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GOLD COAST CITYCANDIDATE CITY FILE

2018

VOLUME 1

Gold Coast City. Photographer: Mark Burgin © Gold Coast Tourism Corporation

PRIME MINISTER

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MESSAGE FROM PRIME MINISTER JULIA GILLARD

GOLD COAST CITY’S BID FOR THE 2018 COMMONWEALTH GAMES On behalf of the Government and people of Australia, I am honoured to submit our nation’s Gold Coast City Candidature File for the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Australia has a long and proud association with the Commonwealth Games, having competed in every Games since they began in 1930 and hosted the Games four times. Our host city, Gold Coast City, is an iconic Australian cultural and tourism destination which attracts more than 10 million international and domestic visitors each year. Gold Coast City, in the state of Queensland, will deliver an exciting, safe and friendly event built on a solid base of economic, cultural and social commitment. The athletes will not only enjoy the magnificent natural beauty of Gold Coast City but superb facilities and venues. They will also be supported by thousands of volunteers and technical officials with a proven record in delivering world-class events. Most importantly, all levels of Government will work together in the knowledge that they represent a nation that embraces sport as an important part of our identity. The Commonwealth Games epitomise all that we treasure as a nation – multiculturalism, sportsmanship, community and a passion for excellence. The Australian people stand firmly behind our bid and look forward to welcoming the athletes of the Commonwealth to our shores. The Honourable Julia Gillard MP Prime Minister of Australia

GOLD COAST CITY 2018 COMMONWEALTH GAMES – CANDIDATE CITY FILE

MESSAGE FROM QUEENSLAND PREMIER ANNA BLIGH GOLD COAST CITY’S BID FOR THE 2018 COMMONWEALTH GAMES It is with great excitement and anticipation that we submit the Gold Coast City Candidature File for the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Our state has seen a transformation over the last 20 years. Queensland continues to be world renowned as a tourism destination but we are increasingly becoming known for our cultural development, our sporting prowess and particularly our ability to deliver international sporting events. The Queensland Government is wholly and enthusiastically supportive of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Bid. We have made a financial commitment to ensure the development of infrastructure that will offer athletes superb conditions and inspire and motivate them to perform at their very best. A 2018 Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast City will be a compact and efficient event with the majority of existing venues complemented by new structures, which will rise up less than 20 minutes drive from the proposed Athlete’s Village. A successful Gold Coast City Bid will ensure the Games continue to thrive in new markets, reach younger generations and uphold the Commonwealth Games Federation core values of ‘Humanity, Equality and Destiny’. I firmly believe that the Gold Coast City can provide the athletes, their friends and supporters and visitors from around the world with a whole of Games experience that they will remember fondly for the rest of their lives. We look forward to extending the warm hand of friendship, Queensland style.

ANNA BLIGH MP PREMIER OF QUEENSLAND


Chief Executive Officer: Mr Perry Crosswhite AM Postal Address: Po Box 49 Carlton South Vic 3053 Australia Street Address: Commonwealth Games House 173 Drummond Street Carlton Vic 3053 Telephone: (61 3) 9654 4755 Facsimile: (61 3) 9654 7311 Email: [email protected] Website: www.commonwealthgames.com.au ABN: 55 165 736 898 ___________________________ Patron in Chief: Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC Governor General of the Commonwealth of Australia Patron: Hon. Julia Gillard MP Prime Minister of Australia President: Mr Sam Coffa AM JP Vice Presidents: Mr Don Stockins OAM Mr Mike Victor OAM

11 May 2011 Hon. Mike Fennell OJ, CD President Commonwealth Games Federation 2nd Floor, 138 Piccadilly London W1J 7NR United Kingdom Dear Mike, The Australian Commonwealth Games Association (ACGA) is proud to submit to the Commonwealth Games Federation our Bid to host the XXI Commonwealth Games to be held in the year 2018. The ACGA has endorsed the candidature from Gold Coast City after careful scrutiny of all aspects required to organise a successful Games. We are confident that an outstanding Games can be organised in Gold Coast City where sport, and the needs of athletes will be the major focus. Australia has a proud and successful record of hosting the Commonwealth Games although to this date the Games have been held in capital cities. As a regional city, Gold Coast City will set a benchmark for similar regional cities around the Commonwealth which may consider hosting the Games in the future. Gold Coast City has extensive experience in the delivery of world-class events and will provide a whole of Games experience for athletes and officials, the Games Family and visitors from all over the world. Gold Coast City's Bid has the enthusiastic support of Australian sport, the Australian people, and all levels of Government in Australia. The commitment Australia has to the Games is well documented and widely recognised around the world. We seek the honour of hosting the 2018 Games in Gold Coast City and it will be ouraim to host the best Games ever. Yours sincerely,

Sam Coffa AM JP President


Artist’s Impression: Celebrations at Carrara Stadium

GOLD COAST CITY IS EVENT READY

On behalf of the Australian Commonwealth Games Association (ACGA), the Australian Government, Queensland Government and the Gold Coast City Council (GCCC), we are proud to submit our Candidature File, including the required guarantees, to the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) for consideration to host the XXI Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast City, Queensland, Australia in 2018.

We collectively invite all Commonwealth representative athletes, officials, their families, friends and spectators from around the world to gather and enjoy world-class competition in a remarkable city, capable and ready to deliver an exhilarating Games event.

Our city

As Australia’s sixth largest city, few places in the world are as well-placed to host large-scale international sporting events as Gold Coast City.

Our extensive and experienced base of event professionals, officials and volunteers, and our passion for sport, will guarantee an expertly-organised, attended and technically-delivered Commonwealth Games in 2018.

Success with this Candidature will continue Australia’s demonstrated commitment to an impeccable attendance record at the Commonwealth Games as one of only two countries to compete in every Games since their inception in 1930. Australians recognise and foster the significant benefits sport and sporting events bring to international peace and goodwill among the family of Commonwealth nations. Games organisers consider the opportunity to organise a professional and competent event as an honour and privilege.

Athletes, officials and all who visit the City for the Games will enjoy a ‘blue sky-clean air’ sporting, entertainment and cultural experience like no other.

Our strong multicultural population will provide a friendly welcome for the athletes and officials together with their families and friends, and help all visitors discover the City as a destination with something for everyone – the golden beaches, hinterland and famously casual lifestyle, internationally-renowned theme parks, sophisticated nightlife and impressive sporting facilities.

The vibrant Gold Coast City represents the very best Australia has to offer.

Defined and flanked by world-famous beaches to the east and pristine hinterland forests to the west, Gold Coast City basks in an average 287 days of sunshine a year – an enviable quality that helps attract 10.5 million international and domestic visitors per annum.

These stunning attributes will all combine in 2018 to provide a life-changing experience for all those who attend the XXI Commonwealth Games.

Safe and secure

Australia has been a safe and secure democracy with the freedom of movement and speech since Federation in 1901.

Today the nation and its people continue to develop sound economic, social and cultural policy based on humanity, equality and destiny.

Our reputation and experience

Australia is a nation that has sophisticated modern cities, magnificent diverse natural landscapes and an impressive track record in staging major international events.

It is also a nation that celebrates achievement like no other.

Together with Gold Coast City’s established and efficient security, transport, technology and accommodation systems, we have a solid reputation as a city that regularly, successfully and reliably delivers major national and international events, including:

• The annual Gold Coast Airport Marathon, staged over 33 years, which attracts close to 24,000 participants and more than 1,300 volunteers and officials to six events over two days;

• An annual motor race event, currently known as the Armor All Gold Coast 600, which is part of the V8 Supercar Championship Series, staged in Gold Coast City for the past 17 years, which attracts almost 900 competitors and more than 170,000 spectators to 15 races over three days;

• The ANZ RACV Ladies Masters – Australia’s premier women’s professional golf tournament, which draws close to 120 professional golfers, 11,000 spectators and 300 volunteers and officials each year;

• The biennial Pan Pacific Masters Games – Australia’s leading multi-sport event, which comprises 34 sports across nine days and attracts more than 11,000 participants and 700 volunteers; and

• The 2009 Gold Coast ITU Triathlon World Championships, which featured 5,000 athletes from 42 countries participating in more than 20 categories during the five-day event, attracting 50,000 spectators and close to 500 volunteers and officials.

Gold Coast City has also hosted regional, national and international championships in many Commonwealth Games sports including athletics (track and out of stadia), triathlon, lawn bowls, rugby 7s, shooting, swimming, diving, hockey, netball and squash. We welcome athletes from all disciplines and are home to many local and international champions who live and train across the City.

The City has also hosted numerous multi-sport events including the 2009 World Transplant Games (a multi-sport Games for organ transplant recipients involving 3,000 participants from more than 50 countries and 12 sports). The 2007 and 2009 Australian University Games (a multi-sport Games for Australian university students involving 6,000 participants and 30 sports) were held in Gold Coast City and are scheduled to be again held in the City in 2011, 2013 and 2015.

Gold Coast City is also a proud home to national teams in rugby league, Australian rules football, basketball and soccer and recently secured the IRB World Sevens for 2011 to 2014.

Our sustainability

Sustainability and legacy underpin Australia’s 2018 Gold Coast City Games Candidature.

A major goal in staging the Games in Gold Coast City will be the delivery of significant and positive economic, environmental, social and community legacies, as detailed throughout this Candidature File.

These tangible benefits will be matched by other considerable benefits through the recognition of Gold Coast City as a vibrant, multicultural and international destination.

With a population expected to reach close to 550,000 by the end of 2011 and 650,000 by the end of 2018, and with 10.5 million visitors to the City each year, the Games present an opportunity to develop sustainable infrastructure and foster positive change within the community that will last long after the Games end.

Our infrastructure and viability

Much of the City’s Games infrastructure and competition and training venues are already in place.

The Gold Coast City 2018 Commonwealth Games will be a compact and efficient Games, with 80 percent of competition and training venues within a 20 minute drive of the Village, supported by well-established transport links which will be enhanced by a light rail system due for completion in 2014.

It will be a Games where the focus on making the athletes feel comfortable and prepared for world-class competition is central. The provision of great venues, an easily-accessible, welcoming and well-equipped Games Village and communication networks that ensure each Commonwealth representative athlete’s needs are catered for means they will feel at ease and perform at their very best.

To promote the long-term viability of Commonwealth Games sports and the Commonwealth Games Associations (CGAs) around the world, and in accordance with the CGF bidding criteria, Gold Coast City’s Candidature includes the allocation of GBP £5 million to fund sports development initiatives and programmes managed by the CGF.

Through the CGF and in conjunction with CGAs, the Gold Coast City Organising Committee (OC) would look to provide pre-Games training camps and competitions. Online and in-country training and education programmes could also be available for coaches and officials.

The support of Australia’s National Elite Sports Council, which includes members such as the Australian Institute of Sport and the State and Territory Institutes of Sport has been secured to assist in the delivery of these sport development initiatives prioritised by CGAs through the CGF Sport Development Fund.

Strong CGA sport development programmes will translate to healthy sport competition and a stronger Commonwealth Games. The Candidature has an allocation for CGA Delegations’ travel which includes complimentary accommodation for the President and Secretary General of each CGA (or a person nominated by the CGA) at the Games Family Hotel.

Significant support has been received from local, State and Federal Governments, together with key agencies including Tourism Australia, Tourism Queensland, Gold Coast Tourism and Events Queensland.

There is also a high level of public support.

A successful Gold Coast City Candidature will ensure the Games continue to thrive in new markets and reach younger generations.

We are committed to delivering a world-class Games. This commitment extends to attracting the Commonwealth’s best athletes, providing high-quality and sustainable venues and Games Village, efficient public transport and a full range of support services.

A Gold Coast City 2018 Commonwealth Games will provide a memorable experience for athletes, officials, volunteers and spectators alike.

Australia wishes to present Gold Coast City as the best place to conduct a world-class Commonwealth Games in 2018 with excellent competition in a relaxed and friendly environment.

Gold Coast City is event ready.

Gold Coast City. Photographer: Mark Burgin © Gold Coast Tourism Corporation

THEME 1Games Vision and Concept

THEME 2Political and Economic Climate and Structure

THEME 3Legal Aspects

THEME 4Customs and Immigration Formalities

THEME 5Environment, Legacy/Sustainability and Meteorology

THEME 6Finance

THEME 7Marketing and Communications

On Your Marks, Get Set, Go!

Australia is a strong sporting nation, and is proud to have participated in all Commonwealth Games since their inception. As a nation, Australia loves the Games. Australia has a proven track record of delivering world-class multi-sport events, having previously hosted both Commonwealth Games and Olympic Games. Australia believes strongly in the important role the Commonwealth Games has in bringing diverse peoples together, promoting international peace and goodwill among the family of Commonwealth nations, and uniting cultures through the power of sport.

Gold Coast City is passionate about hosting the Commonwealth Games and will embrace the responsibility and privilege that comes with being a host city. Australia will honour all undertakings made, and deliver an event that embraces the core principles of the Commonwealth Games movement, with a special emphasis on fun and friendship.

A Games hosted by Gold Coast City will prioritise the needs of competitors, spectators and visitors by providing the facilities and atmosphere to maximise spectator participation and help athletes to compete at their best.

Gold Coast City’s vision is to deliver a Games that athletes and spectators want to be a part of – a Games that inspires participation and engagement and captures the imagination of audiences around the world.

A Gold Coast City Commonwealth Games will have a strong focus on organising a technically excellent Games, while also offering an experience that celebrates the City’s unique culture and personality. The Gold Coast City 2018 Commonwealth Games OC will be committed to ensuring these Games are of the highest standard and synonymous with the Commonwealth Games brand.

VISION

QUEsTION 1.1What is your principal motivation for hosting the Commonwealth Games?

Gold Coast City is one of the fastest growing cities in Australia. It is the country’s sixth largest city and the largest regional city, expected to be home to approximately 650,000 people by the end of 2018. The City is increasingly diverse, with more than 35 different nationalities and one-quarter of the population born overseas. Hosting the Games will further unite this culturally-diverse city. The Games will reinforce a sense of common identity. It will invoke a shared passion and leave a long-term social and cultural legacy that will bring citizens together and help complete Gold Coast City’s ‘coming of age’ as a world-class, boutique and cosmopolitan city.

To meet the needs of its growing population, Gold Coast City already has extensive new public infrastructure, including hospitals, state-of-the-art public transport systems, roads and sporting facilities. However, building a city means more than building new infrastructure, and the true measure of any great city is its soul – the unity and pride of its people. The Games will leave significant infrastructure legacies, but even more importantly it will leave valuable social and cultural building blocks that will help shape the City’s character.

The Games provide the opportunity to generate sustainable benefits for Australia as a nation, Queensland as a State and the Commonwealth Games as a twenty-first century brand. The motivation behind the Candidature includes the desire to fully realise these benefits to:

THEME 1Games Vision and Concept

1. Deliver a fun, friendly and secure world-class Games that promotes the best interests of athletes and other participants and reflects favourably on Australia, the Commonwealth, the CGF and the sporting community.

2. Showcase the attributes, development and growth of this dynamic regional city to an international audience.

3. Continue building and promoting the Commonwealth Games brand throughout the world as a pre-eminent, world-class sporting event.

