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Events Industry Review The events industry in Queensland is diverse and complex with various players involved in optimising event opportunities for the state. These range from Queensland Government departments and agencies such as QEC and Stadiums Queensland, local councils, event organisers, sporting bodies, conference organisers and convention bureaus. An external review was commissioned to examine the events industr
Major Sports Facilities Amendment Bill 2011 The Major Sports Facility Act 2001 governs the use of major stadiums in Queensland including Suncorp Stadium. Condition 42 of the Suncorp Stadium Development Approval limits the number of sporting events at the stadium with crowds exceeding 25,000 to 24 per annum. There have been 20 major sporting events (that is, with crowds exceeding 25,000) at Suncorp Stadium as at August 2011. Unprecedented su
Tourism Queensland and Events Queensland Appointments Tourism Queensland is a statutory body established under the Tourism Queensland Act 1979. It promotes and markets Queensland tourism domestically and overseas. Events Queensland is a propriety limited company established in 1989 to support and develop events that are capable of generating sustainable economic activity by attracting visitors from interstate and overseas. Cabinet endorsed that the
Appointment and Remuneration of the chief executive officer and members of the Board of Tourism and Events Queensland The Tourism and Events Queensland Act 2012 (the Act) commenced on 11 December 2012. The Act transferred the assets and liabilities of Events Queensland to Tourism Queensland; continued Tourism Queensland in existence as Tourism and Events Queensland (TEQ); and implemented new governance arrangements and structure for TEQ. The Act establishes a Board for TEQ with responsibility for ensuring TEQ pe
Appt of Chairperson to the Corporation of TQ and Events Qld Tourism Queensland is a statutory body established under the Tourism Queensland Act 1979. It promotes and markets Queensland tourism domestically and overseas. Events Queensland is a propriety limited company established in 1989 to support and develop events that are capable of generating sustainable economic activity by attracting visitors from interstate and overseas. Cabinet approved that Mr S
Tourism and Events Queensland Bill 2012 Tourism Queensland is a statutory body established under the Tourism Queensland Act 1979 (the Act). It promotes and markets Queensland tourism domestically and overseas. Events Queensland is a propriety limited company established in 1989 to support and develop events that are capable of generating sustainable economic activity by attracting visitors from interstate and overseas. The Bill repeals
Embracing our Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Legacy The Government’s strategic objectives for hosting the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games (GC2018) are to: demonstrate Queensland’s ability to deliver a successful, inspiring and memorable international event leverage the Commonwealth Games to derive economic benefits and develop local business and workforce capability maximise long term community, sport and health benefits from the GC2018 streng
Major Events Bill 2014 The purpose of the Major Events Bill 2014 is to facilitate major events being held in Queensland. Major events legislation is desirable as major events are a significant contributor to Queensland’s economy. They attract both business investment and visitors to the state. Most other Australian States have major events legislation in place. Major events legislation will put Queensland on equal foot
Major Sports Facilities and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2016 The Major Sports Facilities Act 2001 (the Act) provides a process by which events are ‘declared’ for the purpose of regulating advertising near event venues. The Act enables the regulation of advertising to protect event sponsors from unauthorised advertising by rival businesses that have not contributed to an event. The capacity to protect events and sponsors from unauthorised advertising makes v
Police Powers and Responsibilities (Commonwealth Games) Amendment Bill 2017 The 2018 Commonwealth Games (the Games) are to be hosted on the Gold Coast between 4 and 15 April 2018 with events also being held in Brisbane, Cairns and Townsville. The Queensland Police Service is partnering with the Office of the Commonwealth Games and the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Corporation to plan and deliver the security and public safety response for the Games. A regulation und
Appointment to Board of Tourism and Events Queensland Tourism and Events Queensland (TEQ) is a statutory authority established under the Tourism and Events Queensland Act 2012. TEQ seeks to achieve economic and social benefits for the state through: marketing and promoting tourism in Queensland; tourism experience and destination development; and securing major events to be held in Queensland. TEQ works in partnership with the Department of Tourism,
Appointment to Board of Tourism and Events Queensland Tourism and Events Queensland (TEQ) is a statutory authority established under the Tourism and Events Queensland Act 2012. TEQ seeks to achieve economic and social benefits for the state through: marketing and promoting tourism in Queensland; tourism experience and destination development; and securing major events to be held in Queensland. TEQ works in partnership with the Department of Tourism,
