On 21 July 2021 the International Olympic Committee members voted to award the 2032 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games to Brisbane, Queensland, at the 138th International Olympic Committee Session in Tokyo.

• Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games [website], Queensland Government, (accessed 1 November 2021).
• Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games Host Queensland [website], International Olympic Committee, (accessed 1 November 2021).

The Brisbane 2032 Legacy Plan will be jointly delivered by the Games Delivery Partners including the Queensland Government, the Australian Government, Brisbane City Council, Sunshine Coast Council, City of Gold Coast, Council of Mayors (SEQ), Australian Olympic Committee, Paralympics Australia and the Brisbane 2032 Organising Committee.

The Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games Legacy Committee will share their diverse knowledge, experiences, ideas and passion and help deliver what Queenslanders actually want and what we need as a community.

Legacy vision and priorities development timeline:

• Public consultation (December 2022 - February 2023) - Invitation for Australians to send a message to the Legacy Forum delegates of their hopes, dreams and aspirations for Brisbane 2032 and beyond to help shape the Legacy Plan.
• Legacy Forum (March 2023) - Bring together around 500 Australian community and business leaders, sports stars, school leaders and Games representatives to shape the Legacy Plan.
• Public consultation (April to May 2023) - Draft vision, themes and priorities developed at the Legacy Forum will be released for public consultation.
• Official release (mid-2023) - Brisbane 2032 Legacy Plan published online.

• Youfor2032, Queensland Government, (accessed 12 January 2023). Launched in early 2022, this talent identification program has been designed to identify the next generation of elite athletes. The aim is to develop and nurture young Queensland talents who have the potential to win on the world stage at the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Those successful in being selected for the program will receive substantial training, coaching and development support, from state and national sporting organisations as well as the Queensland Academy of Sport.

• Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games: Preliminary economic, social and environmental analysis - Summary report, KPMG for Queensland Government, Department of Tourism, Innovation and Sport, (June 2021). This Summary Report provides a high-level analysis of the potential economic, social and environmental impacts of hosting a 2032 Games in Queensland. The analysis considers impacts over a 20 year time period including the 10 years leading up to the Games, the Games event, and the 10 years post the Games (i.e. 2022 to 2042). Analysis and findings have been updated to take into account the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Key findings include:
  • Quantifiable economic and social benefits are estimated to be up to AU$8.1billion for Queensland and AU$17.61billion for Australia.
  • AU$9.1bn Social benefits for Australia, and AU$3.5bn for Queensland (including resident, health and volunteering benefits)
  • 122,000 Full-time equivalent (FTE) job years for Australia, and 91,600 for Queensland.
  • Additional social benefits including: enhanced sense of community pride and social inclusion; improved elite sporting pathways; enhanced partnerships between industry and government; and, ensuring the Games is inclusive for all.
  • Delivering a climate positive Games through: repurposing and upgrading existing infrastructure with enhanced environmental credentials; encouraging behavioural change towards climate friendly policies and practices; implementing reducing, reusing and recycling initiatives; and, minimising congestion and emissions through initiatives such as greater use of public transport.
• IOC Future Host Commission Questionnaire Response: Final submission, Brisbane Queensland: aspiring to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games 2032, including Australian Olympic Committee, Australian Paralympic Committee, Australian Government, Queensland Government, South East Queensland Council of Mayors, Brisbane City Council, (May 2021). The Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games proposal is founded on a clear and unqualified intent to:
  • Accelerate delivery of long-term plans needed for sustainable growth across Queensland, in particular the South East Queensland region, providing a catalyst for compelling economic, social and environmental impacts and showcasing the liveability and vitality of Queensland.
  • Celebrate the global impact of the Games through the delivery of a 10+10+ year legacy programme including enhanced “business as usual” practices.
  • Deliver great Games with optimal conditions for athletes in a safe and secure environment, delivered through a spirit of partnership aligned with IOC and IPC objectives
• IOC Feasibility Assessment - Olympic Games Brisbane, International Olympic Committee, (February 2021). The role of the Future Host Commission is to monitor interest in the Olympic Games and make strategic recommendations to the IOC Executive Board.
• 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games: Value proposition assessment, Executive Summary, Queensland Government, Department of Premier and Cabinet, (2019). The Value Proposition Assessment (VPA) has been prepared by the State’s 2032 Taskforce, with input and guidance from relevant Queensland Government agencies, Australian and local government representatives and technical consultants. The assessment was prepared to inform the Queensland Government on the value proposition, including costs, benefits and legacy opportunities of hosting the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games (the Games).