4. Implement a suite of initiatives in sports development and training and sports science programmes, both pre and post-2018, to benefit all member countries.

5. Leave a memorable and meaningful legacy for athletes, visitors, the CGF, the Commonwealth Games brand, Gold Coast City and Australia.

QUEsTION 1.2Describe your vision of the Commonwealth Games in your city/region and how you will ensure this vision will be integrated in all elements of the Games, including sport, the Queen’s Baton Relay, ceremonies, cultural programme, education and city activities.

The Candidature vision is to deliver a uniquely memorable and exciting celebration of sport and culture. The event will create an atmosphere that inspires achievement, harmony and a sense of unity consistent with the Games vision.

This in turn respects the CGF’s vision “to promote a unique, friendly, world-class Commonwealth Games and to develop sport for the benefit of the people, the nations and the territories of the Commonwealth, and thereby strengthen the Commonwealth.”

The vision for the 2018 Commonwealth Games is based on the following attributes:

• To attract the best athletes to a Games that will be a life-changing event for all participants – athletes, officials, volunteers and spectators, and for Gold Coast City;

• To bring people together in a secure, fun and friendly environment for a whole-of-Games experience and deliver a world-class sporting competition;

• To promote and celebrate the Games in a major, dynamic regional city, highlighting the potential for staging the Games in centres outside capital cities together with a sustainable infrastructure investment legacy;

• To organise a technically-correct Games which will be presented creatively and attractively for those present and for those exposed through mass media;

• To host a Games which excites and inspires all Australians and enhances local community pride in their iconic City;

• To create a long-term legacy by delivering major sporting, housing and transport infrastructure that will have a positive social and environmental impact on the Gold Coast City community; and

• To conduct a sustainable Games by creating multi-sport facilities for the community’s benefit long after the Games finish. This attribute will positively impact the local, State and Federal economies, resulting in employment, affordability, sustainability and environmental benefits.

The attributes of the vision underpin all aspects of the Games for Gold Coast City. These attributes will be integrated in the areas of:

Sport

• Through the provision of existing and planned infrastructure for the Games Village;

• Through sporting venues and sports development programmes that will ultimately deliver tangible and long-lasting benefits for a fast-growing population;

• Through sports competition of the highest technical standard;

• Through sports development programmes to promote the long-term viability of Games sports and CGAs around the world and in accordance with the CGF bidding criteria, the Gold Coast City Candidature includes funding of GBP £5 million to fund sports development initiatives and programmes managed by the CGF; and

• Through the CGF and in conjunction with the CGAs, the OC will look to provide pre-Games training camps and competitions. Opportunities for coach and official education programmes via the internet and in-country training programmes could also be provided. The support of Australia’s National Elite Sports Council, which includes members such as the Australian Institute of Sport and the State and Territory Institutes of Sport, has been secured to assist in the delivery of these sport development initiatives prioritised by CGAs. Strong CGA sport development programmes translate to healthy competition and a stronger Commonwealth Games brand.

GOLD COAST CITY 2018 COMMONWEALTH GAMES – CANDIDATE CITY FILETHEME 1 – Games Vision and Concept

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The Queen’s Baton Relay

• By honouring the powerful symbol of the Commonwealth’s unity and diversity, as a gathering of diverse people and cultures;

• By engaging ceremonial representation of the core themes of humanity, equality and destiny to highlight the values of the Games to all within the Commonwealth family of nations; and

• Through planning undertaken to ensure the Relay is managed in the most professional manner, the route is the most extensive and inclusive it can possibly be and the integrity of the Baton is protected at all times during its long journey.

Ceremonies

• To celebrate sporting achievement and provide a bridge of friendship across the Commonwealth;

• To be thoroughly respectful of the Traditional Owners of our land and the rights and beliefs of all visitors to the XXI Commonwealth Games;

• To be spectacular in their presentation and uphold all the values of the Commonwealth Games brand and the virtues of all participants and to ensure they are educational and entertaining in equal measure;

• To be totally inclusive of all Games participants; and

• To offer a magnificent stage for cultural and inspirational stories to be told to a world audience while maintaining awareness of both the opportunities and responsibilities that go with access to such a widespread and diverse world audience.

Cultural Programme

• Through a holistic celebration of the City’s diversity and multiculturalism designed to reach a wide range of audiences;

• Recognising Gold Coast City is home to one of Australia’s largest and most diverse multicultural communities with in excess of 100 languages spoken in homes across the City;

• As the City prides itself on its embrace and celebration of multiculturalism, the early consideration of the Games cultural programme heavily features Indigenous and ethnic participation; and

• Many of the cultural elements of the 2018 Commonwealth Games will be continued as City legacy events long after the closing ceremony.

The Gold Coast community, Games participants and visitors will enjoy unique entertainment, exhibitions and celebratory events in all parts of the City.

Educational and Community Activities

• By the OC encouraging students at all levels of the education system to be physically involved in such areas as ceremonies, the media, sports medicine, presentation logistics and cultural initiatives;

• Through the international Games awareness activities being focussed on communication strategies using new media;

• Where the CGF can be assured that the OC is committed in its efforts to reach out to the widest possible audience and develop the most worthwhile community and educational legacies;

• Where the OC will look to host a meeting of Commonwealth Sport Ministers; and

• Where the OC will organise an international sports conference in conjunction with the Games.

QUEsTION 1.3Explain how your vision fits into your city/region’s long-term planning strategy.

The Games vision is to present Gold Coast City as the best place to conduct a world-class Games with excellent competition in a relaxed and friendly environment.

The vision of the City, Our Bold Future, was adopted in April 2009 and sets out to inspire the City’s leaders and the community to achieve social, environmental and economic sustainability into the future. Underpinning the City’s long-term planning strategy, there is a strong alignment between this vision and the Games vision, specifically including many of the City’s future plans, strategies, investments and activities.

The City’s vision statement is: “Defined by our spectacular beaches, hinterland ranges, forests and waterways, Gold Coast City is an outstanding city which celebrates nature and connects distinct communities with the common goal of sustainability, choice and wellbeing for all.”

This 30-year City vision was developed in partnership with the Gold Coast City Council and the community with key underpinning themes being:A city leading by example – empowering our community through information and knowledge sharing, where there is strong leadership in Government, business and the community, who work cooperatively to achieve our vision.

A city connecting people and places – expanding transport, communication and social networks that link people, homes, workplaces, social infrastructure, schools, communities and significant places locally and globally.


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A safe city where everyone belongs – increasing our community spirit, enriching our quality of life and enjoying a worldwide variety of cultural and recreational activities.

A city shaped by clever design – intentionally directing the City’s development and providing the infrastructure to enhance our environment and lifestyles whilst promoting sustainable living choices through coastal, urban and rural settings.

A city loved for its green, gold and blue – protecting and enhancing the natural environment, open spaces, beaches and waterways, where we understand the fundamental importance of the natural environment to the future of the City.

A city with a thriving economy – ensuring a wide variety of employment and business opportunities with a focus on education, research and development to support aspirations and quality of life.

Notable infrastructure planned for Gold Coast City in the near future that would benefit the Games includes:

• Gold Coast Rapid Transit light rail system – the delivery, in 2014, of the AUD $1 billion (GBP £630 million) light rail system will be integrated with the City’s heavy rail and bus network;

• Completion of the new AUD $144 million (GBP £90.7 million) Carrara Stadium in May 2011 – a home venue for an Australian Rules Football franchise and proposed location for the Games Athletics Competition and Opening and Closing Ceremonies; and

• Continued delivery of the Gold Coast City Health and Knowledge Precinct – a transit-oriented, mixed-use community anchored by the existing Griffith University campus and AUD $1.76 billion (GBP £1.11 billion) Gold Coast University Hospital (completion expected in 2012). This 20-year project will be a fully-integrated technology, research and innovation centre for the City and will be further supported by the development of the Games Village, providing housing, social infrastructure and services.

The Games will also align with Council’s Economic Development Strategy 2020, which has identified sport as one of the key industries crucial to the competitiveness and strength of the City’s economy and future prosperity.

Additional benefits to the City and region include: • Increased multicultural awareness;• Sport development through increased

participation in physical activity and interest in Commonwealth Games sports;

• Sport administration and management opportunities;

• Increased business and employment opportunities;

• Increased tourism opportunities;• An up-skilled workforce due to

training provision;• Educational benefits through an increased focus

on Commonwealth countries and Australia’s Indigenous community; and

• Community engagement through the inclusion of the Games in local community programmes.

Hosting a successful Games will make a positive contribution to the future of the City, and also align many of its aspirations to a single point in time, bringing focus, commitment and reason to celebrate the Games and the coming of age of a modern, regional city.

The Games enjoy strong public support and are important for the Gold Coast City community, which will take pride in participating in such an important international initiative.

CONCEPT

QUEsTION 1.4Confirm your proposed dates to host the Commonwealth Games and specify your reasons. If you propose a programme which exceeds ten (10) days, provide rationale. Note the detailed programme should be provided in Theme 8.

The Candidature Committee proposes conducting the Opening Ceremony of the Games on Wednesday, 4 April 2018, with competition beginning on Thursday, 5 April 2018 for 11 days until Sunday, 15 April 2018, the night of the Closing Ceremony (the detailed sports programme is contained in Theme 8 – Sport and Venues). This period is free from any other major events scheduled in Australia which means there will be no conflict or impediment to staging the Games in the City.

The dates incorporate the following factors:• Timing which seeks to support the availability

of elite athletes; • Optimum weather conditions for competition

and training, with an average daily temperature of 25 degrees Celsius;

• Coinciding with the school holiday period ensuring availability of volunteers, officials and spectators;

• Less road traffic and greater availability of public transport during school holidays; and

• Timing which seeks to avoid scheduling clashes with other major global and domestic events.


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A review of the sports programmes from the Melbourne 2006 Games and the Delhi 2010 Games which were both conducted over 11 days of competition, found strong similarities to the proposed programme at the 2018 Games. In the best interests of the athletes and as a positive impact on the delivery of the sports competition, it is proposed that the sports programme at the 2018 Games also be 11 days in length.

The international and national sporting federations and the ACGA have been consulted and are supportive of the extension of the programme to 11 days.

QUEsTION 1.5Provide Map A (no larger than A3 – folded or double page – and giving the graphic scale used): a map of your city/region on which your project is superimposed, thus giving a complete visual overview of your project.

Map A should include the following major infrastructure:

• Competition venues;

• Commonwealth Games Village;

• Media accommodation (hotels, villages);

• Main Media Centre (MMC) (comprising Main Press Centre (MPC) and International Broadcast Centre (IBC));

• Main hotel area;

• Live Sites; and

• Main transport infrastructure (airport, motorways, train lines etc.).

Please refer to page 6.

QUEsTION 1.6Describe your motivation behind the choice of location of key infrastructure (competition and non-competition venues).

The Games Village will be located within a 20 minute drive of 80 percent of the competition and training venues to ensure efficient Games management and maximise long-term community use following the Games, which is paramount.

The Village will be part of the Health and Knowledge Precinct which will serve Griffith University and two hospitals. This precinct development is one of the most significant Gold Coast City economic drivers in the future.

The location of the Village has been carefully planned using transport-oriented design principles.

The new Gold Coast Rapid Transit light rail system will service the Village, connecting it to key activity centres, with the Village also easily accessible by key road networks. The Village is also conveniently located close to the City’s extensive social and leisure facilities as well as world-famous beaches, waterways and hinterland forests, which can be explored and enjoyed after competition closes.

Venue locations give consideration to travel times, transport routes and public transport systems, existing venues, long-term community social infrastructure use, access to accommodation and services, and enable the City’s attributes to be showcased. These locations will provide easy and efficient access for athletes and officials (comprehensive details are available in Theme 8 – Sport and Venues and Theme 9 – Games Village).

QUEsTION 1.7Briefly describe your plans for the Queen’s Baton Relay.

Since the 1958 Games in Cardiff, the Queen’s Baton Relay has symbolised a call for the Commonwealth to unite and compete in safe and peaceful surroundings and to celebrate its rich diversity.

The Candidature Committee proposes to honour this tradition by selecting international and Australian routes in consultation with stakeholders and member nations. The Relay will be complemented by community engagement opportunities along the route.

While the Queen’s Baton Relay generates a positive profile for the Games through local and global media coverage, exposure will be further extended by incorporating a comprehensive online digital strategy that showcases the Relay globally, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

By utilising new media, the Relay, participating nations and athletes will reach a greater audience, resulting in increased participation, awareness and positive brand exposure for the Games. The online platform will include constant updates and live streaming of the Relay while incorporating relevant facts about nations and athletes with initiatives including school-based competitions.

The Relay will commence on Commonwealth Day in March 2017 and will introduce Australia’s unique culture to Commonwealth countries and integrate elements of other cultures, demonstrating the Commonwealth’s common aspirations. It will also provide opportunities to collect objects from each Commonwealth country to form part of the ‘Commonwealth Wall’ – a prominent and permanent Games reminder to be designed and developed by one of the City’s many successful artists. It is proposed that the Baton design will include an innovative and uniquely Australian element.


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The Relay is designed to engender a sense of unity among Commonwealth nations while being a crucial opportunity for the Games marketing and communications campaign. It is by honouring this tradition and engaging the Games audience with fresh, new ideas that the Gold Coast 2018 OC will ensure a successful Relay.

QUEsTION 1.8Briefly describe your strategy and plans for the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the Commonwealth Games. How will you optimise Broadcast appeal?

Gold Coast City has a reputation for excitement and fun and this will underpin the Opening and Closing Ceremonies (as the first and last components of the cultural programme). Each ceremony will capture the energy of the City and its visiting athletes and guests with a visually-exhilarating and high-energy spectacular that epitomises the essence of the Games – the competition, friendliness and fun. The Opening Ceremony will provide a warm Australian welcome to visiting athletes and friends from the Commonwealth and around the world. Local Traditional Owners and Indigenous groups will provide a formal welcome that precedes all other celebrations and acknowledges the City’s and Australia’s heritage. Whilst innovative and contemporary, with traditional Indigenous performers and entertainment reflecting the country’s multicultural and diverse population, the Opening Ceremony will also draw on Australia’s and the City’s heritage and its history of competition in the Games since their inception in 1930. It will capture the energy, the anticipation and atmosphere of the Games and appeal to a broad audience which will appreciate the theatrics, the dynamics and the warmth emanating from Gold Coast City and its community.

Planned to ensure athletes can participate in and enjoy the experience, a lap of honour will launch proceedings, with the teams seated symbolically and physically in the stadium. Woven into both the Opening and Closing Ceremonies will be a showcase of Gold Coast City’s cultural diversity, reflecting the attributes of a city where all visitors can enjoy world-class sporting competition and an eclectic mix of entertainment and attractions in a relaxed, safe and welcoming environment.

Home to Australia’s largest concentration of established leisure theme parks and film production studios, Gold Coast City has extensive casts of unique and experienced performers operating within close proximity to the Games venues. Many of these performers will be engaged as part of the Opening and Closing Ceremonies together with local children who will have contributed to the Candidature and participated in community and school programmes developed to engage the community and share the excitement of the impending 2018 Commonwealth Games. Captivating a worldwide broadcast audience through colour, light, music and movement, both the Opening and Closing Ceremonies will be inspirational, honouring human strength, spirit and endurance. They will pay tribute to the athleticism and sheer physicality of great sporting achievers.

