Great Places, for Life - Olympics Edition
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The Olympic and Paralympic Games will soon bring a global spotlight to South East Queensland. Our success will depend on how well we prepare, collaborate across industries, communities, and governments, and pursue our ambitions.
By staying agile and thinking ahead, Queensland can better harness the opportunities these Games offer, ensuring a lasting legacy for future generations.
The Olympics Legacy Changemaker - Graeme Steverson
Graeme Steverson is a Technical Director in Sydney, Australia, with nearly 30 years of experience in consulting and the public sector. Graeme has been involved in the planning, delivery and operations of six Olympic Games, including Sydney 2000, Salt Lake 2002, Athens 2004, Beijing 2008, London 2012 and Brisbane 2032, overseeing WSP’s global involvement in the games.
How the 2032 Olympics can connect to Country
We talked with WSP’s Indigenous Specialist Services team about the incredible opportunity of the 2032 Games to celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and culture and to build positive legacies that stretch decades beyond the closing ceremony.
The opening and closing ceremonies can be powerful showcases of Aboriginal art, music, dance and stories. Sydney 2000 had a strong reconciliation focus in its opening and closing ceremonies, which the 2032 Games can build on and extend.
The winning spark – How Timothy Hodge combines the pursuit of gold with work and study
While most people in their early 20’s are having fun entering the world of 9-5 and socialising with friends, Timothy Hodge is hard at work pursuing his dream of gold and another new World Record at the Paris Paralympics in 2024. Find out how this talented swimmer is making waves in and out of the pool.
Industry insights into building a climate positive 2032 Olympic Games
At a roundtable earlier this year, Brisbane’s infrastructure and sustainability experts discussed how our changing climate and energy transition will impact the city’s 2032 sustainability ambitions, and what partner agencies can do now to adapt to these changes.
Three considerations to transport Brisbane to 2032 Games success
Here, our transport planning and infrastructure experts who have practical, hands on experience, discuss the challenges and lessons from past Games and how we can achieve the right balance between providing effective transport for the Games and establishing a positive transport legacy for South East Queensland in the years that follow.
Ballymore National Rugby Training Centre
Australia's newest dedicated home for women’s rugby and the home of women’s rectangular sport. The facility will play a significant role in sport and in the community – including the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.