• Ahead of the Games: the inside story on Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games preparations - Report 1 [August 2014]
• Ahead of the Games: the inside story on Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games preparations - Report 2 [June 2015]
• Ahead of the Games: the inside story on Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games preparations - Report 3 [February 2016]
• Ahead of the Games: the inside story on Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games preparations - Report 4 [March 2017]
• Ahead of the Games: Evaluation report for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games legacy program [November 2017]
• Embracing 2018 Legacy Program - Evaluation and Monitoring Framework [2017]
• Embracing 2018 Legacy Program - Snapshot Report [2016]
• Embracing Our Games Legacy - Queensland's legacy for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games [2013]
• Post-Games Report, Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Corporation, (August 2018).
• Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Visitor Study: Evaluation report, Culture Counts, (July 2018).
• GC2018 Legacy: Beyond the Games report 2024, Ernst & Young (EY), (2024).

• Gold Coast Games Legacy lives on with new exhibition, Commonwealth Games Australia, (6 December 2021). The Gold Coast City council has launched a new collection with pieces provided by Commonwealth Games Australia to showcase the impact of the Games.

• Invictus Games Sydney 2018 - Game On Down Under Event Review, Australian International Military Games Limited, (2018). This report is a snapshot of the highlights of the Invictus Games Sydney 2018. It revisits some of the most inspiring moments and provides an analytical and data based overview of what we accomplished. Some key numbers included: 491 competitors from 18 nations; 1263 volunteers; 105,000 spectators; 10,000+ primary and secondary students attended; 16 assistance dogs. One of the key objectives for Invictus Games Sydney 2018 was to focus attention on the needs of our veterans as they transition to civilian life. Some key outcomes included:
  • Launching Veteran Sport Australia (VSA). The core principle of VSA is the health and wellbeing of our veterans. This program will encourage them to use the healing power of sport to engage with their community, whether at grassroots level or internationally.
  • The Invictus Games Sydney 2018 Education Project, developed and delivered nationally through the NSW Department of Education, provides a valuable educational opportunity centred on inclusivity, mental health, physical health, the unconquered human spirit and resilience. The resources will be available in schools for years to come.
  • The Invictus Games Sydney 2018 Outreach program was hosted during the Games and featured a wide array of informative and challenging discussions in the areas of employment, volunteering and health. During the program, we secured from a range of organisations, their commitment to work with veterans on education and training options and to support employment opportunities.
  • Community events. Between February 2018 and the Opening Ceremony in October, more than 2,200 community events were held. The Community Engagement team presented on average 12 times a week to community organisations.
  • Community perceptions. Research polls in December 2016 soon after the announcement that Sydney would host the Games; also in June 2018 and November 2018.
    • 9 out of 10 Australians fully support any program that will help veterans overcome physical injuries and mental health challenges and agree the Invictus Games can make a significant difference in the lives of veterans with physical injuries and mental health challenges.
    • 7 out of 10 Australians want to do their part to support wounded, injured and ill veterans.
    • There has been a 36% increase in the number of Australians aware of the Invictus Games in the 23 months from December 2016.
    • More than 8.7 million Australian adults followed the Invictus Games Sydney 2018 in some way: 39% followed on TV; 11% followed online and through social media.
    • The number of adults who would consider purchasing a product from a sponsor who supported Invictus Game Sydney 2018 more than doubled.
    • 93% of our volunteers and 90% of our subscribers say that based on their engagement with the Invictus Games the competitors are people they would like to work with.
    • A extremely high proportion of both groups (94% volunteers and 91% subscribers) are also now more likely to support initiatives that assist the recovery, rehabilitation and reintegration of servicemen and women than they were before the Invictus Games.
    • Seven in ten respondents (volunteers or subscribers) confirmed they now also have an improved understanding of Post Traumatic Stress (PTS) and mental health issues while six in ten plan to increase their involvement in sport and fitness activities as result of their Invictus Games experience.
    • Coverage extended across ABC’s TV channels, news network, extensive regional and metro radio networks and owned and third party digital. There were 105,000 spectators; 150+ hours coverage (ABC, BBC, CTV, TSN, SkyNZ, TVR, STB); 25.7M+ viewership.

