Businesses across the City of Moreton Bay are being encouraged to prepare now for major projects, procurement opportunities and investment ahead of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Business Chamber Queensland will bring its Ahead of the Game event series to Moreton Bay on Thursday, November 12, helping local operators understand how they can position themselves to compete for work and benefit from the region’s growth.
While Moreton Bay will play a direct role in Brisbane 2032, with the planned Moreton Bay Indoor Sports Centre at Petrie earmarked to host Olympic boxing, the commercial opportunities extend well beyond the Games.
Investment in infrastructure, transport, housing, health and skills is expected to create demand across a range of industries, particularly construction, manufacturing and professional services.
Moreton Bay is already home to more than 33,500 businesses and has an economy worth almost $27 billion annually, according to figures provided by Business Chamber Queensland.
Its population of more than 532,000 is projected to exceed 600,000 by 2032, while the region has an ambition to grow its economy to around $41 billion.
Business Chamber Queensland CEO Heidi Cooper said businesses needed to start preparing to take advantage of the opportunities emerging across the region.
“This is a rare, transformative moment for local businesses, but success will depend on being prepared, competitive, and ready to scale,” Heidi said.
“This provides businesses with the information, insights and tools they need to prepare, participate and prosper as a result of these unprecedented opportunities.”
The half-day event will feature a panel discussion with Dominique Lamb, Director of Community Affairs to the President of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games Organising Committee, ProVelo Super League Co-Founder Matt Wilson and News Corp Australia’s Queensland Managing Director Laura Maxwell.
Practical workshops and networking opportunities will focus on helping businesses understand how to prepare for major projects and events, strengthen their capabilities and identify potential opportunities.
Heidi said business readiness would be critical to ensuring local operators could compete for contracts and benefit from the longer-term economic activity associated with the Games.
“Businesses that invest in their readiness now will be best placed to secure contracts, attract investment, build strategic partnerships and participate in the projects and major events shaping the future of Moreton Bay,” she said.
For local businesses, the challenge will be turning the region’s growth and Olympic investment into commercial opportunities, rather than waiting until major contracts and projects are already underway.
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