Overview

• Mikaela Cojuangco Jaworski officially succeeded Kirsty Coventry as chair of the IOC coordination commission during a three-day visit to Brisbane.
• The IOC expressed strong confidence in Brisbane's progress, highlighting the finalized venue plan and its alignment with the 'New Norm' sustainability principles.
• The Queensland government’s March 2025 venue blueprint includes a new 60,000-seat stadium and aquatics center in Victoria Park, with construction set to begin in late 2026.
• Organizers are addressing challenges such as labor shortages and planning approvals to ensure all venues are operational by 2031, a year before the Games.
• Plans to host rowing in Rockhampton’s crocodile-inhabited river have sparked concerns, with IOC officials noting there is time to refine regional allocations in collaboration with sports federations.