• Invictus Australia launches to continue the legacy of the Invictus Games Sydney 2018, Invictus Australia, (28 October 2021). Australia has achieved a world first with the launch today of Invictus Australia. Invictus Australia will be at the forefront of delivering sport recovery programs and services to improve the health and wellbeing of military veterans and their families, using sport as the primary vehicle. Invictus Australia is the legacy of the highly acclaimed Invictus Games Sydney 2018. Today marks the third anniversary of the closing of those Games. Invictus Australia – previously known as Veteran Sport Australia – has signed a world first agreement with the international Invictus Games Foundation to continue to use the Invictus brand in Australia, with the primary aim of extending support and the power of the Invictus movement beyond the Games. Through collaboration with sport, community and veteran organisations, Invictus Australia will deliver more opportunities for veterans and their families to engage in sport from grassroots participation through to international competition.

• Report of the IOC Evaluation Commission 2028, International Olympic Committee, (September 2017).
• Host City Contract 2028 - Principles, International Olympic Committee, (September 2017).
  • Host City Contract - Operational Requirements, International Olympic Committee, (2017).

• LA28 Official Website, (accessed 3 February 2023). Sustainability and fiscal responsibility are core to the Games Plan. With infrastructure already in place, no new permanent venues are needed for the Games.
• LA28 International Olympic Committee website, (accessed 3 February 2023). Discover how the Los Angeles Candidature Committee describes their vision for the Games and the legacy they plan to leave behind: Deliver the ultimate personalised experience for the Athletes; Maximise our existing sports infrastructure to ensure a sustainable long-term legacy; Produce a fresh blend of sport and entertainment to help refresh the Olympic brand worldwide and capture the imagination of youth; Reignite America’s passion for the Olympic Movement for generations to come; Embrace the principles of Olympic Agenda 2020 through fiscally prudent Games that deliver enduring benefits to the host city and the Olympic Movement.
  • Los Angelos 2028 Olympic Games document library, International Olympic Committee, (accessed 3 February 2023).
• LA28 International Paralympic Committee website, (accessed 3 February 2023). Latest news and information about the Los Angeles 2028 Paralympic Games, 15 - 27 August 2028.

• Legacy and sustainable policy, Paris 2024, (June 2022). Paris 2024, in alignment with the IOC Agenda 2020 and in alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, is committed to organize Olympic and Paralympic Games of a new era; Games that contribute to the ecological and social transformation of the society.
  • Be exemplary and innovative in environmental matters by delivering carbon neutral Games; preserving and regenerating biodiversity; developing a circular economy; building environmental resilience and contributing to the acceleration of the sport, territories and major events ecological transformation.
  • Organize Games that drive social and economic development for the host territories and improve their quality of life for as many people as possible; that support inclusion, egality, solidarity, the fight against racism and stereotypes; and that strengthens the role of sport in society.
  • Mobilize the Generation 2024 to accelerate society transformation through education and citizen engagement, by and through sport.
  • Integrate universal accessibility in an exemplary way as early as the Games conception, with the aim of ensuring an inclusive experience for all and leaving a material and immaterial legacy.
• Code of Ethics, Paris 2024, (October 2021). The Paris 2024 Code of Ethics is the reference document that will, through to 2024, guide the actions of all the partners, volunteers and actors involved in the organisation of the Games. It is a text that expresses a commitment and which seeks to embody the principles of integrity, neutrality and fair play, in which we firmly believe. It is the essential foundation of the relationship of trust that we hope to forge with the public and all stakeholders in successfully creating a new Games model with them.

• Games that respond to society's current challenges, Paris 2024, (August 2021). This document is a summary of Paris 2024’s legacy and sustainability plan and report, both of which were published in summer 2021. The plan examines and reaffirms common legacy and environmental excellence commitments, while the report, which has a wider scope, presents the first set of results and, more generally, the status of strategy implementation. Both documents are available on the Paris 2024 website.

