In this episode, we’re explore the three mega shifts shaping the lead-up to the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games — infrastructure delivery, crowd movement planning and a new era of delivery partnerships. Joining us from Brisbane, GHD’s Max Goonan (Marketing and Communications Lead - Major Events) and Brad Wood (Growth Leader - Major Games and Events) unpack the urgency, complexity and opportunity behind one of Australia’s most ambitious mega event undertakings.

From navigating multi-layered funding and labour shortages to building a lasting legacy for Queenslanders, this conversation dives into how collaboration and systems thinking will define the next seven years — and beyond.

Download the report and explore how Brisbane can set a new global standard for mega event delivery: https://info.ghd.com/3-Mega-Shifts

This podcast is not commissioned, sponsored or approved by the Brisbane Organising Committee for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games ('Brisbane 2032'), the Australian Olympic Committee, Paralympics Australia, the International Olympic Committee or the International Paralympic Committee. GHD is not associated or affiliated with Brisbane 2032, the Australian Olympic Committee, Paralympics Australia or the Olympic and Paralympic Games Brisbane 2032.

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