Brisbane 2032 Announce New Olympic and Paralympic Games Organising Committee Board

The Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games Organising Committee has announced the formation of four inaugural advisory groups, bringing together some of Australia’s most respected athletes, business leaders, Indigenous representatives, and local government figures.

President Andrew Liveris AO confirmed the new groups will actively support the Brisbane 2032 Board in delivering the most inclusive and impactful Games in Australian history.

The groups, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Athletes and Sport, Commercial, and Host Mayors will meet regularly to provide strategic advice across culture, sport, business, and community engagement.

Taking Brisbane 2032 to the Regions

The announcement came during a two-day Board visit to Toowoomba, where members toured the showgrounds, met with local businesses and young athletes, and discussed how regional Queensland can share in the Games legacy.

“This is a generational opportunity to inspire young girls and boys to dream big,” said Federal Minister for Sport Anika Wells MP. “Working with experts in their fields will drive participation, inclusion and social cohesion through sport.”

Queensland Minister for the Olympic and Paralympic Games Tim Mander MP added that collaboration with athletes, business and community leaders would be key to “capturing Queensland’s sporting spirit and First Nations culture.”

Leaders on Legacy

Andrew Liveris AO, who will also chair the Commercial Advisory Group, said the founding members “bring an incredible depth of expertise and goodwill” to ensure Brisbane 2032 delivers lasting benefits for Queensland and beyond.

Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner, chair of the Host Mayors Advisory Group, said councils across the state would play a critical role in making the Games experience seamless for residents and visitors alike.

Toowoomba Mayor Geoff McDonald showcased the region’s readiness to host equestrian events, noting the area’s strong sporting pedigree and agricultural connection: “When Brisbane 2032 comes, the world will quite literally taste Toowoomba.”

Meanwhile, Patrick Johnson OLY, chair of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advisory Group, emphasised that the Games would honour “lands, waters and rivers hosting the Games” and embed Traditional Owner voices across every stage of planning.

And Olympic icon Susie O’Neill AM OLY, chair of the Athletes and Sport Advisory Group, highlighted that the athletes’ voice will remain “at the heart of these Games.”

 Brisbane 2032 Advisory Groups — Founding Members

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advisory Group

Chair: Patrick Johnson OAM OLY

• Patrick Mills AM OLY

• Sarah Kelly OAM

• Julie-ann Lambourne

• David Williams

• Baringa Barambah

Athletes and Sport Advisory Group

Chair: Susie O’Neill AM OLY

• Natalie Cook OAM OLY

• Tracy Stockwell OAM OLY

• Jessica Fox OAM OLY

• Georgia Baker OLY

• Kurt Fearnley OAM PLY

• Curtis McGrath OAM PLY

• Mark Arbib (CEO, Australian Olympic Committee)

• Cam Murray (CEO, Paralympics Australia)

Commercial Advisory Group

Chair: Andrew Liveris AO (President, Brisbane 2032)

• Brett Clark AM

• Rob Scott OAM OLY

• Rebecca Frizelle OAM

• Greg Norman AO

Host Mayors Advisory Group

Chair: Adrian Schrinner (Lord Mayor of Brisbane)

• Tom Tate (Mayor, Gold Coast)

• Rosanna Natoli (Mayor, Sunshine Coast)

• Amy Eden (Mayor, Cairns)

• Ann-Maree Greaney (Acting Mayor, Townsville)

• Jon Raven (Mayor, Logan)

• Peter Flannery (Mayor, Moreton Bay)

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