Australia’s achievements on the international sporting stage are well known and recognised globally. What is less recognised is that Australian companies are now major leading contributors to the world’s most well known and prestigious sporting events.
Australians love sport and they demand first class facilities to watch their sport. The combination of these two factors has developed the global expertise that Australian companies bring to major global events.
Sporting venues built for the Sydney 2000 Olympics and 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games are examples of Australia’s major events prowess. These state of the art facilities demonstrated an understanding and excellence in urban and environmental planning skills. In addition to being world class venues, these two major projects were also constructed on-time and within budget.
Australian products and services now play an integral role in the design, planning, engineering, construction and implementation of major sporting events across the world. Sporting products and equipment are also in demand - from turf, tracks, flooring and furniture to stadium seating and the venue itself - Australia has proven it has the capability to satisfy a broad spectrum of sporting requirements.
Australian companies can offer expertise in the following areas:
MASTER PLAN DESIGN:
Strategic planning of the overall concept and venue design, timetabling milestones and budget preparation, infrastructure and city strategies
PROJECT MANAGEMENT:
Engineering, environment and operational planning, venue and infrastructure construction management, procurement and logistics management
RISK MANAGEMENT:
Identification of risks prior to and during event planning to ensure events are held in a safe, efficient and enjoyable environment
ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING:
Delivery of environmentally sustainable events, introduction of new technologies and strategies to drive efficiencies and sustainability, incorporating “green design” into infrastructure and building planning
LEGACY PLANNING:
Designing and implementing legacy programs to ensure future economic, environmental and social benefits post the event
DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION:
Competition Venues, Athlete’s Villages, Media Facilities, Games Sites
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY:
Games management systems, security systems, transport systems, timing, scoring and results systems, venue technology, and technology operations
SERVICES:
Operational readiness, command and control, catering, cleaning and waste management, volunteer programs, public, brand management, sponsorship, ticketing, traffic & transport, merchandising and licensing
VENUE OVERLAY:
Temporary venues, modification to existing venues, temporary requirements for games operations, seating, turnstiles, shade structures, artificial turf systems
NON-COMPETITION INFRASTRUCTURE:
Airport event requirements, transport infrastructure, other support infrastructure including power and telecommunications.
Recent successful involvement includes the Beijing 2008 Olympics where over 50 Australian companies contributed to the staging of the event. For the Commonwealth Games in Delhi, 47 Australian companies delivered AUD$83 million in contracts and so far, over 20 Australian businesses have secured around $250 million in contracts for the London 2012 Olympics.
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