Queensland’s Minister for Sport and Racing and Minister for the Olympic and Paralympic Games, Tim Mander, will travel to the United States from 23 February to 2 March as part of preparations for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
The visit will centre on venue delivery, infrastructure planning and long term legacy outcomes, with meetings scheduled alongside American organisers and industry leaders involved in upcoming global sporting events. Queensland officials say the trip is designed to strengthen relationships and gather insights from host nations currently in the spotlight.
The United States is preparing to stage the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles and will also co host the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Queensland representatives are expected to meet with the LA28 Organizing Committee, as well as infrastructure firm AECOM, which is serving as the official venue infrastructure partner for LA28 and is part of Brisbane’s venue delivery consortium.
Minister Mander said there is value in learning from other host cities managing complex, multi venue events. “It’s critical that we learn from like minded host nations so we can deliver the best possible Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2032,” he said.
The delegation is also expected to engage with the American Australian Association and participate in the Indo Pacific Forum, broadening discussions beyond sport to trade, tourism and regional cooperation.
The Queensland Government has framed the trip as part of a reset following what it describes as prolonged uncertainty under the former Labor administration. It argues that clearer planning and stronger international ties will help restore confidence around delivery timelines and infrastructure commitments.
Opposition figures have previously questioned aspects of venue planning and overall cost management for Brisbane 2032, reflecting wider public debate about long term expenditure and community benefit. Analysts note that collaboration with experienced delivery partners could help manage risk, though outcomes will depend on how lessons are adapted to Queensland’s local context.
With seven years until the opening ceremony, Queensland’s focus remains on ensuring venues are fit for purpose and that investment leaves a practical legacy beyond the Games themselves. The US visit is positioned as an early step in that process, aimed at translating international experience into local results.
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