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Brisbane 2032 · Project records

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Follow government commitments, published expenditure and individual procurement disclosures.

Joint program allocation

$7,100,000,000

The Australian and Queensland governments committed funding for 17 new or upgraded venues.

Australian Government ↗
Recognised agency expenses

$89,124,000

The authority-wide figure includes $69.624 million for supplies and services and $16.829 million for employees. The reporting period ended on 30 June 2026.

State of Queensland (GIICA) ↗
Funding agreements and reported expenses
Joint program allocation

Governments agree to a $7.1 billion venue program

The Australian and Queensland governments committed funding for 17 new or upgraded venues.

Australian Government ↗
Capped contribution

Commonwealth contribution capped at $3.435 billion

This contribution sits within the $7.1 billion program allocation.

Australian Government ↗
State contribution

Queensland’s share of the venue program

The Queensland Audit Office recorded the state's $3.665 billion contribution. This amount is part of the joint program allocation.

Queensland Audit Office ↗
Recognised agency expenses

GIICA recognised $89.124 million of expenses in 2025–26

The authority-wide figure includes $69.624 million for supplies and services and $16.829 million for employees. The reporting period ended on 30 June 2026.

State of Queensland (GIICA) ↗
Capped contribution

Up to $1.2 billion in Commonwealth funding allocated to the stadium

The funding agreement places a cap on the Commonwealth stadium allocation. The venue’s total cost is a separate figure.

Federal Financial Relations ↗ Brisbane Stadium
Annual capital provision

Queensland budgets $417 million for venue delivery in 2026–27

This is one financial year’s provision for GIICA’s venue work within the $7.1 billion programme. Actual spending is reported separately.

Queensland Treasury ↗
Programme funding envelope

Budget sets a $3.5 billion envelope for the athlete villages

The state budget covers athlete accommodation at four locations in partnership with the private sector. The published figure gives the size of the programme across years.

Queensland Treasury ↗
Annual expenditure forecast

Queensland forecasts $348 million for athlete villages in 2026–27

The forecast sits within the $3.5 billion athlete village envelope. The budget does not split the annual forecast by village.

Queensland Treasury ↗
Joint project investment

Stage 1 of The Wave has a $5.5 billion investment

The Commonwealth and state fund the Beerwah–Caloundra section. It includes the previously announced $2.75 billion Commonwealth commitment. The state budget provides $460 million for this stage in 2026–27.

Queensland Treasury ↗ The Wave · rail stages 1 and 2
Joint project investment

Logan and Gold Coast Faster Rail has a $5.75 billion estimate

The state budget identifies the corridor as supporting the Games and provides $651 million for 2026–27. The project will also serve everyday passengers.

Queensland Treasury ↗ Logan and Gold Coast Faster Rail
Historical bid estimate · 2021 dollars

The original bid estimated Games operations at $4.9 billion in 2021 dollars

The audit gives the same estimate as $5.9 billion in 2032 dollars. The bid included temporary venue infrastructure and assumed income from the IOC, sponsorships and ticketing. Permanent venues have their own budget.

Queensland Audit Office ↗
Audited annual expenses

Games organisers record $29.181 million in expenses

Expenses for the year to 30 June 2026 included $16.051 million in employee costs and $10.705 million in supplies and services. The prior year’s total expenses were $18.471 million.

Brisbane 2032 Organising Committee via Queensland Parliament ↗
Audited operating loss

Organising Committee reports a $23.099 million operating loss

The loss is the difference between $29.181 million of annual expenses and $6.082 million of income. A budget overrun requires a comparison with the approved budget for the same period and scope.

Brisbane 2032 Organising Committee via Queensland Parliament ↗

Budget changes and delivery issues

Financial news →
Cross River Rail passenger services ·

Cross River Rail’s first passenger services moved from 2026 to 2029

The Queensland Audit Office documented the revised first-service target after major contract negotiations. The later whole-programme estimate also includes associated works and future operations and maintenance.

Queensland Audit Office ↗ Cross River Rail
Associated transport · Cross River Rail core capital budget ·

Cross River Rail’s capital budget increased by a further $170 million

The September 2024 revision funded tunnel and station works pending completion of contract negotiations. The later whole-programme estimate also includes associated works and costs for future operations. It measures a broader scope.

Baseline · $7,848,000,000Baseline source ↗
Revision · $8,018,000,000Revised budget ↗

Change · +$170,000,000 (+2.2%)

Queensland Audit Office ↗ Cross River Rail
Cross River Rail core capital budget ·

Cross River Rail’s capital budget rose by $960 million

The audit records a March 2023 increase for the rail project as materials and supply costs rose. The comparison covers the core project budget, including private financing.

Baseline · $6,888,000,000Baseline source ↗
Revision · $7,848,000,000Revised budget ↗

Change · +$960,000,000 (+13.9%)

Queensland Audit Office ↗ Cross River Rail

Venue construction overruns · This edition has no verified comparison between an approved venue budget and a revised cost for the same scope.

Published contract register

Contractor profiles →

Queensland Open Data ↗ · GIICA’s releases include earlier departmental contracts. Amounts use the currency and basis in each disclosure. Each row gives the published award or variation value. Payment amounts require separate expenditure evidence. Credited under CC BY 4.0 ↗.

Register baseline verified . Latest monitoring attempt 12 Nov 2026.

· GF26/300

ICT Products and Services

TPG
$37,580.40 incl GSTGames Independent Infrastructure and Coordination AuthorityView contract disclosure ↗
· DSDI-4125-24-V03

Brisbane 2032 Olympic & Paralympic Games Carbon Footprint Estimate and Emissions Forecasting

Energetics Pty Ltd
$33,000 as disclosedGames Independent Infrastructure and Coordination AuthorityView contract disclosure ↗
· GIICA-4804-25

GIICA Executive Director- Stakeholder Engagement and Communications (Interim)

Joint Objective
$204,600 as disclosedGames Independent Infrastructure and Coordination AuthorityView contract disclosure ↗
· GIICA-4730-24

100-Day Review cost & program Support, Major Sites Options Analysis (Precinct & Connectivity)

WTP Australia PTY LTD
$310,216 as disclosedGames Independent Infrastructure and Coordination AuthorityView contract disclosure ↗
· DSDI-4245-24-V02

Olympic and Paralympic Infrastructure Office - Program PMO Maturity Uplift and Operations

KPMG
$1,961,942 as disclosedDepartment of State Development and InfrastructureView contract disclosure ↗