Members of the Sunshine Coast community are set to help shape a legacy from the 2032 Games, which will “benefit our community for decades”.
Sunshine Coast Council is calling for nominations, to establish a Sunshine Coast Legacy Plan Community Reference Group that will identify priorities and opportunities.
“Our Sunshine Coast residents love their sport and there is incredible enthusiasm and excitement that Olympic and Paralympic Games events are proposed to be staged across our region in 2032,” Mayor Mark Jamieson said.
“Our region has an opportunity to create a lasting legacy that will benefit our community for decades and we want to harness the enthusiasm with community input into preparing our Legacy Plan.”
Australian wheelchair basketball player, two-time Paralympian and University of the Sunshine Coast Public Health Lecturer Dr Bridie Kean will chair the Community Reference Group.
Dr Kean thanked Council for providing the community with the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to influence the outcomes the region will pursue from being part of the world’s biggest event.
“The Community Reference Group will create a powerful voice for our region to make sure we harness input from a wide range of spokespeople and capture the ideas that will set us up for the future,” Dr Kean said.
“Our region is home to a diverse, talented and energised community and we want everyone to have an opportunity to help shape our legacy.
“I’m honoured to be asked to undertake this role and very excited at the prospect of delivering first class outcomes for our community.”
The Community Reference Group will comprise up to 13 members drawn from the following areas of interest: Two Traditional Owner representatives, Olympians/Paralympians, Environment and sustainability, Business and industry, Tourism, Community sector, Arts and Culture, Sport and active recreation, People with a Disability, Young people, Education and research sector.
Anyone interested in being considered for one of these roles will be able to respond to an expression of interest which will be released next week. Keep up to date on the EOI process by subscribing to regular newsletters. Visit council’s Olympics webpage.
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