The Closing Ceremony will be a celebration of athletic achievement with a focus on consolidating the friendships developed between countries during the Games. Teams will participate in a lap of honour to commence the Ceremony, before gathering in a central area where they will become the colourful centrepiece to an event that will showcase highlights from the Games, the City’s connection to the Commonwealth, as well as its place in the future. Prominent local bands and musicians along with school children will present a unique blend of music and song from around the world reinforcing the uplifting party atmosphere. Athletes and spectators will once again enjoy the City’s friendly hospitality, youthful exuberance, energy and warmth in a true celebration and support of the CGF’s values of humanity, equality and destiny.

The Closing Ceremony also signals the beginning of the journey towards 2022 and will involve the Flag Handover Ceremony and programming input from the 2022 Host City. The Ceremony will incorporate a culturally-appropriate Indigenous symbolic farewell to the Games as a progression to the next Host City. Post-ceremony proceedings will encompass informal celebrations involving all participants.

Ceremonies will be broadcast with supporting written commentary and detailed audio to assist the hearing and vision impaired. Transcripts will be provided in advance, explaining the ceremonies to international broadcasters so they may offer commentary in their own language.


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QUEsTION 1.9Describe the intended venue(s) for the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the Commonwealth Games (location, seating capacity etc.) and indicate whether the venue(s) already exists or has yet to be built.

If the ceremonies are not taking place in your main athletics stadium, please include the location of the venue(s) on Maps A and B.

The Opening and Closing Ceremonies will be held at Carrara Stadium. The existing stadium, which will be opened in May 2011, has a 25,000 seat capacity. Central to the Games precinct and main venue for the Athletics Competition, Carrara Stadium boasts state-of-the-art solar energy panelling capable of producing 20 percent of the stadium’s power and features a 200 square metre scoreboard – the second-largest in Australia.

The venue is also capable of accommodating large spectator numbers, technical and support services and is well serviced by public transport. A successful Candidature will see a subsequent temporary upgrade of seating capacity to accommodate the field and seating requirements of the Games, increasing capacity to approximately 40,000 spectators (Theme 8 – Sport and Venues provides further details).

CULTURAL PROGRAMME

QUEsTION 1.10Briefly describe your concept for cultural events to take place prior to and during the Commonwealth Games.

The cultural programme will include the Opening and Closing Ceremonies and the Queen’s Baton Relay as described in Questions 1.7 and 1.8.

The Games cultural programme will celebrate Australia’s distinctive identity, while reinforcing the themes, ambitions, vision and reputation of the City. Many highly-accomplished and internationally-recognised artists who call Gold Coast City home, together with other leading Queensland and Australian arts industry figures, will form a Creative Cultural Sub-Committee to take responsibility for designing, curating and producing the cultural programme which will be a celebration of the City’s multicultural diversity. With more than 100 languages spoken in homes across the City, the potential to establish a central cultural precinct where Games international visitors can mix with Australian-based countrymen and women will complement the overall themes and foster and celebrate the gathering of Commonwealth nations.

Flag Handover Ceremony

Should Australia win the right to host the Games in 2018, participation by the Gold Coast City OC will be required in this aspect of the Closing Ceremony of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games. This ceremony will celebrate the Games’ journey to the next Host City and its part in the entertainment programme will be duly honoured.

Games Flag-Raising Ceremony

As each competing team from the various Commonwealth countries enters the Games Village, a Flag-Raising Ceremony will be conducted to celebrate their arrival. This Ceremony will celebrate each team’s introduction to the Games and will welcome them to the Village.

Live Sites

Live sites throughout Gold Coast City and Queensland will offer free arts and cultural activities to complement the screening of sports events. The Creative Cultural Sub-Committee will engage leading Queensland arts, cultural and festival organisations to develop high-quality programmes that are contemporary, accessible and fun. The OC will consider a central live site which will serve as a spectator meeting place and creative hub for the arts and cultural programme.

Film

The Gold Coast Film Festival is a celebration of the City’s thriving film industry and is proposed to align with the scheduling of the Games. During the Games, the Festival will showcase films and documentaries from Commonwealth countries, in cinemas and parklands throughout the City.

Music

The Gold Coast City’s reputation for producing world-class music will be celebrated with a range of music programmes to be held in public outdoor spaces, notably Southport Broadwater Parklands (South), Surfers Paradise, Broadbeach, Burleigh Heads and Coolangatta. A curated programme of live music from Commonwealth countries, supplemented by the best music from Gold Coast City, Queensland and Australia, will cater for all tastes from classical through to contemporary rock and pop.


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Sporting Culture

An Australian icon, the surf life saver, protects the lives of swimmers on Gold Coast City and Australian beaches but also seeks to inspire all people to lead active, healthy lives. Surf life saving embodies a truly positive and uniquely Australian cultural identity, promoting a ‘can do’ attitude to life. A carnival of life saving activities will be conducted during the Games to celebrate life saving.

Arts

A major retrospective of the best Gold Cost City artists will be commissioned for exhibition in the Gold Coast Art Gallery during the Games. The exhibiting artists will also be engaged to develop a visual arts component of the ongoing creative programme for children and families.

Medal Ceremonies

The Medal Ceremonies will have a distinctive Australian ‘feel’, with due consideration given to the required formal elements. There will be clear links between the vision for the Games and Australia’s unique culture and identity. It is proposed that past Games gold medallists attending the Games will be included in the Medal Ceremonies.

YOUTH OUTREACH

QUEsTION 1.11Briefly describe the initiatives you will undertake (including educational programmes) during the years prior to and during the Commonwealth Games to promote the Commonwealth Games and sport amongst the youth.

The initiatives will be designed to inspire children and young people throughout the Commonwealth, and will begin as soon as the City’s Candidature is submitted. They will also extend beyond the completion of the Games.

School-based Education Programmes

As ambassadors for Gold Coast City and Australia, school students will assume an important role, greeting and hosting delegates when they visit the City between June and November 2011, encouraging them to embrace the Games and share in the excitement of the City’s Candidature.

Initiatives, such as the ‘Adopt a Commonwealth Country’ programme which is already established, provide primary and secondary school students with opportunities to learn about the Commonwealth and Australia’s role in the Commonwealth, as well as international athletes and their cultures.

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This initiative has been broadly and enthusiastically accepted by schools throughout the City and provides opportunities for students to learn about various Commonwealth nations and to share findings with their peers. The initiative is supported by State education authorities, Education Queensland and the Independent Schools Association. In addition, Gold Coast City’s Candidature Committee is hosting a dedicated website providing valuable information and resources about the Commonwealth to support and motivate students in their study.

Students are engaging in the Candidature process through learning about and understanding the importance of the Games, and promoting their involvement in the future. Local and international athletes training in the City will visit schools to further support the ‘Adopt a Commonwealth Country’ programme and contribute to the overall experience. Following the Games, students will review their ‘adopted’ country’s competition results and consider factors leading to its Games achievements.

If Gold Coast City’s Candidature is successful, this process will continue and it is proposed to be expanded nationally.

Education programmes, with activities to spark imagination and enthusiasm for learning, will be developed in line with the Australian Curriculum and delivered in schools in accordance with the major education disciplines – English, Arts, Mathematics, Science, History, Geography and Health and Physical Education.

Another initiative will be the ‘Time to Shine Network’, involving school communities which share the values of the Games. Open to all schools, it will offer links between schools throughout the Commonwealth to foster communication between and learning about different cultures and traditions.

A Queensland Government ‘Get Active Children and Young People’ strategy designed to get more children and young people more physically active has been established and includes a range of projects that not only highlight the benefits of physical activity but also provide tips on how to get more children and young people involved. These established initiatives provide practical and easy-to-use resources, facilitate training and skill development and offer ongoing support. These resources directly help schools and teachers along with parents, early childhood carers and professionals, the community and the sport and recreation industry in getting more children physically active under the ‘Target 2018’ theme.

Community

The Games will inspire more young people to participate in sport – both at school and in their own leisure time – and will be used to engender positive attitudes towards physical activity and the Games ideals of leadership, integrity, discipline, fairness and teamwork.

Activities and learning opportunities will be integrated into various school-based and community sport-based programmes, such as coaching clinics, ‘come-and-try’ days, as well as athlete and sporting association visits.

The City’s many high-performance athletes will lead various initiatives where, as community and sporting role models, they will inspire, encourage and reinforce the Australian youth’s enthusiasm for fitness and sport or involvement in the Games through volunteering.

Community education programmes will also be designed to explore and promote key youth issues such as body image, diet and nutrition, stress management and exercise.

The City’s young people will also be encouraged to interpret the Games values through art, with exhibitions organised throughout schools, community centres and public spaces.

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QUEsTION 1.12Briefly describe your concept for city activities, including Live Sites, during the Commonwealth Games.

Also explain how the various stakeholders involved in organising these activities will interface.

The OC will establish a programme of activities and events which will promote the Games throughout the City and Australia. Community participation in activities celebrating the history of Commonwealth sports (such as community sport days) will be encouraged as well as active transport initiatives such as walking, cycling and trialling public transport routes for athletes and spectators.

Former Gold Coast City Commonwealth Games representatives and medal winners will be honoured, as will Gold Coast City athletes who may compete at the Games. Marketing strategies will build the public profile of these athletes with particular emphasis given to younger athletes to inspire the City’s youth.

The contribution Australia’s Indigenous athletes have made to sport will also be recognised and celebrated.

Live Sites

Seven Live Sites are proposed to be established and operational during the Games with four located in Gold Coast City at the Southport Broadwater Parklands (South), Surfers Paradise, Broadbeach Foreshore and Coolangatta Foreshore. In addition there will be one Live Site proposed for South Bank in the Queensland capital, Brisbane (a 55 minute drive away) and one each in Cairns and Townsville, where the preliminary Basketball Competition will be held.

All Live Sites are serviced by public transport and positioned in well-known locations in key entertainment precincts.

CONCLUSIONGold Coast City has a strong and proud history of staging iconic events and festivities, having successfully delivered national and international sporting, music and cultural events for many years.

A regional city with a strong local and international focus and world-class infrastructure, Gold Coast City is supported by an Australian community ready to host the Games and welcome Commonwealth athletes, friends and families from around the world.

The extensive and experienced local event professionals, officials and volunteers will guarantee a smooth-running Games. Additional infrastructure has been carefully planned and considered to support the City’s vision for sustainable, long-term growth. With established and functional security, transportation, technology and accommodation systems, Gold Coast City has earned a solid reputation as a City that successfully and reliably delivers major events.

Gold Coast City’s natural attributes – from famous beaches and pristine waterways to lush hinterland forests – together with an unrivalled array of leisure and entertainment options, will ensure athletes, officials, spectators and the City’s residents will all enjoy an unforgettable competition celebration and event experience. The OC will invite the countries of the Commonwealth family to participate and ‘shine’.

Gold Coast City is event ready.


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Night Markets, Surfers Paradise © Tourism Queensland

QUEsTION 2.1Describe the political structure in your country: list the cities, communities, regions, provinces, institutions and/or public authorities at national, regional and local level, their respective competence and their exact role in relation to the preparation and staging of the Commonwealth Games.

Explain the possible interaction between the various entities concerned, as well as their respective degree of autonomy, if any.

Describe the exact role that the public authorities will be expected to play in the preparation and hosting of the Commonwealth Games, and provide a description of procedures that will be in place to ensure coordination between various government levels and bodies, during and after the candidature.

Australia’s system of government is founded in the liberal democratic tradition, based on the values of religious tolerance, freedom of speech and association and the rule of law.

The Australian Constitution of 1901 defines the boundaries of law-making powers between the Commonwealth and the country’s States and Territories. The Constitution established a federal system of Government under which there are three tiers of Government – Federal, State and Local – which will all play an integral role in the staging of the Games.

National Level

Australia’s Federal Government is responsible for taxation and economic matters, and for broader issues including national security, communications and welfare. As well as providing its own services, the Australian Government provides funding to both State and Local Government to contribute towards community services.

At a federal level, there are three major political parties. The Australian Labor Party holds government after being elected on 21 August 2010. The Liberal Party of Australia and the National Party of Australia are the main opposition parties. Federal elections are held every three years.

The Labor Party entered into an agreement with the Australian Greens and three Independent Members of Parliament after the 21 August 2010 Federal election to form a minority government.

Federal, State and Local Governments collaboratively support the Candidature through a system of steering groups and committees. The Australian and Queensland Governments will ensure all legislative requirements relating to national and state issues are in place to ensure the Games success. The steering groups and committees will continue beyond the Candidature if successful. All levels of government will also be represented by way of association with the Gold Coast City OC.

National Authorities

Australian Sports Commission (ASC)

The ASC is Australia’s primary national sports administration and advisory agency, and the cornerstone of a wide-ranging sports system. It is a statutory authority and its roles and responsibilities are outlined in the Australian Sports Commission Act 1989. The ASC has a Government-appointed board of commissioners and is accountable to the Minister for Sport and to Australia’s Federal Parliament.

It plays a leadership role in the development and operation of the Australian sports system, administering and funding innovative sport programmes and providing coordination and support for the sports sector. Through the National Elite Sports Council and Standing Committee on Sport and Recreation, it brings all States and Territories together to plan and coordinate the best sports system for Australia.

THEME 2Political and Economic Climate and Structure

1. Council rates are a property tax. Councils use property values as the basis for calculating how much each property owner pays in rates. (Source: Municipal Association of Victoria)

Australian Commonwealth Games Association (ACGA)

The ACGA is the national body responsible for Commonwealth Games operations, publicity and development in Australia, specifically providing and organising funding, clothing, travel, accommodation and accreditation of athletes and officials to each Games. The ACGA assists in the preparation of athletes through funding the National Federations with their respective high-performance programmes. It is both an incorporated association and a non-profit organisation.

Tourism Australia (TA)

TA is the Australian Government agency responsible for the international and domestic marketing of Australia as a destination for leisure and business travel. TA helps foster a sustainable tourism industry in Australia and helps increase the economic benefits from tourism by influencing people to travel to Australia and throughout the country. TA is an Australian Government statutory authority whose Board reports to the Australian Minister for Tourism.

State Level

The Queensland Government, using Australian Government funding and revenue raised from State taxes and activities, provides services including public health, transport, education, policing and emergency services throughout Queensland.

There are two major political parties in Queensland. The Australian Labor Party – Queensland Branch currently holds government, elected at a State election on 2 March 2009. The Liberal National Party (Queensland) is the Opposition. Both political parties support the Candidature.

Queensland is divided into 89 electorates, each represented by a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MP).

The Queensland Government guarantees any budget shortfall of the OC. The Queensland Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation and the Queensland Department of Public Works are largely responsible for planning, funding and constructing the venues and Games Village, with input from Gold Coast City Council and the Queensland Police Service regarding city planning and legacy issues. Gold Coast City Council and the Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads will be responsible for traffic and transport planning.

Government Co-ordination

An inter-Government committee will be established and co-ordinated through the Office of Commonwealth Games Co-ordination within the Queensland Government. This committee will co-ordinate all functions between the three levels of Government pre and post Games.