• Cultural Olympiad, (accessed 13 January 2023). A multidisciplinary artistic and cultural programme that unfolds from the end of the previous Games to the end of the following Paralympic Games. Paris 2024, in other words, has three seasons to add artistic creation to sports thrills and chills. The Cultural Olympiad is an original programme to explore the connections between art and athletics, and the values they share excellence, inclusion, cultural diversity and universalism for instance.
• Cybersecurity stepped up for Paris 2024 Olympics, Philip Barker, Inside the Games, (14 December 2022). The team responsible for cybersecurity at the Paris 2024 Olympics have launched a series of exercises aimed at preventing a repetition of attacks at the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympics through a programme of cyber malware dubbed "Olympic Destroyer."
• French Government restricts major festivals during Paris 2024 for security reasons, Patrick Burke, Inside the Games, (14 December 2022). Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin, Culture Minister Rima Abdul Malak and Sports and Olympic and Paralympic Games Minister Amélie Oudea-Castera have devised a four-stage plan for the staging of cultural events which would clash with Paris 2024. This includes a ban on major cultural, festive and sporting events requiring the deployment of mobile force units (UFMs) from the opening of the Olympic Village on July 18 until the end of the Olympics on August 11.
• Security preparations underway for Paris 2024, Christine Brown, Around the Rings, (26 October 2022). 35,000 guards will be deployed to help with the opening ceremony with a crowd of 600,000 expected both on the banks of the Seine and from street level up above.

• Paris 2024 website, (accessed 13 January 2023). Provides detailed information about policies, legacy programs, Olympic and Paralympic events and competitions, and more.
• Paris 2024 Olympic Games document library, International Olympic Committee, (accessed 3 February 2023).

• Sustainability. Our pledge sets out our sustainability goals, it's our blueprint that outlines how the Games can help play its part to achieve a better and more sustainable future.
  • Sustainability video, Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games/YouTube, (November 2021).
  • Sustainability pledge, Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, (2022).
  • Sustainable sourcing code, Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, (2022).
  • Sustainability report, Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, (2022).
• Accessibility and Inclusion. Birmingham 2022 is committed to delivering a highly accessible, inclusive, and successful Commonwealth Games.
  • Accessibility and inclusion commitment, Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, (April 2020).
  • Guide to Accessibility Panels, Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, (2022).
  • The Birmingham Inclusive Games Standard, Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, (September 2022).
• Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion. We want to ensure there are low or barrier free ways to access the Games and surrounding events. And every legacy programme will consider how it can reach and include the people who might not ordinarily take part.
  • Social values charter, Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, (February 2022).
• Carbon neutral legacy. Our approach has been developed after analysis of previous Commonwealth Games and applies the International Olympic Committee’s established methodology to measure and manage our carbon footprint. As the Games’ carbon footprint is being measured in carbon dioxide equivalents (CO2e), this measure also includes the impact of not just carbon dioxide but other greenhouse gases too.
  • Carbon management plan, Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, (2022).
  • Creating a carbon neutral legacy - Credibility checker, Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, (updated 22 June 2022).

• Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games: the highlights, UK Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, (September 2022). With the Closing Ceremony now behind us, Games partners remain committed to ensuring the benefits of the Games are felt throughout Birmingham, the West Midlands, and the UK, for years to come. The United By 2022 Legacy Charity’s aim is to maintain the momentum started by the Games and, with partners, support the Birmingham 2022 legacy going forward.
• Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games: Our legacy, Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, (July 2022). Highlights from the publication include:
  • State-of-the-art legacy facilities at the Alexander Stadium and Sandwell Aquatics Centre which will opened for community use in 2023.
  • 1,400 homes in the first phase of the Perry Barr Regeneration Scheme, with hundreds more in future phases;
  • 40,000 new jobs and volunteering opportunities including the 14,000 strong ‘Commonwealth Collective’ of Games-time volunteers.
  • £38 million investment into Physical Activity and Wellbeing legacy including programmes to support inactive people to become more active and encouraging cycling for everyone.
  • A £23.9 million Business and Tourism programme enhancing the region and UK’s profile as a destination for tourism, trade and investment.
  • The first Commonwealth Games to incorporate, measure and evidence the Social Value impacts and benefits of hosting the Games, offering a model to future host cities with £40 million of Social Value delivered so far.
  • The first Commonwealth Games to present inclusive, accessible medals with an adjustable ribbon that will suit all body shapes and sizes.