Major Events (Gold Coast Commonwealth Games) Regulation 2017 The Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games (GC2018) will be held from 4 to 15 April 2018. The Major Events Act 2014 (the Act) facilitates major events being held in Queensland. Under the Act, a regulation may prescribe an event as a major event and trigger the provisions of the Act that are required for the event. The Major Events (Gold Coast Commonwealth Games) Regulation 2017 (the Regulation) will f
Appointments to Tourism and Events Queensland Tourism and Events Queensland (TEQ) is a statutory authority established under the Tourism and Events Queensland Act 2012 (the Act). TEQ seeks to achieve economic and social benefits for the state through: marketing and promoting tourism in Queensland; tourism experience and destination development; and securing major events to be held in Queensland. TEQ works in partnership with the Department of
Appointments to Stadiums Queensland Board Stadiums Queensland is established under the Major Sports Facilities Act 2001 (the Act) as an independent authority to manage, operate and promote Queensland’s world class major sports facilities. Stadiums Queensland is also empowered, under the Act, to develop major sports facilities for declaration under the Act and other infrastructure associated with the State’s major sports facilities. The St
Stadium Taskforce Final Report In April 2018, the Minister for Housing and Public Works, Minister for Digital Technology, and Minister for Sport established the Stadium Taskforce to review the pricing and practices of Stadiums Queensland (SQ). The taskforce was established in response to challenges faced by stadium hirers related to the costs of hiring SQ venues. In July 2018 an interim report of the taskforce was released al
Appointments to Stadiums Queensland Board Stadiums Queensland is established under the Major Sports Facilities Act 2001 (the Act) as an independent authority to manage, operate and promote Queensland’s world class major sports facilities. Stadiums Queensland is also empowered, under the Act, to develop major sports facilities for declaration under the Act and other infrastructure associated with the State’s major sports facilities. The S
Official events for opening of North Queensland Stadium The North Queensland Stadium project was a key initiative of the Townsville City Deal which established a 15-year commitment for all levels of government to collaborate and create transformative outcomes for Townsville. The $293.5 million project was a joint initiative of the Queensland Government, Australian Government and the Townsville City Council. Construction of the stadium supported more th
Tourism and Events Queensland Board Appointment Tourism and Events Queensland is a statutory body established under the Tourism and Events Queensland Act 2012. Tourism and Events Queensland seeks to achieve economic and social benefits for the state through marketing and promoting tourism in Queensland, tourism experience and destination development and securing major events to be held in Queensland. Tourism and Events Queensland works in partn
Appointments to Board of Tourism and Events Queensland Tourism and Events Queensland is established under the Tourism and Events Queensland Act 2012 (the Act) as a statutory body and seeks to achieve economic and social benefits for the state through: marketing and promoting tourism in Queensland; tourism experience and destination development; and securing major events to be held in Queensland. The Board of Tourism and Events Queensland (the Board) i
Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games Arrangements Bill 2021 Queensland was awarded the hosting rights for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games (Brisbane 2032) by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on 21 July 2021, following a majority vote of IOC Members at the 138th IOC Session. On the same day, the Premier, the Lord Mayor of Brisbane and the President of the Australian Olympic Committee executed the Olympic Host Contract (OHC) with the IOC. The O
Establishment of and appointments to the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games Legacy Committee The Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games (Brisbane 2032) Legacy Committee (Legacy Committee) is a government advisory body, established to provide an increased level of transparency and confidence in how the Government is representing the broad views and interests of communities to ensure the legacy of Brisbane 2032 benefits all of Queensland. The Legacy Committee composition must include at
Appointment Board of the Brisbane Organising Committee for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games The Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games Arrangements Act 2021 (the Act) established the Brisbane Organising Committee for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games (the Corporation) on 20 December 2021 to undertake the organisation, conduct, promotion and commercial and financial management of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games (Brisbane 2032). The Act also established a board of directo
Major Sports Facilities Amendment Bill 2022 The Major Sports Facilities Act 2001 (the MSF Act) establishes Stadiums Queensland (SQ) as the Authority responsible for managing, operating, using, developing and promoting facilities in Queensland for the staging of national and international sport, recreational, entertainment or special events. In 2018, a Stadium Taskforce was established to review the pricing and practices of SQ. The Stadium T