Local Level

Gold Coast City Council is Gold Coast City’s local governing body. Constituted under the Local Government Act 2009, Local Governments raise revenue in the form of rates1, and rely on both State and Federal Government funding to help provide services to their communities.

Councils provide basic services such as roads, water supply and sewerage and are also involved in their communities’ social, economic and cultural development and in improving the liveability, sustainability and prosperity of their regions.

Gold Coast City Council represents the interests of the region, manages facilities and services, and makes local laws to help provide a safe and orderly community. The Council covers a geographic area which is split into 14 divisions, each represented by an independent Councillor. The Mayor and all Councillors unanimously support the Candidature for the Games.

In addition to supporting the State Government in traffic and transport planning, the Council will continue to administer local city issues during the Games.

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GOLD COAST CITY 2018 COMMONWEALTH GAMES – CANDIDATE CITY FILETHEME 2 – Political and Economic Climate and Structure

Table 2.1.1 Major Authorities involved with the Games

National Government Australian Government

Australian Sports Commission

Australian Commonwealth Games Association

Tourism Australia

State Government Department of the Premier and Cabinet

Queensland Police Service

Department of Public Works

Department of Local Government and Planning

Department of Transport and Main Roads

Stadiums Queensland

Queensland Health

Education Queensland

Department of Families and Communities

Arts Queensland

Queensland Treasury

Queensland Emergency Services

Tourism Queensland

Events Queensland

Local Government Gold Coast City Council

Brisbane City Council

Cairns Regional Council

Townsville City Council

Gold Coast Tourism

Each of the authorities involved will be represented by association with the OC and various sub-committees to ensure a coordinated and consistent approach to delivering the Games.

QUEsTION 2.2 Describe the specific support provided to your project of hosting the Commonwealth Games by all entities concerned (all bodies listed in Question 2.1).

Indicate to what extent such support constitutes binding obligations for the authorities involved.

Provide any guarantees obtained from your national, regional and local authorities as well as the bodies listed in Question 2.1 above regarding their support and commitments (financial or other) towards your project of hosting the Commonwealth Games.

The Queensland Government has guaranteed any shortfall in the budget for the Games. In addition, various State Government departments will be responsible for sporting venue and Games Village construction, transport, security and main roads requirements. The Queensland Government will introduce enabling legislation and amend any legislation relating to its jurisdiction to ensure compliance with the obligations required to host the Games, as applicable.

The Federal Government will also introduce legislation or amend existing legislation relating to its jurisdiction to ensure compliance with the obligations required to host the Games, as applicable.

Gold Coast City Council will provide local support regarding city issues and consult with the Queensland Government on all Games matters impacting the City. The Queensland Government and Gold Coast City Council control the majority of the venues. For those venues not in their control, access arrangements have been made and guaranteed by the owners.

Guarantees have been obtained from Federal, State and Local authorities and bodies involved in the hosting of the Games.

Please refer to the Guarantees File for the guarantees.

QUEsTION 2.3Provide a list of the political parties in your country indicating their position regarding the possible staging of the Commonwealth Games in your country.

Also note any political or other public figure likely to play an important role either in favour or against your project.

List other possible political or social movements, the activities of which might be in support of or opposition to your project.

All major Australian political parties support the Candidature for the Games.


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Table 2.3.1 Composition of the Australian Parliament House of Representatives

Political Party Leader Nos Total

Government* Australian Labor Party (ALP) The Honourable Julia Gillard MP 72 72

Opposition Coalition Liberal Party of Australia (Lib) The Honourable Tony Abbott MP 61 72

The Nationals (the NATS) The Honourable Warren Truss MP 11

Cross-bench* Australian Greens (AG) Senator Bob Brown 1 1

Independents (IND) 4 4

WA National 1 1

Total 150 150

Source: Parliamentary Education Office.* Formed through a cross-bench alliance between the ALP, three Independents and one member of the Australian Greens.

Table 2.3.2 Composition of the Queensland Parliament

Political Party Leader Nos Total

Government Australian Labor Party – Queensland Branch (ALP)

The Honourable Anna Bligh MP 51 51

Opposition Liberal National Party (Queensland) (LNP)

The Honourable Jeff Seeney MP 32 32

Cross-bench Independents (IND) 6 6

Total 89 89

Source: Queensland Parliament.

Political and Other Public Figures Supporting the Candidature

Senior political figures supporting the Candidature include:

• Her Excellency Ms Penelope Wensley AC – Governor of Queensland;

• The Honourable Julia Gillard MP – Prime Minister of Australia;

• The Honourable Tony Abbott MP – Leader of the Federal Opposition and Liberal Party of Australia;

• The Honourable Wayne Swan MP – Deputy Prime Minister and Treasurer of Australia

• The Honourable Kevin Rudd MP – Federal Foreign Affairs Minister;

• Senator the Honourable Mark Arbib – Federal Minister for Indigenous Employment and Economic Development, Minister for Sport and Minister for Social Housing and Homelessness;

• The Honourable Anna Bligh MP – Premier of Queensland;

• The Honourable Jeff Seeney MP – Leader of the State Opposition and the Liberal National Party; and

• Cr Ron Clarke MBE – Gold Coast City Council Mayor.

Many Federal and State Members of Parliament have indicated their support for and willingness to promote the Candidature. The Candidature Committee also registered support from sectors including Chambers of Commerce, business associations, trade unions, universities, charities, media outlets and sport governing bodies.

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QUEsTION 2.4 List all elections planned in your country at all levels until the year following the Commonwealth Games and indicate whether the outcome of such elections could have any impact (and if so what kind) on the preparation or staging of the Commonwealth Games.

All major political parties have committed bipartisan support to the staging of the Games. This support will continue regardless of the outcome of future Federal, State or Local Government elections.

Table 2.4.1 Elections until 2019

Year Elections

2012 ***Estimated Queensland State election

2012 – 24 March *Elections for:• Brisbane City Council• Gold Coast City Council• Cairns Regional Council• Townsville Regional Council

2013 and 2016 **Estimated Australian Federal election

2015 ***Estimated Queensland State election

2016 – 26 March Estimated elections for:• Brisbane City Council• Gold Coast City Council• Cairns Regional Council• Townsville Regional Council

2018 **Estimated Queensland State election

2019 *Estimated Australian Federal election

Local Governments are elected for a fixed four-year term, and elections must be held every fourth year on the last Saturday in March, unless the Governor approves an alternative date.** Australian Federal elections are called by the Prime Minister

and must be no more than three years apart. It is likely there will be two Federal elections before 2018.

*** Queensland has three-year parliamentary terms, with an election announced usually towards the end of each term. There is, however, no statutory minimum period between State elections, so a government can choose to hold an election at any time within its three-year term.) It is likely there will be three Queensland State elections up to and including 2018.

QUEsTION 2.5Give the full list of all public authorities and other official public or private bodies represented in your Candidature Committee.

The three main entities represented in the Candidature Committee are Gold Coast City Council, the Queensland Government and the ACGA. The Committee reflects the considerable experience and expertise of its representatives in the areas of sport (former Olympic and Commonwealth Games Gold and Silver medal-winning athletes and long-time sports administrators), public and private sector enterprises, and Government. Committee representatives also have extensive experience and involvement in the planning and delivery of single and multi-sport events. There are a number of private and public bodies represented on sub-committees involved in Games planning including:

• Gold Coast Business and Community Consultation Committee;

• Queensland Police Service;• Queensland Fire and Rescue Service;• Queensland Ambulance Service;• Brisbane City Council;• Queensland Department of Transport and

Main Roads;• Queensland Department of Local Government

and Planning;• Queensland Department of Public Works;• Stadiums Queensland;• Queensland Department of Environment and

Resource Management;• Queensland Department of the Premier

and Cabinet;• Queensland Treasury Department;• Queensland Health;• Education Queensland;• Office of Sport and Recreation through the

Queensland Department of Communities;• Gold Coast Tourism;• Events Queensland; and• Athletes Advisory Committee.


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QUEsTION 2.6Provide economic data for the last ten years regarding your country, region and city, including a list of major economic resources, indicating, by means of a chart, the percentages that such resources represent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

Australia’s Economy

Australia has a developed market economy with a GDP of over AUD $1.01 trillion (GBP £636.30 billion). Since 1991–1992, Australia has recorded 19 consecutive years of economic growth averaging 3.4 percent growth per year. This period has been one of the most stable and productive periods of Australia’s modern history, and places the nation in the top echelon of developed countries in terms of sustained growth rates. Australia’s positive outlook is also supported by its strong fiscal position, as well as sound financial regulations and institutions.

The ability of the Australian economy to endure the worst of the recent global financial crisis, and remain robust and growing, is testament to its underlying strength.

The service sector dominates the Australian economy, although the agricultural and mining sectors are large drivers of export growth.

Table 2.6.1 Australian Gross Domestic Product (GDP), 1999–2000 to 2009–2010

Year Index Growth rate (%)

1999–2000 100 4.0

2000–01 102.1 2.1

2001–02 106.1 3.9

2002–03 109.5 3.3

2003–04 114.1 4.2

2004–05 117.5 3.0

2005–06 121.1 3.1

2006–07 125.4 3.6

2007–08 130.2 3.8

2008–09 132.1 1.4

2009–10 135.1 2.3

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics 5206.0.

Queensland’s Economy

Queensland’s economy accounted for around one-fifth of the Australian economy in 2009–2010. It has generally grown at a faster rate than the national economy over the past two decades, proving resilient over the course of the global economic downturn. Queensland’s modern, diversified economy includes a large services sector, coupled with strong agricultural, mining and manufacturing sectors. The State boasts world-class mineral resources, as well as many natural attractions including the Great Barrier Reef, extensive beaches, island resorts, tropical rainforests, cosmopolitan cities and unique countryside. These assets make international and interstate tourism an important contributor to Queensland’s economy.

The State’s geography and climate are suitable for the production of a wide variety of agricultural products, the most important being meat, grains and sugar. In addition, Queensland has extensive mineral deposits (including large reserves of coal and one of the world’s largest known bauxite deposits), a diverse industrial base, well-developed ports and transportation systems, and an educated workforce. Queensland is the third most populous state in Australia with a population of approximately 4.5 million, or 20.2 percent of the national population as at 30 June 2010.

Gross Domestic Product/Gross State Product

Table 2.6.2 Queensland Gross State Product (GSP), 1999–2000 to 2009–2010

Year Index Growth rate (%)

1999–2000 100 5.9

2000–01 104.1 4.1

2001–02 109.2 4.9

2002–03 115.3 5.6

2003–04 120.6 4.6

2004–05 127.9 6.1

2005–06 132.4 3.5

2006–07 140.6 6.2

2007–08 146.2 4.0

2008–09 147.0 0.6

2009–10 150.0 2.0

Source: Queensland State Accounts.

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Table 2.6.3 Share of Australian Output by Industry (Gross Value Added, at basic prices, %, CVM)

Industry 1999

–200

0

2000

–01

2001

–02

2002

–03

2003

–04

2004

–05

2005

–06

2006

–07

2007

–08

2008

–09

2009

–10

Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing 2.6 2.7 2.6 2.0 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.0 2.0 2.4 2.4

Mining 10.1 10.6 10.3 10.0 9.3 9.5 9.5 9.9 9.7 9.8 10.1

Manufacturing 11.5 11.5 11.3 11.4 11.1 10.6 10.3 10.1 10.1 9.3 9.2

Services

Electricity, Gas, Water, and Waste Services

2.6 2.5 2.5 2.4 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.2 2.1 2.2 2.2

Construction 6.5 5.5 5.9 6.6 6.8 6.9 7.2 7.4 7.6 7.7 7.5

Wholesale Trade 4.9 4.8 4.7 4.8 4.8 4.8 4.8 4.8 4.7 4.7 4.8

Retail Trade 4.3 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.5 4.6 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.6 4.6

Accommodation and Food Services 2.6 2.6 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.4 2.3 2.2

Transport, Postal and Warehousing 4.8 4.9 4.8 5.0 4.9 5.1 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.1 5.1

Information Media and Telecommunications

3.0 3.1 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.2 3.2 3.3 3.3 3.3

Financial and Insurance Services 9.6 9.5 9.5 9.4 9.7 9.7 10.0 10.7 11.1 10.9 11.0

Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services

3.4 3.2 3.2 3.4 3.3 3.2 3.3 3.0 2.8 2.8 2.8

Professional, Scientific and Technical Services

5.8 6.5 6.8 6.6 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.3 6.3 6.4 6.5

Administrative and Support Services 2.3 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.6 2.6 2.5 2.6 2.6 2.5 2.5

Public Administration and Safety 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.3 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.0 5.2 5.1

Education and Training 4.9 4.9 4.8 4.7 4.6 4.5 4.4 4.4 4.3 4.3 4.3

Health Care and Social Assistance 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.7 5.7 5.8 6.0 6.1

Arts and Recreation Services 0.8 0.8 0.7 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8

Other Services 2.0 2.1 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.9 1.9 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.7

Ownership of Dwellings 7.5 7.6 7.6 7.7 7.7 7.9 7.9 7.8 7.8 7.8 7.9


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1

2

3

4

5

6

7 Queensland

Australia

1999–2000

2000–01

2001–02

2002–03

2003–04

2004–05

2005–06

2006–07

2007–08

2008–09

2009–10

Sources: Queensland State Accounts and Australian Bureau of Statistics 5206.0.

Table 2.6.4 Share of Queensland Output by Industry (Gross Value Added, at basic prices, %, CVM)

Industry 1999

–200

0

2000

–01

2001

–02

2002

–03

2003

–04

2004

–05

2005

–06

2006

–07

2007

–08

2008

–09

2009

–10


Mining 15.3 17.0 17.2 16.6 15.6 16.1 15.6 15.2 15.1 14.5 15.1

Manufacturing 10.2 10.3 10.3 10.6 10.3 9.9 9.4 9.1 9.0 8.4 8.3

Services

Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services

2.3 2.3 2.3 2.2 2.2 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.2 2.2

Constructions 8.0 6.7 7.0 7.6 7.8 7.5 7.9 8.3 8.6 8.6 8.3

Wholesale Trade 4.8 4.9 5.0 4.9 4.9 4.9 5.0 5.0 4.9 4.8 4.7

Retail Trade 4.8 4.8 4.7 4.8 4.9 5.0 4.9 5.0 5.2 5.2 5.1




2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.3 2.3 2.2



3.2 3.1 3.2 3.5 3.6 3.5 3.5 3.2 2.9 2.9 2.8


4.1 4.5 5.0 5.0 5.3 5.3 5.2 5.1 5.2 5.2 5.0






Other Services 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 1.9 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.9 1.9

Ownership of Dwellings 8.0 7.9 7.8 7.9 7.9 7.9 8.0 7.9 7.9 8.1 8.3

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics 5222.0.Note: City-level data is not available from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

Figure 2.6.5 Annual Real GDP/GSP Growth (%) Gold Coast City’s Economy

Gold Coast City, with a resident population expected to reach approximately 550,000 by the end of 2011 and approximately 650,000 by the end of 2018, is Australia’s sixth-largest city by population size and is located in one of the nation’s fastest-growing regions – South East Queensland.