• 36th America’s Cup Leverage and Legacy Report, Auckland Unlimited on behalf of Auckland Council and the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, (September 2021). More than 40 leverage and legacy projects were successfully delivered, including significant infrastructure development to reinvigorate Auckland's waterfront - with access to new public spaces, enhanced event spaces and public artworks.
  • 36th America’s Cup Impact Evaluation: Final report, Fresh Info, (30 June 2021). This evaluation has identified a net benefit to Auckland of hosting the 36th America’s Cup (AC36) of -$91.6 million (benefit-cost ratio of 0.85) and a net benefit to New Zealand (including Auckland) of -$156.1 million (benefit-cost ratio of 0.79). These figures are based on financial impacts (represented by actual or expected financial transactions) and non-financial impacts (unpriced social, cultural, or environmental effects). Focusing solely on financial impacts reveals a net benefit of -$145.8 million (benefit-cost ratio of 0.72) for Auckland and a net benefit of -$292.7 million (benefit-cost ratio of 0.48) for New Zealand (including Auckland). The financial impacts are the most relevant comparators with previous America’s Cup studies, including the original economic projection of the costs and benefits of hosting AC36 – which predicted a benefit-cost ratio for New Zealand of between 0.997 and 1.14.

• TOKYO Sports Legacy Vision, Tokyo Metropolitan Government, (2021). The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has compiled “TOKYO Sports Legacy Vision” to show how these accomplishments will be leveraged in the promotion and establishment of sports in the city. Maintaining its momentum, Tokyo will take every opportunity to have the accomplishments of the Games lead to the realisation of Tokyo as a sports field.
• Building the Legacy - Beyond 2020, Bureau of Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020 Preparation, Tokyo Metropolitan Government, (July 2021). Legacy: It is the social, economic and cultural benefits of holding the Olympic and Paralympic Games that the host city and host country can inherit and enjoy for many years. We’ve come up with nine themes to better define our preparations and ongoing initiatives towards an enduring the Tokyo 2020 Games legacy: Safety and security; Urban development; Sports and health; Participation and cooperation; Culture and tourism; Education and diversity; Environment and sustainability; Prosperity and technology; Disaster recovery.
  • Legacy Reporting Framework. The Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee, in collaboration with the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, has released 24 summary case studies about initiatives that focus on the Tokyo 2020 Games legacy aiming to understand the benefits of the Games to the host city.

• Sport for “everyone, anywhere, always” – Tokyo 2020 keeps the city moving, Olympics.com, (19 July 2022). With the ambitious aim of getting 70 per cent of adults in Tokyo participating in sport at least once a week, city authorities are creating opportunities for citizens to be more active.

