National Reconciliation Week (NRW) is observed each year from 27 May to 3 June.

It’s a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation.

This year’s NRW theme is ‘Bridging Now to Next’, offering us a unique time to reflect on the connection between past, present and future.

The theme calls on all Australians to step forward together, looking ahead and continuing the push forward as past lessons guide us.

The Committee for Brisbane has a long standing commitment to NRW, and is continued to be guided by inclusivity and its important role in shaping Greater Brisbane’s future.

For events, activities and other information please visit here:

https://www.reconciliation.org.au/event/light-up-brisbane/

Following the release of the 100 Day Review and 2032 Delivery Plan, the Queensland Government has introduced new legislative amendments to streamline the completion of Games venues, villages and transport infrastructure.

The legislation aims to strengthen the Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games Arrangements (BOPGA) Act 2021 with a specific focus on efficient planning approval processes and clear responsibilities for a successful Games.

As part of this, the total number of directors on the Brisbane 2032 Organising Committee Board will reduce while a Games Leadership Group will also be stood up to provide oversight and coordination of Games entities.

As identified in the 2032 Delivery Plan, the Department of Sport, Racing and Olympic and Paralympic Games will lead the Games Coordination Plan while the Department of Transport and Main Roads will now prepare the Transport and Mobility Strategy.

The legislative changes are another key step towards a world class Games that delivers lasting legacy infrastructure for not only Greater Brisbane but Queensland.

In an exciting first step for the 2032 Delivery Plan, formal market engagement has kicked off for the Gabba entertainment and housing precinct.

Interested proponents are now invited to register their interest, through the Queensland Government, in transforming the nine-hectare inner-city Woolloongabba precinct. The opportunity covers the former GoPrint site and The Gabba stadium after the 2032 Games.

Only just two kilometres from the CBD, the combined sites are connected to key public transport infrastructure including the South East Busway and future Woolloongabba Cross River Rail Station.

More details here:

https://www.statedevelopment.qld.gov.au/strategic-industries/projects-and-initiatives/gabba-entertainment-precinct

Join us for this long lunch with some of the city’s biggest personalities as we explore how Brisbane’s brand propositions have evolved — from past thinking to present challenges, and where we go from here.

Register here.

Brisbane City Council has announced public consultation on its 20-year plan to turn Kedron Brook into a green precinct.

The $85 million Kedron Brook Revitalisation Vision and Master Plan will renew and improve over 29 kilometres of catchment across 14 Brisbane suburbs from Ferny Grove to Nudgee.

The total catchment is made up of four key precincts that will be identified for revitalisation and flood resilience works. The plan will see active transport pathways, new and improved natural spaces, and new habitat creek banks to improve functionality and waterflow.

The first round of community consultation will close on Sunday, 29 June 2025, with a second round of consultation to emerge once the draft vision and draft master plan are finalised.

Have your say here:

https://yoursay.brisbane.qld.gov.au/kedron-brook-vision-and-master-plan

On 22 May, against The Gabba lights, the Committee hosted ‘Towards 2032- Creating a legacy for Queensland sport’.

Speakers included:

• Kendall Gilding – Journalist and TV presenter
• Sam Graham – Chief Operating Officer, Brisbane Lions
• Cam Pearson – CEO, Queensland Tennis
• Rod Woodhouse – CEO, Swimming Australia.

Speakers shared their insights on maximising pre and post Games sporting, legacy and infrastructure outcomes not only for their respective sports but for all Queenslanders.

The event was hosted in the Brisbane Lions Premiership Lounge and included a special guest appearance from the Premiership Cup!

Thank you to our Major Sponsor, COHA Group and Support Sponsors, The Brisbane Lions for supporting this event.

Check out photos from the event here.

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Productivity and innovation have arisen as two significant factors that will make or break the region over the coming decade of growth and opportunity.

On 28 May, with attendees from across a range of sectors, our Brisbane’s Digital Future event featured Geoff Pryde, Chief Digital Director at PsiQuantum, sharing insights on investment in new technologies for Greater Brisbane.

Followed by an expert panel, chaired by Aden Gutman from Council of Mayors SEQ, the region’s digital and innovation future was discussed, which highlighted the need for harnessing new global opportunities for the Greater Brisbane region, and delivering cutting edge hard and soft infrastructure solutions in the years ahead.

Thank you to our dynamic speakers:

• Terry Weber, Cisco
• Emma Crichton, AutogenAI
• Mathilde Booth, Aurecon
• Geoff Pryde, PsiQuantum
• Moderator: Aden Gutman, Council of Mayors (SEQ)

Thank you also to our Event Sponsors, Major Sponsor AutogenAI and Support Sponsor, Evinact for supporting this event.

Check out photos from the event here.

Data Literacy

Related to our Brisbane’s Digital Future event is a short data literacy survey.

Is low data literacy holding back your AI initiatives?

Being data literate doesn’t mean becoming an expert in statistics. Whether you’re an executive leader, an experienced data professional or a customer service representative, you need the right level of literacy.

Take this short survey (just 5 minutes!) to find out your data and AI literacy level.

https://www.research.net/r/XDXX5RF

Your responses are completely confidential—and as a thank you, you’ll get exclusive access to the 2025 Australian Data & AI Literacy Benchmark Report before anyone else. Learn more at evinact.com.

On 7 May, Logan City Council hosted Logan City’s legacy forum. MC’d by Natalie Cook OAM OLY, representatives from across Logan’s community, business, government, sporting clubs and organisations came together to share ‘big ideas’ in the lead up to the Games and beyond.

Gold, silver and bronze medal ideas were shared, focusing on the potential to deliver long-term social and economic benefits to the city.

At 85 years old, the Story Bridge is starting to show its age!

Perhaps not as urgent a situation as the news headlines would suggest… but major work is needed soon on this iconic connector of people and places to arrest the deterioration and ensure its continued utility for decades to come.

In a recent warts-and-all stakeholder briefing with the Lord Mayor of Brisbane, Cr Adrian Schrinner and Andrew Wines, Civil Cabinet Chair of Infrastructure laid out the facts, along with options to fund and deliver critical maintenance works.

Tripartite government funding? User charges? Special rates levy? Corporate sponsorships or donations? Or another option, a city-wide congestion charge?

It will be a costly exercise, but as a nationally significant piece of infrastructure, it is vital that funding is secured so works can commence before the bridge is beyond repair.

First priority is getting the footpath open again (and installing netting to catch the bits of crumbling concrete!), with continued planning work and examination of funding options to be undertaken concurrently.

Great work from Story Bridge Restoration Committee, including chairman Nigel Chamier who is clearly up to the challenge.

You can read the Committee’s full report here.

https://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/content/dam/brisbanecitycouncil/corpwebsite/projects/documents/story-bridge-restoration-preserving-a-national-icon-committee-report.pdf.coredownload.pdf

Join our network of city trailblazers and influential leaders in business and corporate life, government, the creative industries, sport, higher education and community organisations.

Join us for a conversation with the experts, as we discuss and discover the actions needed now to ensure the best outcomes are delivered on the ground for Brisbane to host the ‘greenest’ Games yet.

Register here.

The Committee has a new team member – Sean Jacobs, who has joined us as Policy Manager.

Sean has a background working across all levels of government, and will play a key role in harnessing and advocating for the many great ideas from across our four sub-committees and Management Committee.

Welcome Sean!