A range of factors has underpinned the City’s growth, including its natural attributes, lifestyle opportunities and positive business environment. In addition, population-based industries such as construction, retailing and service industries have driven regional economic prosperity, generating significant employment in unison with tourism-led development.

Gold Coast City’s gross regional product has increased from AUD $8.9 billion (GBP £5.61 billion) in 2001–2002 to AUD $18.2 billion (GBP £11.46 billion) in 2007–2008 and is projected to reach AUD $24.8 billion (GBP £15.62 billion) by 2018.

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During the past decade, the City has made substantial progress in developing its regional economy with industry growing, exports increasing and unemployment decreasing over time. These movements have occurred despite increasing competition for investment, industry and jobs from elsewhere in Australia and abroad.

This sustained growth is supported by Gold Coast City Council’s Economic Development Strategy 2020, which sets the direction for the City’s economic development and identifies nine key industries as crucial to the competitiveness and strength of the City’s economy and future prosperity. These are: sport; creative industries; education; food; health and medical; marine; tourism; and information and communications technology.

In addition, the City’s labour market has experienced strong growth. Major employing industries include retail trade, construction, accommodation and food services, healthcare, social assistance and manufacturing. The dominance of these industries has remained relatively unchanged over the past decade.

The City is set to create an additional 80,000 new jobs over the next 10 years to 2020 and move to a knowledge-focused economy. Previously, knowledge-based industries have accounted for approximately 25 percent of total employment in Gold Coast City, where the future target is approximately 30 percent of new jobs.

The Council’s economic development strategy will continue to support and promote its high-performing production and service-based industries while directing the City towards a more knowledge-intensive, high-value and internationally-competitive economic base.

Employment

Table 2.6.6 Labour Force, Australia

Year Employed total (‘000)

Unemployment rate (%)

Participation rate(%)

2000 8,988.3 6.3 63.3

2001 9,087.9 6.8 63.3

2002 9,271.2 6.4 63.4

2003 9,485.2 5.9 63.6

2004 9,661.7 5.4 63.5

2005 9,997.8 5.0 64.4

2006 10,256.9 4.8 64.8

2007 10,575.7 4.4 65.2

2008 10,873.2 4.2 65.5

2009 10,952.9 5.6 65.5

2010 11,247.0 5.2 65.5


Table 2.6.7 Labour Force, Queensland



Participation rate (%)

2000 1,672.6 7.5 64.8

2001 1,694.3 8.3 64.7

2002 1,757.4 7.5 64.8

2003 1,823.8 6.7 64.9

2004 1,894.9 5.4 64.8

2005 2,001.9 4.8 66.3

2006 2,073.2 4.5 66.7

2007 2,166.8 3.7 67.4

2008 2,227.0 3.7 67.4

2009 2,254.4 5.4 67.6

2010 2,308.8 5.5 67.6


Table 2.6.8 Labour Force, Gold Coast City Statistical Region



Participation rate(%)

2000 191.3 8.4 N/A

2001 198.3 9.2 N/A

2002 206.4 7.3 N/A

2003 214.5 7.0 N/A

2004 219.2 5.4 N/A

2005 231.1 4.3 N/A

2006 242.9 4.1 N/A

2007 261.2 3.4 N/A

2008 281.8 4.1 N/A

2009 286.3 5.6 N/A

2010 293.8 6.2 N/A

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics 6202.0.Note: Based on SR96 region boundaries (Gold Coast City Parts

A and B) for 2000 to 2007, and BR06 boundaries (Gold Coast Statistical Region) for 2008 onwards.


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Marina Mirage, Gold Coast City. © Tourism Queensland

Table 2.6.9 Share of Employment by Industry, Australia (%)

Industry 2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010


Mining 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.5 1.5 1.7

Manufacturing 12.1 11.6 11.5 11.0 10.9 10.4 10.0 9.9 9.8 9.3 8.9

Services


0.9 0.9 0.9 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3

Construction 7.7 7.4 7.6 8.0 8.3 8.6 9.0 9.0 9.2 9.1 9.2

Wholesale Trade 4.3 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 3.8 3.9 3.7 3.8 3.8 3.7

Retail Trade 11.2 11.4 11.6 11.8 11.6 11.8 11.5 11.5 11.4 11.1 10.8




2.5 2.5 2.4 2.4 2.3 2.4 2.4 2.3 2.1 2.0 1.9


Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services 1.6 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.7 1.7


6.6 6.7 6.6 6.6 6.6 6.9 7.2 7.1 7.4 7.3 7.6






Other Services 4.4 4.6 4.6 4.5 4.4 4.1 4.1 4.2 4.2 4.1 4.1


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Broadbeach Shopping Precinct © Tourism Queensland

Table 2.6.10 Share of Employment by Industry, Queensland (%)

Industry 2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010


Mining 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.0 1.3 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.8 2.1 2.0

Manufacturing 10.5 10.2 10.2 9.5 10.2 9.2 9.1 8.6 8.8 8.4 8.4

Services


0.8 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 1.0 1.0 0.9 1.2 1.3 1.3

Construction 8.4 8.1 8.0 8.6 9.1 10.1 10.3 10.7 11.1 10.6 10.3

Wholesale Trade 4.3 4.0 4.1 3.8 3.9 3.4 3.2 3.1 3.1 3.3 3.5

Retail Trade 12.2 11.6 12.3 12.3 12.4 12.8 12.1 12.4 12.0 11.6 11.4




2.0 1.6 1.7 1.9 2.0 1.8 1.6 2.0 1.7 1.4 1.4



1.8 2.1 1.9 2.1 2.4 2.5 2.7 2.5 2.6 2.2 2.3


5.8 5.6 5.4 5.7 5.8 6.0 6.4 6.3 6.3 6.5 6.5






Other Services 4.5 5.0 4.8 4.6 4.2 4.2 4.5 4.1 4.2 4.4 3.9



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Robina Stadium, Gold Coast Photographer: HOK Sport © The State of Queensland.

Table 2.6.11 Share of Employment by Industry, Gold Coast City Statistical Region (%)

Industry 2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010


Mining 0.4 0.3 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.4 1.0 0.4 0.7 0.3 0.7

Manufacturing 14.1 11.0 11.6 11.4 11.5 11.2 10.9 9.0 7.0 8.7 8.0


0.6 0.7 0.5 0.4 0.7 0.9 0.7 0.8 0.3 0.8 1.1

Construction 13.7 12.4 14.5 16.0 15.9 18.8 16.9 5.6 15.7 14.1 12.2

Wholesale Trade 5.2 5.9 5.3 4.0 4.9 2.6 3.4 1.1 3.0 4.3 3.3

Retail Trade 10.3 10.9 12.0 11.9 11.3 10.2 10.8 4.0 12.1 14.6 12.1




2.9 2.1 2.4 2.8 2.9 2.6 2.1 1.1 1.6 1.7 1.3



3.7 4.7 3.8 4.2 3.9 3.8 4.0 1.4 4.0 3.9 2.9


5.3 6.2 6.4 5.3 7.7 7.8 7.1 2.3 7.1 5.8 6.2






Other Services 4.5 4.1 4.7 4.8 4.3 3.9 4.9 1.8 5.1 4.2 4.4


Table 2.6.12 Gross State Product/Gross Domestic Product, Queensland and Australia

Year Queensland Gross State Product

Australia Gross Domestic Product

GBP £ million

1999–2000 43,606 262,072

2000–01 43,752 262,725

2001–02 46,937 275,603

2002–03 51,127 296,209

2003–04 62,833 354,762

2004–05 68,952 375,303

2005–06 80,084 421,005

2006–07 86,447 443,834

2007–08 102,708 530,945

2008–09 116,631 580,047

2009–10 138,999 717,509

Source: Queensland State Accounts and Australian Bureau of Statistics 5206.0; Reserve Bank of Australia.

Note: City-level data is not available from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

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Table 2.7.1 Australian GDP Per Head, 1999–2000 to 2009–2010 (GBP)

Year GDP per Capita Growth Rate (%)

1999–2000 19,674 6.2

2000–01 18,613 -5.4

2001–02 18,705 0.5

2002–03 19,356 3.5

2003–04 22,177 14.6

2004–05 22,282 0.5

2005–06 23,496 5.4

2006–07 23,148 -1.5

2007–08 25,972 12.2

2008–09 26,613 2.5

2009–10 32,277 21.3

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics and Reserve Bank of Australia.

Table 2.7.2 Queensland GSP Per Head, 1999–2000 to 2009–2010 (GBP)

Year GSP per Capita Growth Rate (%)

1999–2000 19,166 7.6

2000–01 18,394 -4.0

2001–02 18,504 0.6

2002–03 19,320 4.4

2003–04 21,963 13.7

2004–05 22,494 2.4

2005–06 23,582 4.8

2006–07 23,637 0.2

2007–08 26,370 11.6

2008–09 26,622 1.0

2009–10 32,082 20.5

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics and Reserve Bank of Australia.

Table 2.6.13 Gold Coast City – Industry Contribution to Gross Regional Product

Industry Gross Value Added, Gold Coast City, 2007–2008

Industry Contribution to the economy (%)

Property and Business Services 15.7

Manufacturing 9.9

Retail Trade 9.6

Construction 8.9

Health and Community Services 6.3

Accommodation, Cafes and Restaurants

6.2

Finance and Insurance 6.0

Wholesale Trade 5.2

Transport and Storage 4.4

Education 4.3

Cultural and Recreational Services 2.5

Government, Administration and Defence

2.4

Communication Services 2.3

Personal and Other Services 1.8

Electricity, Gas And Water Supply 0.9

Mining 0.7

Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing 0.6

Source: Gold Coast City Council.Note: Excludes taxes on final demand.

Australian Bureau of Statistics data not available.

QUEsTION 2.7 List the per capita income (in GBP) for the last ten years.

The Queensland economy has mirrored the Australian economy regarding increases in per capita income. Both Queensland and Australia have experienced more than a 60 percent increase in per capita income since 1999–2000.

Tables 2.7.1 and 2.7.2 show Australian Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and Queensland Gross State Product (GSP) per capita between 1999–2000 and 2009–10.


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QUEsTION 2.8 Indicate the average inflation rate and average rate of local currency to the GBP for the last ten years.

What are the current forecasts with regard to these parameters between now and the year of the Games? Indicate your sources for such information and details of the estimation approach.

Inflation

National inflation has remained steady with no significant acceleration over the past decade. The table below shows the inflation rate for Australia and Brisbane between 2000 and 2010.

Table 2.8.1 Inflation Rate* (%)

Year Brisbane Australia

2000 4.2 4.5

2001 4.3 4.4

2002 3.3 3.1

2003 3.0 2.8

2004 2.7 2.3

2005 2.7 2.7

2006 3.7 3.6

2007 3.0 2.3

2008 5.0 4.3

2009 2.4 1.8

2010 3.0 2.9

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, 6401.0.* 10% Goods and Services Tax (GST) was introduced on 1 July 2000.

Consumer Price Index

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) has been designed as a general measure of price inflation for the household sector in Australia. CPI figures are not available at the Gold Coast City level.

Exchange Rates

The Australian dollar (AUD) is the currency of Australia. The AUD is currently the fifth most-traded currency in the world foreign exchange markets behind the United States dollar, the euro, the yen and the pound sterling (GBP). The value of the AUD against the GBP has increased sharply in recent years. In total it increased by around 42 percent over the past 10 years; this is similar to the growth experienced against the USD. Table 2.8.2 shows the AUD exchange rate against the GBP during the past 10 years.

Table 2.8.2 GBP/AUD Exchange Rate

Year GBP/AUD

1999–2000 0.39

2000–01 0.37

2001–02 0.36

2002–03 0.37

2003–04 0.41

2004–05 0.41

2005–06 0.42

2006–07 0.41

2007–08 0.45

2008–09 0.46

2009–10 0.56

Source: Reserve Bank of Australia.

Economic Forecasts

Forecasts and projections have been provided by the Queensland Treasury and the Australian Treasury.

GDP/GSP Projections

Table 2.8.3 Australia Real GDP Forecasts/Projections

Year Growth Rate (%)

2007–08 (actual) 3.8

2008–09 (actual) 1.4

2009–10 (actual) 2.3

2010–11 (forecast) 3.25

2011–12 (forecast) 3.75

2012–13 (projection) 3


Sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics and Australian Treasury.Note: The forecasts and projections in the above table are

based on different assumptions due to the timing of their preparation. 2010–11 and 2011–12 forecasts are from the Commonwealth Mid Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook 2010–11, released in November 2010, while 2012–13 and 2013–14 projections are from the Commonwealth 2010–11 Budget, released in May 2010.

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Table 2.8.4 Queensland Real GSP Forecasts/Projections

Year Growth Rate (%)

2007–08 (actual) 4.0

2008–09 (actual) 0.6

2009–10 (actual) 2.0

2010–11 (forecast) 1.25

2011–12 (forecast) 5



Source: Queensland Treasury.Note: The forecasts and projections in the above table are

based on different assumptions due to the timing of their preparation. 2010–11 and 2011–12 forecasts are from the Queensland Mid Year Economic and Fiscal Review 2010–11, released in January 2011, while 2012–13 and 2013–14 projections are from the Queensland 2010–11 State Budget, released in June 2010.

Labour Market Projections

Table 2.8.5 Unemployment Rate (%)

Year Queensland Australia

2007–08 (actual) 3.7 4.2

2008–09 (actual) 4.4 5.7

2009–10 (actual) 5.7 5.2

2010–11 (forecast) 5.75 4.75

2011–12 (forecast) 5.25 4.5

2012–13 (projection) 5 5

2013–14 (projection) 5 5

Sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics and Australian Treasury.Note: Australian unemployment figure is seasonally adjusted

for the June quarter. The forecasts and projections in the above table are based on different assumptions due to the timing of their preparation. For Queensland, 2010–11 and 2011–12 forecasts are from the Queensland Mid Year Economic and Fiscal Review 2010–11, released in January 2011, whilst 2012–13 and 2013–14 projections are from the Queensland 2010–11 State Budget, released in June 2010. For Australia, 2010–11 and 2011–12 forecasts are from the Commonwealth Mid Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook 2010–11, released in November 2010, while 2012–13 and 2013–14 projections are from the Commonwealth 2010–11 Budget, released in May 2010.

Exchange Rates

Long-term projections for the future exchange rate of the Australian dollar are unavailable due to the difficulty in assessing the numerous variables involved.

BINDING OBLIGATIONS

QUEsTION 2.9Identify all potential obstacles arising from national or international obligations binding your country (e.g. national law, international treaties or European Union rules and requirements) that may conflict with the obligations of the city, the CGA and the OC pursuant to the Host City Contract and the CGF Constitution and Regulations, including obligations of a commercial, financial fiscal or legal nature.

Australia’s competition law provisions are contained in the Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth), which is administered by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission. Section 45 of the Trade Practices Act prohibits contracts, arrangements or understandings containing a provision that has the purpose, effect or likely effect of substantially lessening competition. Compliance with these laws has not been an issue when Australia has previously staged international events.