• Experiences and legacies of RWC 2011 Volunteer Programme, Victoria University of Wellington, (November 2013). This longitudinal study tracked the volunteers through the build-up to the event, captured their post-event highs, and followed up with them in the year after the Tournament to explore some of the legacies of their involvement.Key findings: The story of the RWC 2011 volunteering journey was overwhelmingly positive. Volunteers were highly motivated and had secured their volunteering roles through a competitive selection process. They had high expectations of the Volunteer Programme and experience, and these expectations were largely met or exceeded. That is not to say there were no downsides to volunteering, but the low points were outweighed by the highlights and the majority of volunteers were highly satisfied. In the year following RWC 2011 the volunteering experience continued to resonate with those who took part. Volunteers treasured memories of the good times, as well as the challenges they had overcome. However, the longer-term legacies present a more complex picture and that was seen in the outcomes for participation in volunteering and sport, as well as employment-related and social legacies.
• Rugby World Cup 2011: New Zealand’s host nation report, Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, (December 2012). On Sunday 23 October 2011, an estimated 41.8 million people – including more than 61,000 spectators – watched the All Blacks win the 2011 Rugby World Cup. 3 The match was the culmination of a six year period between the decision to bid for the hosting rights and the actual event. The RWC was an exceptional tournament in many ways. It received an unprecedented level of government support, and it had a unique concept: the ‘stadium of four million’. The results:
  • Over 133,000 international visitors travelled to New Zealand for the event.
  • The tournament was an operational and sporting success that either met or exceeded the expectations of the international rugby community, media and sponsors.
  • There was widespread and enthusiastic support throughout the country, not just in locations where matches were held.
  • Local pride and national unity increased, despite the difficult economic environment and the significant impact of the Canterbury earthquakes.
  • The activity during and leading up to the tournament provided a tangible stimulus to the New Zealand economy.
  • The enduring benefits for the country include positive visitor experiences, new connections, new major event capability, infrastructure developments and an increased interest in volunteering.
• Rugby World Cup 2011: Evaluation Report, Sapere Research Group for Auckland Council Group, (December 2011). The Auckland Council Group commissioned Sapere Research Group and its partners Market Economics and Gravitas, to carry out a comprehensive evaluation of the immediate and legacy economic and social impacts in Auckland; and Auckland’s contribution to RWC2011, using an evaluation framework developed by the Council Group. A third aspect of this evaluation is to monitor the level of disruption to residents and businesses’ normal activities.
  • Rugby World Cup 2011 - Auckland Plays Host, Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development, (2011). This document highlights the results of RWC 2011 for Auckland – the numbers, how Auckland’s performance rated and the stories of some of the Tournament’s outstanding successes like The Fan Trail, Queens Wharf and the Major Events Operations Centre. In addition to the success of the event itself and the surrounding festival activity, RWC 2011 yielded a strong return on investment for Auckland’s economy. Market Economics reported that RWC 2011 resulted in an estimated $512 million net additional expenditure for Auckland between 2006 and 2012. In employment terms, RWC 2011 generated just under 14,000 jobs in Auckland over the same period. While the benefits of major events are much wider than dollars, these impacts alone are a salient reminder of why major events have the potential to play a critical role in transforming a city’s economy.
• New Zealand’s 2011 Rugby World Cup: A Tourism Perspective, Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, (2011). The RWC was anticipated for its influence on international visitor numbers and expenditure, the regional spread of the tournament and its timing during the off-peak spring season. The RWC helped to counteract the negative impact on visitor numbers to New Zealand from significant external events in the first half of the year, including the Christchurch earthquake, Australian Queensland floods, the Japan earthquake and tsunami and ash cloud flight disruptions. Some key highlights include:
  • 133,200 visitors came to New Zealand for the RWC Out of the total 785,600 visitors who came to New Zealand during the RWC time period, 133,200 of these came for the RWC1 . Most of the RWC visitors were from RWC participant countries such as Australia (55,500), France (11,500), South Africa (8,600), England (7,000), the USA (5,400), Ireland (4,100), Argentina (3,000) and Japan (2,800).
  • International RWC visitors spent a total of $387 million International RWC visitors spent a total of $387 million . RWC visitors spent on average $3,400 each compared to $2,400 for non–RWC visitors over the same time period.
  • The net increase in visitor expenditure attributable to the RWC was approximately $280 million; this figure accounts for the assumed loss made from visitors who chose not to come to New Zealand because of the RWC.

• Rugby World Cup 2011 volunteering resources, Sport New Zealand, (September 2014). Covers planning, recruitment, training, volunteer compliance, uniform distribution, scheduling, reward and recognition, research and reporting. The 2011 Rugby World Cup was supported by New Zealand's biggest ever volunteer effort. Officially called the Rugby World Cup 2011 Volunteer Programme, it saw an unpaid workforce of more than 5000 play a crucial role in the delivery of a great sporting event. The programme also delivered an important post-tournament legacy of knowledge, skills and resources that will benefit New Zealand's future major events management and volunteering in general. On this page we've gathered many of the resources produced by Rugby New Zealand 2011 that compose this legacy.

2024

• International Foiling Board Nat & Oceania (Sailing)
• 49er, 49er FX and Nacra 17 Oceania (Sailing)

2025

• World Archery Para Championships
• Junior World Artistic Swimming Championships
• Asia Professional Baseball Championships
• Oceania Shooting Federation Championships
• ISA World Para Games (Surfing)

2026

• ISSF World Championships (Shooting)

2027

• Oceania Artistic Swimming Championships/ FINA World Series
• Oceania Shooting Federation Championships

2028

• World Aquatics Championships

2029

• World Aquatics Championships

2025

• UCI Masters Mountain Bike World Championships (cycling), Cairns, Queensland, 14-18 May 2025
• British and Irish Lions Tour (rugby), Australia, June-August 2025
• Canoe Slalom World Championships (canoe), Penrith, New South Wales, 1-6 October 2025
• Gran Fondo World Championships (cycling), regional Victoria, 16-19 October 2025
• Beach Volleyball World Championships (beach volleyball), Adelaide, South Australia, 14-23 November 2025

2026

• UCI BMX World Championships, Brisbane, Queensland, 21-26 July 2026, 2026
• World Championships Gravel (cycling), Nannup, Western Australia, TBC, 2026
• AFC Women's Asian Cup (football), Australia, TBC, 2026
• WSF World Masters Championships (squash), Australia, TBC, 2026
• IRL World Cup - Men's, Women's, Wheelchair (rugby league), TBC, October-November 2026

