Board, with representatives advocating for our First Nations People, and voices championing accessibility, inclusion, and the regions to ensure tangible and meaningful conversations are had at the Board table,” Mr O’Callaghan said.
 
Mr Liveris, the newly announced President of the OCOG Board, led Dow as a TOP (The Olympic Partner) sponsor of the IOC in 2010, becoming the Sustainability Partner to create the ‘Green Olympics’, with London 2012 being the first of its kind in minimising the impact of the Olympics on the environment. Recycling technologies for building materials and water management were introduced, as well as designing and implementing carbon emissions and climate change strategies.
 
Mr Liveris said he expects his new role will be one of the greatest and most satisfying opportunities to contribute to Australia.
 
“I have worked around the world and I have always attributed my success to my study at the University of Queensland, so Brisbane holds a special place in my heart," Mr Liveris said.
 
“I am honoured to have been asked to make an important contribution to our State and nation in this critical role."
 
The Board will ensure the OCOG raises revenue through sponsorship, philanthropy, ticketing and Brisbane 2032 merchandise, manages the temporary overlay and operation of the venues, and recruits the 
 
Brisbane 2032 volunteers, to make the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games a memorable and successful experience for all.

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From the Ministerial Media Statement - 10 April 2022 - Queensland Government

[Sir Rols]

I wonder how long he’ll last?

[AustralianFan]

From the AOC:

 

[AustralianFan]

36 minutes ago, Sir Rols said:

I wonder how long he’ll last?

Hopefully to the end.  

Sydney’s 2000’s excellent CEO Sandy Hollway was there from beginning to end.

[AustralianFan]

From the man himself:

 

 

[AustralianFan]

 

27 minutes ago, Chris_Mex said:

2024 HAS to be THE olympics that bring back the games to its former glory, in order to get a handfull of great bids for 2036. If not we're condemned to watch bids from cities like Brisbane and jakarta as a new rule

What on earth are you talking about ?

66 years ago, Australia welcomed the world in a truly memorable way at was dubbed “The Friendly Games” at Melbourne 1956.

Then 22 years ago, Australia presented to the world “the best Olympics ever” at Sydney 2000.

In 10 years time, Australia will again warmly welcome the world for an incredible and memorable Olympic Games in a gorgeous sunny tropical climate in their third largest city at Brisbane 2032.