All contracts awarded will comply with the laws and regulations that govern procurement practice in Australia and will be open to tender throughout the nation to assist in a wider choice of contract options and potentially lower costs.

The principal of Parliamentary sovereignty is fundamental to the constitutional law of Australia.

The laws of Queensland include a rule against the fettering of future executive action and a rule against the fettering of future legislative action. These rules might have an effect on the giving of binding obligations as required by the CGF Candidate City Manual. The rules provide that the Government cannot, by contract, bind its future freedom to govern through the use of executive power or its future freedom to legislate. The reason for the rules is to ensure that Parliament will always be free to enact, or decide not to enact, laws in the future, regardless of any undertaking on the part of the Executive Government or the Parliament itself to the contrary.

The guarantees are binding and enforceable subject to these rules. The rules are inherent in Queensland’s and Australia’s constitutional arrangements, as they are in the arrangements of many other countries that make up the Commonwealth.


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Gold Coast City Supporters

PROJECT SUPPORT

QUEsTION 2.10Provide any evidence of the support of the national, regional and local population towards your project of hosting the Commonwealth Games, including possible other localities involved in your project.

Opinion polls

• Provide details of any polls carried out including: dates, questions asked, sample size, area covered. Note that any opinion polls provided should be conducted by internationally recognised research organisations.

• Referendum (if applicable)

• Awareness campaigns

• Other

The Australian population has been encouraged to support the Candidature and the response from all sectors has been outstanding. The Candidature has received strong support from individuals, groups and enterprises throughout Australia.

This support is drawn from local authorities, national sporting organisations, State sporting associations and clubs, schools and universities in addition to a range of enterprises representing the commercial, not-for-profit and public sectors. Gold Coast City and Australia as a whole will continue to display pride in being part of such a momentous event.

The OC will continue to use the opportunity to promote understanding of the goals and values of the Games and the CGF.

The Australian public’s overwhelming support of major international sporting events was demonstrated at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games, 2003 Rugby World Cup and Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games. Australians want to attend and support sporting competitions, to watch athletes achieve their best and to be inspired by human endeavour and emotion.

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FULFILMENT OF OBLIGATIONS

QUEsTION 3.1 Provide a covenant from all authorities (including the government of your country and all local and regional authorities) concerned by your project of hosting the Commonwealth Games guaranteeing the following:

• Respect of the provisions of the CGF Constitution and Regulations and Host City Contract

• Understanding that all commitments made are binding

• Fulfilment of obligations

The Queensland Government and the Gold Coast City Council guarantee:

• To respect the CGF Constitution and Regulations and the Host City Contract;

• That they understand that all representations, warranties and covenants contained in the Candidature File, as well as all other commitments made, either in writing or orally, by Gold Coast City (including the Candidature Committee) or the ACGA, to the CGF shall be binding; and

• That they will take all necessary measures in order that Gold Coast City fulfils its obligations completely, as set out in the covenant in the Guarantees File.

QUEsTION 3.2Provide a declaration from the relevant authorities confirming that no other important national or international meeting or event will be taking place in the Host City itself, in the vicinity or in the other competition sites during the Commonwealth Games, or for one week immediately before or after the Games.

The Queensland Government and Gold Coast City Council declare no other major international or national event will take place in Gold Coast City or in the vicinity of Gold Coast City or other competition sites during the Games or for one week immediately before or after the Games.

Please refer to the Guarantees File for the declaration.

QUEsTION 3.3Do you envisage the implementation of any new laws to facilitate the organisation of the Commonwealth Games? Explain.

Should Gold Coast City be chosen as the Host City for the Games, the Queensland and Australian Governments envisage collaboratively implementing any appropriate enabling legislation to facilitate the delivery of infrastructure and the successful staging of the Games, where required.

Government in Australia has experience developing and implementing the required legal framework, including the introduction of specific special event legislation, enacted to encompass events such as the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games, the 2003 Rugby World Cup, the Armor All Gold Coast 600 (part of the V8 Supercar Championship Series) and the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games. All levels of Government will work together to satisfy their obligations to the Games within the necessary time frames.

QUEsTION 3.4 Provide documentation indicating that appropriate measures have been taken to:

• protect ‘Gold Coast 2018’ in the local territory

• register domain names that are of value to your candidature.

A trade mark application to protect the Candidature logo, with the words Gold Coast 2018 encompassed within it, has been lodged with, and accepted by, IP Australia, the Australian Government’s intellectual property protection office, on behalf of the OC. The registration process is currently ongoing. This registration will be transferred to the CGF as required. In addition, the registration process for the domain name ‘goldcoast2018.com’ has been initiated with an application in the name of the OC along with a selection of other domain names. The domain name ‘goldcoast2018.com’ will also be assigned to the CGF as required.

Please refer to the Guarantees File for the documentation regarding the registrations.

THEME 3Legal Aspects

Carrara Stadium

QUEsTION 3.5Describe the legal measures in force in your country to protect the Commonwealth Games symbol (The Bar), emblems, logos, marks and other Commonwealth-related marks and designations.

What commitments do you already have in place from the government of your country to such effect?

Provide a declaration from the government of your country stipulating that all necessary legal and legislative measures have been taken, or will be taken, to protect the above-mentioned Commonwealth-related marks and designations in the name of the CGF.

Australia has one of the most effective IP (intellectual property) rights protection systems in the world. It is ranked eighth in the world and second in the Asian region for its enforcement according to the World Competitiveness Year Book 2009. IP protection laws are administered by IP Australia, an Australian Government body established to promote innovation and creativity, thereby promoting investment and trade in Australia.

The Australian Government is committed to supporting the Candidature for the 2018 Commonwealth Games and will ensure all necessary legal and legislative measures are taken to protect the Games marks and symbols.

Please refer to the Guarantees File for the guarantee.

QUEsTION 3.6 Has the Candidate City, Candidature Committee or the CGA entered into any agreement(s) which would be in effect after the date of election of the Host City for the Commonwealth Games and which have not been previously approved or agreed to by the CGF? For example, has your CGA granted any options or rights of renewal to its sponsors that would result in agreements being in effect after the date of election of the Host City? If so, please describe them.

Please confirm that these agreements (if any) would not jeopardise, prevent or make impossible the fulfilment of any provision of the Host City Contract.

The Candidate City, Candidature Committee and the ACGA have not entered into any agreements which would affect their ability to fulfil their obligations to the Games. The parties will ensure any agreements which may currently be in place will not extend into any period which will affect the hosting and sponsorship of the Games. Most venues will be owned by the State of Queensland or Gold Coast City Council.

Existing venues currently under leasing or operating agreements will be free of sponsorship obligations for the Games pursuant to the existing contractual arrangements with those tenants. As a result, sponsorship opportunities will be fully available to the official Games sponsors.

No agreements will jeopardise, prevent or make impossible the fulfilment of any provision of the Host City Contract.

GOLD COAST CITY 2018 COMMONWEALTH GAMES – CANDIDATE CITY FILETHEME 3 – Legal Aspects

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QUEsTION 3.7Name and describe the legal entity of the Candidature Committee.

Provide a declaration from your city authorities confirming that the Candidature Committee is empowered to represent the Candidate City and indicate the names of the persons and/or their titles who have the authority to sign contracts and other documents (such as the Undertaking and the Host City Contract), on behalf of the city.

The Candidature Committee is Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Bid Limited, A.C.N. 144 938 545. It is an Australian Public Company limited by guarantee and is a special purpose vehicle.

Candidature Committee membership includes the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the ACGA, a range of senior, experienced Gold Coast City-based business people and former Olympic and Commonwealth Games medal-winning athletes. Sub-Committees of the Candidature Committee include representatives from Local, State and Federal Governments with experience and expertise in event operational areas such as transport, accommodation, sport, venues and village infrastructure, medical, communication technology, finance, governance, legal, environment, sustainability, marketing, corporate communications, media relations, security and event management.

The Candidature Committee has clear and unambiguous support and alignment with Local, State and Federal Governments. Both the Mayor and the Chief Executive Officer of the Gold Coast City Council, the Premier of Queensland and the ACGA President have the authority to sign the Undertaking and Host City Contract on behalf of Queensland and Gold Coast City for the Bid.

Please refer to the Guarantees File for the declaration.

QUEsTION 3.8Name and describe the legal entity (OC) that would be responsible for the organisation of the Commonwealth Games, should your city be elected as the Host City.

Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Corporation will be the OC of the Games and will be established as a statutory corporation responsible to the Minister for the Commonwealth Games. The OC will be 100 percent owned by the Queensland Government and will report directly to the Minister for the Commonwealth Games through to the Premier and a Commonwealth Games Cabinet Sub-Committee.

This structure will ensure direct Government oversight of Games planning and delivery along with high-level reporting and decision-making. The OC membership will include the Queensland Government, Gold Coast City Council, the appropriate ACGA and CGF representatives, an athlete representative and independent representatives of the business community.

The OC will be responsible for the conduct of the sports and competition venues, the Games Village, the broadcast and media operations and all commercial aspects of the Games from sponsorship, ticketing and merchandising to accreditation, the Queen’s Baton Relay and spectator services (broadly the activities inside the venues).

The Office of Commonwealth Games Coordination (OCGC) will be a business unit within the framework of the Queensland Government Department of the Premier and Cabinet. It will report to an Interdepartmental Working Group chaired by the Director-General of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet and consisting of Directors-General from the relevant departments across the Queensland Government.

The OCGC will be responsible for development and construction of all Games capital infrastructure and coordination of whole-of-Government service delivery for activities including the operation of security and transport, community engagement, the Games cultural programme, public domain activities, city branding, legacy and stakeholder liaison (broadly the activities outside the venues).

Legislation may be required to establish the OC, facilitate the timely completion of Games infrastructure and provide sufficient power to the Minister for the Commonwealth Games to direct all aspects of Games planning and delivery and to comply with the conditions and obligations of the Host City Contract.

It is proposed the OC will comprise up to seven Board Sub-Committees including:

• Risk Management and Audit Committee;• Finance Committee;• Ceremonies Committee;• Sports and Technical Committee;• Senior Appointments and Remuneration

Committee;• Joint Marketing Committee; and• Operational Readiness Committee

(to be established 12 to 18 months prior to the Games).

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ENTRY OF PERSONNEL

QUEsTION 4.1Describe the regulations in force in your country regarding immigration and entry visas.

Under Australia’s universal visa system, all non-Australian citizens (other than New Zealand passport holders, Norfolk Island permanent residents and certain people eligible for travel in the Torres Strait for traditional Indigenous purposes) must have a valid visa and passport prior to travelling to Australia.

The Australian Government Department of Immigration and Citizenship has existing visa arrangements in place to facilitate entry for Games participants.

Further, if Gold Coast City wins the right to host the 2018 Commonwealth Games, the Department will consider, wherever possible, the provision of multiple-entry visas to an agreed list of CGF representatives to enter Australia for Games-related purposes for the period between the Glasgow 2014 Games and the Games in Gold Coast City in 2018.

QUEsTION 4.2Give precise details of the health and vaccination recommendations or regulations for persons entering your country.

There are no requirements for health checks if people are coming to Australia for less than 12 months, unless they are from a country with a high risk of tuberculosis (TB) or intend to undertake certain activities which make their health of ‘special significance’.

Circumstances of special significance include:• If people are likely to enter a hospital or

other health care environment, including nursing homes, as either patients, visitors, trainees or employees;

• If people are likely to enter a classroom environment, including preschool, crèche or child care situations;

• If people are known or suspected of having a medical condition, regardless of their length of stay;

• If people are aged 75 years or older; and• If there are indications that people may not

meet the health requirement.

If people are from a country with a high risk of TB or their health is considered to be of special significance and they are intending to stay in Australian for more than three months, they will be required to undertake a chest x-ray at a minimum.

All visitor visas also require that applicants be free from other diseases or conditions that could be a threat to public health in Australia or result in significant cost to the Australian community in the area of health care and community services, or prejudice the access of an Australian citizen or permanent resident to health care or community services.

Australia requires a yellow fever vaccination certificate from people entering Australia if, within six days prior to arriving in Australia, they have travelled through or from a yellow fever infected country. This is the only vaccination required for entry into Australia.

Under Australian law, there are a number of proclaimed notifiable diseases, including cholera, yellow fever, viral haemorrhagic fever, SARS, plague, rabies, smallpox, human swine influenza with pandemic potential and avian influenza. Anyone exhibiting prescribed symptoms is subject to questioning and medical assessment, if determined appropriate by the health authority.

A person who declares they have TB is subject to questioning by Australian immigration officials to determine whether their TB is ‘active’ and needs further treatment and monitoring onshore (it is unlikely their visa would be cancelled once they have arrived in Australia, but it is important their condition comes to attention so they can be treated and monitored onshore in the interest of Australia’s public health).

THEME 4Customs and Immigration Formalities

QUEsTION 4.3Provide a guarantee from the relevant authorities that, notwithstanding any regulations in your country to the contrary that would otherwise be applicable, accredited persons in possession of a valid passport and a Commonwealth Games identity and accreditation card will be able to enter the country and carry out their Commonwealth Games function for the duration of the Commonwealth Games and for a period not exceeding one month before and one month after the Commonwealth Games.

The Australian Government Department of Immigration and Citizenship has existing visa arrangements in place to facilitate entry for Games participants. Further, if Gold Coast City wins the right to host the 2018 Commonwealth Games the Department will consider, wherever possible, the provision of multiple-entry visas to an agreed list of CGF representatives to enter Australia for Games-related purposes for the period between the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games and the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast City in 2018.

The Australian Customs and Border Protection Service will work with the CGF and the OC to develop an efficient and secure entry procedure for accredited people consistent with the current obligations. Customs and Border Protection will also work to assist delegations with enquiries about procedures and can provide clearly-signed, dedicated lanes to facilitate immigration clearance and dedicated channels in the secondary examination area for CGF-agreed parties.


QUEsTION 4.4 Provide a guarantee stating that the temporary entry of certain personnel into your country for the organisation of the Commonwealth Games will be authorised and that such persons will obtain appropriate work permits, without any duties or taxes being payable in an expedited and simplified manner.

The Government guarantees a right to work will be provided to personnel who meet the criteria for the appropriate visas. Work rights for personnel to aid in the organisation of the Games will be attached to the visas that are granted to them to enter and temporarily remain in Australia.


QUEsTION 4.5Describe the process and average length of time required to apply for and issue work permits for temporary entry of personnel to work and domicile in the country.

Work rights are attached to certain visas which enable people to enter and remain in Australia. The nature of the work and the period of time which people with that right may remain in Australia depends upon the type of visa which has been sought.

The main visa applicable for Games personnel would be the Short Stay Business Visa, which allows people to enter and remain in Australia for up to three months. Work may be permitted for this period if it is assessed as being ‘in the national interest’. This visa (Subclass 456) currently involves a paper-based application.

Eligible passport holders can apply electronically for an Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) (Subclass 977 or 956) or an eVisitor (Subclass 651 Business).

ETAs can be applied for online or via a travel agent, airline or overseas immigration office. eVisitors can be applied for online. Electronic visa options are usually granted automatically and without a visa label being placed in the holder’s passport. In some cases, an electronic visa cannot be granted automatically and will be referred to a Departmental office for manual processing.

