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It has been 130 years since the first modern Olympic Games in Greece. In that time, not only have the Games themselves evolved, but also the role the Games can play as a catalyst for development of host cities has changed. The opportunity for the South East Queensland region is immense.
Nurturing the development opportunities, both in a physical sense as well as for building careers, culture and lifestyle, is crucial in ensuring the Olympic legacy is one that enriches the host city, region and nation. We need to plan well in advance to manage a tight budget and avoid the expensive lessons of the past learnt by other Olympic cities.
Brisbane's rising soft power will bring with it a range of opportunities for many sectors, from the more obvious tourism, real estate, infrastructure and construction to manufacturing, retail, education, arts and culture, and digital technologies. Meeting the contractual commitment of delivering a ‘climate positive’ Games should itself drive innovation and flow on societal and commercial benefits. However, achieving this ambition will require increased investment in sustainability initiatives and technologies.
Thinking about preparing your business to be on the world stage needs to start now to capitalise on the rising consideration levels that hosting the Games will bring. Whether the opportunities arise from the expected rapid growth in investment and population for the region or from procurement opportunities for the Games themselves, businesses need to prepare well in advance.
We see the following key opportunities for our clients:
We are thrilled to be actively involved in shaping the region’s future through our Corporate Membership with the Committee for Brisbane, a not-for-profit organisation that is committed making greater Brisbane the world’s most liveable region and who has shown great leadership in developing the Legacy of the Games vision. This involves supporting Committee activities including research-led policy development as part of their strategic focus.
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In the latest episode of Beyond the Numbers with Grant Thornton, our Brisbane Office Chair and Tax Partner Sian Sinclair and Risk Consulting Partner Jarrod Lean discuss opportunities, challenges, procurement risks and strategies.
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