The Brisbane Olympics And Construction Explained

Although South East Queensland already has over 80% of the required venues and facilities in place, there’s still another 20% to build over the next decade. The good news? In order to get the job done, the state government will need to go on a hiring spree for both employees and vendors, which will in turn have a ripple effect on the local economy for as long as it takes to ensure Brisbane is ready to go by 2032.

The Brisbane Olympics are set to be the first games that focus on a region as opposed to a city. Although Brisbane is home to the majority of venues with 21 so far named, the Gold Coast will have 7, the Sunshine Coast will have 4, with preliminary trials, matches and games also set to be held in Cairns, Townsville and Toowoomba. While a number of new venues need to be constructed across the state, many also need to be refurbished, with the largest budget outlay going to The Gabba as a means to expand its capacity and be equipped to host the opening and closing ceremonies.

Major international sporting events on the scale of the Olympic Games means that host cities need to pour funds into their public transport systems in order to avoid significant road congestion. Boosts issued to existing rail and bus infrastructure will be a welcome addition in Brisbane and will leave residents reaping the benefits for years to come, with large scale transport projects such as the Cross River Rail, Brisbane Metro and Coomera Connector already well underway.

In order to achieve this feat, a whopping 122,900  jobs in Queensland’s construction industry are expected to be created in the next decade as a means to help the state meet these deadlines. Considering these numbers, it’s no surprise that Australian Constructors Association CEO Jon Davies said the Brisbane Olympics would leave a skills legacy, particularly in the construction industry.

“Let’s set skills legacy targets and unleash innovation so we not only deliver high-quality infrastructure, but set the construction industry on a more sustainable path.”

For the current generation of school leavers, pursuing a career in construction has never been more viable. With job opportunities set to skyrocket and a push towards tertiary education on the cards for all levels of government, it’s also worth noting that the sheer number of tenders alone will spell good news for the many types of sub specialities linked to the state’s construction sector.

 

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