Australia aims to process 75 percent of all Short Stay Business Visa applications within one month and 75 percent of ETA and eVisitor applications within one day. In practice, 94 percent of Short Stay Business Visas and 95 percent of ETA and eVisitors for Commonwealth nationals are resolved within this service standard, with the majority being finalised within one week.

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ENTRY OF SPECIAL PRODUCTS AND EQUIPMENT

QUEsTION 4.6Specify, if applicable, any regulations concerning the import of special products and equipment required by members of the Commonwealth Family to carry out their duties at the Commonwealth Games: for example, firearms and ammunition (for sports competitions or security services), photographic and audio-visual equipment, medical equipment and products, computer equipment, foodstuffs, etc.

Imports

Australian law requires all goods arriving into Australia, with a few exceptions, to be entered for home consumption (regulatory importation requirements met) and have duty and taxes paid. This requirement also applies to goods that may only be remaining in Australia for a temporary period.

Additionally, all foods and items made from animal or plant products are subject to Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service (AQIS) clearance under Australian law. Any cargo or goods that are subject to quarantine will need to be treated appropriately to ensure that such items can be safely imported. AQIS does not impose taxes or duties but is required by legislation to charge for services delivered.

Customs and Border Protection will work with the CGF to facilitate clearance of goods related to the Games. The movement of event-related cargo will be facilitated through the granting of ‘Event Status’ under Australian law.

Firearms and Ammunition for Competitors

Competitors will require an International Visitors Firearms Permit, granting import and export permission, to bring firearms and ammunition into and out of Australia.

On arrival, all firearms and ammunition must be surrendered to Customs and Border Protection for storage. Customs and Border Protection and the Queensland Police Service will arrange secure transport of firearms and ammunition to and from sporting venues where they will be held in the armoury for access during training and competition.

Firearms and Ammunition for Security Services

Australian security agencies take full responsibility for the protection of visiting foreign dignitaries. Foreign governments may formally seek exemptions to this policy with the Australian Government. Foreign police and security personnel are not routinely permitted to carry firearms in Australia.

Photographic, Audio Visual Equipment and Computer Equipment

To facilitate the movement of event-related cargo (including media equipment), ‘Event Status’ can be granted under Australian law allowing the temporary import of such goods free of duty and Goods and Services Tax (GST). The goods will be required to be exported within a specified period.

Normal taxes and duties will apply to other goods not intended for display or demonstration at the event as well as alcohol and tobacco imports.

Medical Equipment and Products

Medicines brought into and taken out of Australia may be subject to controls under Australian law. In some cases, the import and export of such medicines may require a written authorisation issued by the Australian Government. In other cases, written authorisation is not required, but the importation is still subject to certain conditions. For example, prescription medicines that are not controlled may require a doctor’s prescription or letter to confirm that the drugs are required for medical treatment.

Medicines containing animal and plant materials or products of living organisms, such as dairy, meat, eggs, seeds and nuts as well as vegetables and fruit, may be prohibited from import under Australian law.

Team medical kits can be imported into Australia using the temporary import provisions under Australian law; however restricted substances (such as medicines and antibiotic substances) will be subject to existing import permit requirements.

Therapeutic goods that are not prohibited imports, injectables of human or animal origin or, in the case of prescription medicines, are the subject of a prescription by an Australian registered doctor, may be personally imported for personal use in certain quantities providing they have prescriptions from an authorised medical practitioner covering those medicaments.


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Foodstuffs

All foods and items made from animal or plant products are subject to AQIS clearance under Australian law. Restrictions apply to many raw foods and certain processed foods. The following items are restricted:

• Eggs and egg products;• Dairy products; • Uncanned meat; • Seeds and nuts; and• Fresh fruit and vegetables.

Vehicles

Generally, all vehicles arriving into Australia require a Vehicle Import Approval (VIA).

QUEsTION 4.7Provide a guarantee from the relevant authorities concerning the import, use and export of goods required by the CGF, the IFs, the CGAs and their delegations, the media, the sponsors and suppliers, free of all customs duties, in order for them to carry out their obligations regarding the celebration of the Commonwealth Games.

The Australian Government guarantees it will work with the CGF to facilitate import, use and export of goods related to the Games in order that they are managed consistently with Australia’s legal and regulatory requirements.


RESTRICTIONS

QUEsTION 4.8Specify, if applicable, any restrictions or regulations concerning the use of media material produced on the national territory intended principally for broadcast outside the territory.

There are no restrictions or regulations concerning the production of media material in Australia or its export to other countries other than those established by general law (for example, in relation to trespass or copyright).

It is a requirement of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 that the provision of broadcasting services intended to be received by audiences within Australia be authorised by a broadcasting service licence. In addition, the Act requires the licensing of an international broadcasting service, that is, a broadcasting service that is targeted to audiences outside Australia, where the means of delivery involves use of a radio communications transmitter inside Australia.

QUEsTION 4.9 Is there any law prohibiting or limiting by name or number the importation of foreign newspapers, periodicals or other publications?

Australia has no laws prohibiting or limiting by name or number the import of foreign newspapers, periodicals or other publications, subject to the rules and regulations of Customs and Border Protection regarding offensive or illegal material.


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QUEsTION 5.1 Portray the following on a map no larger than A3 (folded or double page) and indicating the graphic scale used:• General geographic features of the city and its

surroundings

• Protected/environmentally sensitive areas

• Cultural Heritage monuments

• Potential natural risks.

Gold Coast City is a world-renowned holiday and tourist destination with over 70 kilometres of coastline, 52 kilometres of coastal beaches and World Heritage-listed hinterland and rainforests.

While its origins were in timber production and farming, the natural beauty of Gold Coast City has seen it develop as a mature tourism destination.

Gold Coast City is situated at latitude 28 degrees south, longitude 153 degrees, in the State of Queensland. Its residents and visitors enjoy a perfect, year-round, sub-tropical climate averaging 287 days of sunshine per year.

The City comprises an area of 1,402 square kilometres with its coastal plain including 260 kilometres of man-made canal systems, five major river systems and associated deltas, bays, estuaries and protected wetland areas. The hinterland area contains some of the region’s most outstanding geological features, with 206 square kilometres of the Great Dividing Range including the World Heritage-listed Lamington National Park.

These hinterland areas along with other bushland, marine and freshwater habitats ensure the City remains one of the most biodiverse areas in Australia with more than 1,300 animal species, 1,750 plant species and 58 vegetation communities.

The City has specific information on the following sites:• 19 sites of State Heritage significance; • 6 corridors of wildlife and landscape importance;• 179 State sites of conservation importance

covering 9,180 hectares of National Parks, Conservation Areas and State Forests;

• 3 sites of scientific importance;• 1 State Marine Park; and• 4,534 hectares of World Heritage Areas.

Refer to Figure 5.1.

QUEsTION 5.2 Provide detailed information on the ambient air quality in the Candidate City (according to WHO standards/guidelines), including an assessment of the analyses performed over the last five years for the period during which you intend to hold the Commonwealth Games, and the testing methods used.

Air Quality

Gold Coast City’s air quality is defined as generally good in accordance with World Health Organisation (WHO) Standards. Air quality measurements are undertaken by the Queensland Government’s Department of Environment and Resource Management (DERM) and in accordance with the requirements of the Environmental Protection Act 1994 and Regulations. For the past 30 years DERM has undertaken air quality readings at 10 sites throughout the Gold Coast region, including suburban, inner-city, roadside and industrial locations. All DERM instrumentation is operated and maintained in accordance with Australian Standards based on ISO17025.

Over the period 2005 to 2009, readings for carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide and sulphur dioxide have complied with WHO guidelines as have readings for ozone and airborne particle levels under normal conditions. Where readings for ozone and airborne particles have exceeded WHO guidelines this has been attributed to sporadic bushfire or dust storm events.

DERM monitoring over the period 2005 to 2009 indicates that the overall levels of carbon monoxide, ozone and nitrogen have been decreasing, while sulphur dioxide levels have remained consistently low.

Figure 5.2 indicates that the air quality in April (time of the event) is anticipated to be ‘good’.

THEME 5Environment, Legacy/Sustainability and Meteorology

Figure 5.1 Geographical Features of Gold Coast City

World Heritage Area – sites recognised and conserved for their outstanding universal cultural and/or natural heritage value (UNESCO WorldHeritage Centre)National Parks and State Conservation Areas – Protected areas managed by Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service for the preservation of natural processes and cultural values (Department of Envrionment and Resource Management (DERM))Nature Refuge – An area of privately owned land voluntarily protected for conservation purposes (DERM)Native Vegetation – All intact and predominantly intact vegetation communities excluding young regrowth (DERM)Conservation Region – Council managed public land that is managed for conservation environmental purposes (Gold Coast City Council (GCCC), Gold Coast Parks)Ramsar Areas – Wetlands of International importance (Ramsar Convention on Wetlands)Public Open Space – Council managed public land that is used for open air passive and active recreation and/or private outdoor uses (GCCC, RSOS)

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QUEsTION 5.3 Provide detailed information on the quality of drinking water in the Candidate City (according to World Health Organisation standards/guidelines), including an assessment of the analyses performed over the last five years, the testing methods used and the system of supply.

Gold Coast City has a plentiful supply of safe and clean drinking water.

Water Sources

The three sources of Gold Coast water are Hinze Dam, Little Nerang Dam and a desalination plant at Tugun. The management of Gold Coast City’s drinking water, its treatment and supply is coordinated through three agencies. The Queensland Government agency Seqwater (South East Queensland Water) is responsible for the treatment and supply of bulk dam water via Hinze Dam and Little Nerang Dam. Once treated, the water is released to Allconnex Water for distribution and retail to the Gold Coast City area. WaterSecure manages the Tugun Desalination Facility which produces high-quality drinking water through reverse osmosis treatment of salt water taken from the Pacific Ocean.

Water Treatment Processes

Treatment of the drinking water is carried out at two local water purification plants at Molendinar and Mudgeeraba. The treatment plants ensure a high quality of drinking water.

Distribution

Allconnex Water (and its predecessor Gold Coast Water) is nationally and internationally recognised for its management of water and has received a number of awards including:2006 International Water Association’s Grand

Global Prize;

2007 United Nations Association of Australia Excellence in Water Management;

2008 International Water Association East Asia and Pacific Regional Project Innovation Award;

2009 Australian Water Association National Water Environment Merit Award; and

2009 Global Water Intelligence Award for Public Water Agency of the Year.

Water quality assurance to the consumer is provided through Allconnex Water’s certified Water Quality Management System (HACCP Codex Alimentarius Alinorm 97/13A, ISO 9001).

Legislative Framework

The Queensland Government, through Queensland Health (Public Health Regulation 2005), manages drinking water quality standards. These standards reference and are consistent with the Australian Drinking Water Guidelines 2004.

The quality of drinking water in Gold Coast City is maintained in accordance with criteria set by the Office of the Water Supply Regulator under the Water Supply (Safety and Reliability) Act 2008 and the Water Act 2000.

The water quality management system for Gold Coast City adopts a more stringent risk management approach than the WHO guidelines for drinking water quality in that the standards set incorporate both ISO 9001 (Quality Management) and AS/NZS ISO 31000:2009 Risk Management – Principles and Guidelines.

Compliance

In 2009 over 1,646 tests were performed to ensure water quality standards were met for the Gold Coast City distribution network with 99.7 percent compliant with the strict regulatory standards set.


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QUEsTION 5.4 Describe your stakeholder engagement plan and how you envisage establishing appropriate relations with:

• Environmental public authorities, describe their environment and natural resource management plans and their proposed co-operation, responsibilities and working methods vis a vis the OC

• Non-government environment organisations

• The private sector.

Environment and Natural Resource Management

DERM is responsible for the conservation and management of the State’s environment and natural resources, advising Ministers on policies of environment and natural resource protection and for ensuring the implementation and monitoring of those policies.

DERM aims to deliver long-term sustainability for the State’s natural environment by promoting sustainable living and resource use, and by strengthening and managing Queensland’s response to climate change. DERM is responsible for the consideration and management of social, economic and environmental outcomes when planning, allocating and managing natural resources (land, vegetation and water) to ensure the State’s economic growth and its cultural heritage are maintained now and in the future.

DERM works collaboratively with other Australian and State Government agencies and public and private organisations that have a role or interest in the environment and natural resource management.

The Department supports and participates in the Queensland Government’s plan for the future – Toward Q2: Tomorrow’s Queensland. In particular, through the South East Queensland Natural Resource Management Plan 2009-2031 (SEQ NRM Plan), the Department leads the ‘green’ target to ‘Cut Queenslanders’ carbon footprint by one-third with reduced car and electricity use’ and is a significant contributor to the green target to ‘Protect 50 percent more land for nature conservation and public recreation’.

Similarly, the Queensland Department of Local Government and Planning aims to lead a coordinated approach to planning across Queensland to ensure integrated planning policies that support well-managed and sustainable growth across Queensland communities.

Gold Coast City Plan

Gold Coast City’s Bold Future Strategy creates a vision for the City’s future. The vision sets out the City’s ambitions to achieve social, environmental and economic sustainability and informs the City’s Corporate Plan and Planning Scheme.

The Planning Scheme is regulated by the City’s Planning, Environment and Transport Directorate in accordance with Queensland’s Sustainable Planning Act 2009.

The OC will support key environmental and sustainability targets of both the Queensland Government through DERM and Gold Coast City Council in Toward Q2 and Bold Future – Plan and Vision respectively.


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Non-Government and Private Sector Organisations

All government agencies actively engage with non-government environment organisations and private sector agencies in the planning and delivery of environment and natural resource plans.

Relationship with OC

The OC will actively interact with key public and private agencies to ensure that its planning and delivery of the Games enhances and contributes to agency planning, environmental and natural resource management targets.

QUEsTION 5.5 Describe the OC’s planned environmental protection objectives, targets and priorities.

Describe the measures envisaged to prevent and reduce adverse environmental effects, before, during and after the Commonwealth Games. The information provided should cover:

• Sustainable venue design and construction

• Transport

• Air and noise pollution

• Solid waste management

• Water management and sewage treatment

• Soil

• Energy supply and conservation, renewable energy use and management

• Protection and enhancement of significant features of the natural environment and cultural heritage

• Environmental awareness raising.

The OC will align its environmental protection objectives to the well recognised sustainability framework of ‘One Planet Principles’. These principles align with Gold Coast City’s Bold Future strategy and Queensland’s key strategic policies as expressed in Toward Q2 and the SEQ NRM Plan 2009-2031. This alignment is expressed below:

One Planet Principles – One Planet Living is a global initiative based on 10 principles of sustainability developed by BioRegional and World Wildlife Fund (WWF) in recognition that the current level of resource use is not sustainable. While all 10 principles have been considered the principles of zero carbon, zero waste and sustainable water are particularly relevant to Gold Coast City and its Bid.

Toward Q2 states that the State Government wants a Queensland that meets five ambitions. The sustainability contribution of the Games in response to these ambitions is as follows:

• Strong – the uptake of renewable energy and use of sustainable materials in construction will create a diverse local economy powered by bright ideas;

• Green – rehabilitation of degraded lands and material recycling will protect Gold Coast City’s lifestyle and environment;

• Smart – capacity building and knowledge sharing will leave a legacy that will assist fostering world class education and training;

• Healthy – focusing on social well-being and connectivity will contribute towards and inspire Queenslanders to become Australia’s healthiest people; and

• Fair – achieving affordable housing and accessibility outcomes will support a safe and caring community.