2027

• Netball World Cup (netball), Sydney, New South Wales, August 2027
• Rugby World Cup - Men's (rugby union), Australia, 2027
• World Police and Fire Games (multi-sport), Perth, Australia, 2027

2028

• UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships (cycling), Sunshine Coast, Queensland, March 2028
• ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup, Australia and New Zealand, October 2028
• Presidents Cup (golf), Victoria, Australia, 2028

2029

• Rugby World Cup - Women's (rugby union), Australia, 2029
• World Masters Games (multi-sport), Perth, Australia, 2029

2030

• UCI Tack Cycling World Championships (cycling), Brisbane, Queensland, October 2030

2032

• Brisbane 2032 Summer Olympic Games (multi-sport), Queensland, Australia, 23 July - 8 August 2032
• Brisbane 2032 Summer Paralympic Games (multi-sport), Queensland, Australia, 24 August - 5 September 2032

2040

• Presidents Cup (golf), Victoria, Australia, 2040

For a detailed list of international events held in Australia please refer to the Wikipedia topic, List of International Sports Events in Australia.

• 2024 World Ultimate Championships (flying disc), Gold Coast, Queensland, 31 August - 7 September 2024
• Junior Pan Pacific Championships (swimming), Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, 21 - 24 August 2024
• Multi-Sport Championships (triathlon), Townsville, Queensland, August 2024
• UCI Masters Mountain Bike World Championships (cycling), Cairns, Queensland, May 2024
• LIV Golf Adelaide, Grange, South Australia , 26-28 April 2024
• Etchells World Championships (sailing), Fremantle, Western Australia, 11-22 March 2024
• Fire Ball Worlds (sailing), Geelong, Victoria, 7 - 18 February 2024
• UCI BMX World Championships, Brisbane, Queensland, February 2024.
• Australian 470 Championship 2024, (sailing), Largs Bay Sailing Club, South Australia,16 - 21 January 2024
• Australian 9er National Championships 2024, (sailing), South of Perth Yacht Club, Western Australia, 6 - 12 January 2024
• Youth Match Racing World Championship, (sailing), Sydney, New South Wales, 9 - 15 December 2023
• ICF Canoe Ocean Racing World Championships, Mandurah, Western Australia, 30 November - 3 December 2023.
• 2023 Continental Championships (diving), Brisbane, Queensland, 30 November - 1 December 2023
• Shooting ParaSport World Championships, Sydney, New South Wales, October 2023
• World Bowls Championships (lawn bowls) Gold Coast, Queensland, 29 August - 10 September 2023
• FIFA Women’s World Cup (football), Australia and New Zealand, 20 July - 20 August 2023
• World Transplant Games (multi-sport), Perth, Western Australia, 15 - 21 April 2023
• World Athletics Cross Country Championships, Bathurst, New South Wales, 18 February 2023
• ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships, Sydney, New South Wales, 7 - 12 February 2023
• XXI Canoe Sailing World Championships, Lake Macquarie, New South Wales, 2 - 8 January 2023.
• virtus Oceania Asia Games (multi-sport, intellectual impairment), Brisbane, Queensland, 5 - 12 November 2022
• International Bowling Federation (IBF) World Cup and Para Bowling World Cup (tenpin bowling), Queensland, 3 - 23 November 2022
• ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup, Australia, 16 October - 13 November 2022
• FIBA Women's World Cup (Basketball), Sydney, New South Wales, 22 September - 1 October 2022
• UCI World Road Championships (Cycling), Wollongong, New South Wales, 18 - 25 September 2022
• FINA World Women's Youth Water Polo Championships, Brisbane, Queensland, 13 - 21 August 2022
• Ashes Test Cricket Series (2021-22), Brisbane, Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, Perth, 8 December 2021 - 18 January 2022.
• 2020 ICC Women's T20 World Cup, Australia, 21 February - 8 March 2020.
• 2019 INAS Global Games, Brisbane, Queensland, 12 - 19 October 2019. An elite competition for athletes with intellectual impairment.
• Invictus Games Sydney 2018, Sydney, New South Wales, 19 - 27 October 2018. A global sporting event for wounded, injured and sick service members including veterans
• Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games, Gold Coast, Queensland, 4-15 April 2018.
• 2017 Rugby League World Cup, Co-hosted with Papua New Guinea and New Zealand, 27 October - 2 December 2017.