Sustainable Venue Design and Construction

The delivery of the Games Infrastructure is to commence in 2012 and will coincide with the City’s order of development for key community infrastructure. The construction programme will support the utilisation of the venues for uses prior to the 2018 event and reinforce the overall sustainability of the Games venues. This has included the use of existing venues which will either be enhanced or redeveloped for the Games or sites specifically purchased and zoned for community/public open space purposes that have already undergone a rigorous due diligence process including considerations of environmental impacts.

Strong commitments to the principles of ecological sustainable design have been demonstrated through the development of both Robina Stadium (venue for the Rugby 7s Competition) and the current Carrara Stadium (venue for the Athletics Competition and Opening and Closing Ceremonies) and Southport Broadwater Parklands (venue for the Swimming, Diving, Triathlon, Athletic Road Races, Gymnastics and Basketball Finals Competitions). Carrara Stadium in particular is a national leader in sports architecture and is an exemplar not only for the Games but also for other building projects across the country. Carrara Stadium includes renewable energy technology and water conservation systems that are an integral part of its design. These initiatives generate significant solar power (275,000 kilowatt hours per year) and rain water collection that supports the energy and water consumption requirements of the stadium.

Retrofitted and purpose-built venues for the Games will include innovative sustainable building design and renewable energy technologies that reduce the overall environmental impact of the building (refer to Table 5.5).


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Transport and Air and Noise Pollution

Gold Coast City, an established ‘events city’ with four existing national sporting teams, hosts a wide array of major sporting and cultural events every year and has a strong culture of public transport-use during major events. Key transport strategies to minimise the impact of air and noise pollution for the Games include:

• Close proximity of the majority of Games venues and training facilities to the Games Village;

• Expansion of existing dedicated bus corridors along key routes;

• Expansion of existing ‘Park and Ride’ strategies;• Coordinated traffic management plans with

key agencies;• Integrated public transport solutions with a key

focus on maximising the benefits/investment within the Gold Coast Rapid Transit light rail system and its coordination with buses and heavy rail;

• Public awareness programmes including the promotion of cycle ways and cycle facilities at venues to encourage travel by green mode transport options; and

• Event ticketing that includes the price of public transport.

The combination of the above will result in limited car use at major venues and other Games infrastructure, not only significantly reducing the carbon impact of private travel but also reducing air and noise pollution around venues.

Solid Waste Management

A strong sustainable waste management agenda exists in Australia with the recent release of the National Waste Policy 2009 and the current development of both the Queensland and Gold Coast Waste Strategies. The draft Queensland Waste Strategy 2010–2020 and Environmental Protection Act 1994 and Regulations will be guiding documents for solid waste management for Games-related development and operations. This includes the principles of:

• Resource efficiency;• Sustainability;• Engagement; and• Capacity building.

Local solid waste management initiatives and programmes are currently implemented under the Gold Coast 2020 Vision on Waste which aligns with the draft Queensland Waste Strategy. Its aim is to manage resources and waste responsibly for the benefit of future generations by shifting the focus from waste disposal to resource conservation and recovery to protect and enhance the natural environment.

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In line with this strategy, existing innovative waste management solutions will be expanded before and during the Games aimed at achieving best practice in resource use and public engagement. Existing initiatives to be expanded include:

• ‘Green GC’ event planning – a practical programme for greening events, tailored to reduce carbon footprint and save resources;

• Multi-Unit Dwelling Recycling Action Plan – providing relevant recycling facilities for the Games village, as well as other high-rise and apartment dwellings prevalent in Gold Coast City;

• CleanStream Programme – recovering the recyclables waste stream from hospitality and entertainment venues;

• Public Place Recycling Programme – collecting recyclables at Games venues, from tourist precincts and other public recreation areas; and

• Waste education programmes such as:• Green GC website – a central source of

information on all aspects of waste recycling and resource recovery options and services; and

• Wipe out Waste Programme – community and schools’ education programme.

By undertaking these initiatives, the expected increase in solid waste volumes during the Games can be managed and recycling maximised, giving visitors and residents clean and tidy venues.

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Water Management and Sewage Treatment

The State Government (State Planning Policy 4/10 Healthy Waters) and Gold Coast City are committed to the development of a fully-integrated urban water management strategy focusing on the supply of Class A+ recycled water, reticulated water in new development areas, rain water harvesting and conservation, pressure and leakage management and a greater emphasis on protection of the environment through improved stormwater management utilising Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD). Such strategies will also be priorities in the Games venues planning and delivery, with a particular focus on the Games Village.

Soil

The City is predominantly a coastal floodplain and the mitigation of marine clays or acid sulphate soils is often a typical constraint in major construction projects. In addressing this issue and to prevent adverse environmental harm, the development and implementation of acid sulphate soils management, Environmental Management and Groundwater Management Plans are statutory requirements under the State Planning Policy 2/02 Planning & Management Development Involving Acid Sulphate Soils. The aim of such planning is to avoid these soils, where possible, and to minimise disturbance and treatment where this is not possible. Statutory requirements also exist for the management and treatment of other identified contaminated materials.

Energy Supply and Conservation, Renewable Energy Use and Management

Measures to reduce the adverse environmental effects of energy supply of the Games include:

1. The use of energy efficient appliances and fixtures and the application of Building Management Systems in major venues;

2. The design and further enhancement of renewable energy sources at key venues with a particular focus on Carrara Sports Precinct and Southport Broadwater Parklands;

3. The use of renewable energy sources over the operational period of the Games where appropriate; and

4. The consideration of carbon offsets.

Protection and Enhancement of Significant Features of the Natural Environment and Cultural Heritage

A strong framework of State Government legislation combined with the Candidate City’s Nature Conservation Strategy 2009–2019 provide the basis for conserving the City’s unique biodiversity. Both the State and City are committed to protecting, managing and restoring a diverse network of public and private lands. This strategy drives the foundation for a sustainable city.

Over the next five years the City will spend more than AUD $78 million (GBP £49 million) on nature conservation initiatives.

While urban settlement in Gold Coast City is relatively new, the land itself has an ancient heritage and connection to its Traditional Owners. The land, rivers, sea, flora and fauna all formed the home of the Indigenous Yugambeh people. They lived as family clans generally in the river valleys and estuaries of the region. These descendants of the Indigenous people still live in the City and in keeping with both State and local Indigenous heritage protocols will be involved as required in all major construction projects.

Following a successful Candidature, the Games themselves will also provide many opportunities to continue to enhance and promote the natural and cultural heritage of the city and to demonstrate that growing regional cities can manage their growth, while protecting and enhancing the natural environment and cultural history.

Environmental Awareness Raising

The Candidature Committee recognises that education, communication and marketing programmes are critical for building community support, engagement and appreciation and supports the targets set by the State Government under the NRM Plan 2009–2031.

Gold Coast City currently delivers an integrated education, communication and marketing programme focused on specific environmental, conservation and sustainability programmes and initiatives. The Games can support these initiatives and raise awareness amongst the community to help prevent and reduce adverse environmental effects and to incorporate the green ambitions of a Gold Coast City 2018 Commonwealth Games.


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These include but are not limited to:• Sustainable GC website;• Bike Week;• Citywide Greening Programme;• Clean Up Australia Day;• Conservation Partnerships Programme; • Green Day Out Festival (supporting World

Environment Day);• National Recycling Week;• Naturally GC workshops/Parks Alive programme

of events;• Conservation and recreation land acquisition

programmes;• Smart Schools Programme;• Walk to Work Day/Ride to Work Day;• Wipe Out Waste Programme; and• Water conservation.

The utilisation of appropriate design, messages and media (including radio, television, newspapers, website, brochures and workshops) will also be implemented to engage the community in environmental initiatives with the overarching aim of changing community behaviour.

QUEsTION 5.6 Carry out initial environmental impact assessments and other relevant studies for all competition venues, Commonwealth Games Village, IBC and MPC.

Summarise the studies, indicating the feasibility of the project in terms of environmental sustainability, and the measures planned to alleviate any negative impact.

The initial environmental impact assessments and other relevant studies must be presented to the CGF Evaluation Commission during its visit.

A key strength of the Candidature is that the major competition and training venues are already completed. Carrara (Athletics Competition and Opening and Closing Ceremonies) and Robina (Rugby 7s Competition) Stadiums respectively will be completed at the time of submission of the Candidature City file. Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre (Netball Competition and Main Media Centre), along with Oxenford Studios (Boxing and Table Tennis Competitions) are also completed. Environmental impact assessments were undertaken prior to the development of these venues, with appropriate measures taken to minimise the environmental impact during their construction and operation.

Similarly, a number of the competition venues will be upgraded for competition use including Gold Coast Aquatic Centre (Swimming and Diving Competitions), Gold Coast Hockey Centre (Hockey Competition), Broadbeach Lawn Bowls Club (Lawn Bowls Competition), Belmont Shooting Centre (Shooting Competition) and Runaway Bay Sports Centre (Squash Competition). At the time of initial construction, consideration of the environmental impact was undertaken by the City. Further assessment will be undertaken in the upgrade of venues as required by either Queensland Government or Gold Coast City planning regulations.

The provision of temporary facilities for the Gymnastics, Basketball Finals and Weightlifting Competitions will have minimum environmental impact.

Where new venues are to be constructed for Badminton, Wrestling, Track Cycling and Mountain Biking Competitions, these facilities will be developed in accordance with local and State Government planning guidelines.

The Games Village at Southport Parklands will be subject to stringent Environmental impact assessments prior to construction commencing, with preliminary assessments undertaken in the planning phase for the purposes of this bid.

Key results from the initial assessment are in Table 5.6, and it is noted that there are no negative effects.


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Table 5.6 Initial Environmental Assessment

Venues Code number

Robina Stadium 1

Carrara Sport and Leisure Centre 2

Gold Coast Sports Arena (temporary) 3

Carrara Stadium 4

Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre 5

Broadbeach Bowls Club 6

Southport Broadwater Parklands (South) 7

Runaway Bay Sports Centre 8

Gold Coast Aquatics Centre 9

Gold Coast Hockey Centre 10

Coomera Sport and Leisure Centre 11

Hinze Dam 12

Queensland State Velodrome 13

Belmont Shooting Centre 14

Positive +

Negative -

Neutral 0

Venue

Receptor 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Potential Cumulative Effect

Population + ++ ++ + + + ++ ++ + + ++ + ++ + Positive

Human health 0 ++ + 0 0 + + + ++ + ++ + + + Positive

Biodiversity 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Neutral

Flooding 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Neutral

Waterways 0 0 0 + 0 0 + 0 + 0 0 0 0 0 Neutral

Soil 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Neutral

Material assets 0 + ++ + 0 + ++ + + + ++ ++ + + Positive

Landscape 0 + + + 0 0 + + 0 0 + - + 0 Neutral

Cultural heritage 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Neutral

Interrelationship + + ++ 0 0 + + + + + ++ + + + Overall positive


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QUEsTION 5.7 Provide (a) guarantee(s) from the competent authorities stating that all construction work necessary for the organisation of the Commonwealth Games will comply with:

• Local, regional and national environmental regulations and acts

• International agreements and protocols regarding planning, construction and protection of the environment.

The Queensland Government guarantees that all construction work necessary for the organisation of the Games will comply with regional, State and national environmental and resource management acts and regulations and any international agreements and protocols regarding planning, construction and protection of the environment that apply in relation to the Host City.

Please refer to the Guarantee File for the guarantees.

QUEsTION 5.8 Provide details of the environmental management tools and/or compliance standards that will be used to achieve the environmental objectives and targets.

Australia has one of the most robust environmental legislative frameworks in the world with a hierarchy of statutory compliance standards including Federal and State legislation and local planning instruments. At the head of this hierarchy is the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Act 1999 administered by the Australian Government Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities, followed at a State level by the Environment Protection Regulation 2008 administered by DERM and then locally by the Gold Coast City Planning Scheme.

The Queensland Government, as part of its Toward Q2: Tomorrow’s Queensland vision, has also established a range of strategies and plans to clearly communicate to the community its environmental management objectives and whole-of-Government approach to climate change. This includes:

• Queensland Climate Change Strategy – which represents the Queensland Government’s long-term commitment to contribute to achieving the national emissions target of 60 percent below 2000 levels by 2050;

• Government Energy Management Strategy – which establishes a clear direction for energy management of Government buildings and improved procurement practices in relation to energy; and

• The Queensland Renewable Energy Plan – the objective of the Plan is to increase the deployment of renewable energy infrastructure in Queensland as part of the national renewable energy target of 20 percent of Australia’s electricity supply to come from renewable energy sources by 2020.

In terms of the local planning and development requirements associated with planned venues and venue upgrades, Gold Coast City’s Planning Scheme is currently under review. The revised Planning Scheme is anticipated to include a widening of environmental controls and new measures to ensure the highest standards of environmental compliance. This will include the revision or introduction of new environmental mapping, land zoning, development of an environmental offsets policy and alignment with the recently completed Gold Coast City Council’s Climate Change and Nature Conservation Strategies.

In terms of buildings, the Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) first introduced Energy Efficiency Provisions (Section J) for housing in 2003 and subsequently for other classes in 2005 (apartments, hotels) and 2006 (offices, shops, warehouses, factories, auditoriums, schools). The ‘Deemed-to-Satisfy’ provisions include minimum standards covering building fabric, external glazing and heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems and lighting and power. The construction of all venues will comply with Section J requirements as they relate to energy efficiency.

In addition to the above, the OC will continue to monitor initiatives in the development of event-related Environmentally Sustainable Development (ESD) benchmarks and compliance standards, and where appropriate, will refine strategies as and when these benchmarks and standards are released. This may include initiatives under development such as the International Organisation for Standardisation’s (ISO) Events Sustainable Management System (ISO 20121).


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QUEsTION 5.9 Describe your plans to minimise impacts, optimise and source energy needs and to provide energy-efficient solutions for venue construction and operations.

Venue Construction

Consistent with the objectives of the Queensland Government’s – Toward Q2 vision, the Government has recently amended the State Procurement Policy and developed the Queensland Government Energy Management Strategy demonstrating its commitment to protecting the environment.

Obligations under the State Procurement Policy have been strengthened to require public sector agencies to demonstrate that sustainability considerations have been addressed for all significant procurements. The State Procurement Policy will specifically direct procurement of the design and construction of venues and infrastructure for the Games.

The Queensland Government Energy Management Strategy specifically seeks to improve procurement practices in relation to energy and to ensure that energy management is part of an integrated whole-of-life asset management approach for all Government assets. This is evident in three of the key Games venues (refer to Table 5.9).

Budget allocations have been assigned to ensure that the Building Code requirements relating to sustainable development and energy use are met and where possible exceeded. In addition, two centre piece solar projects have been incorporated within the venue budget for the Games. The first of these will be the extension of existing renewable energy investment at Carrara Stadium and the surrounding precinct, followed by the expansion of clean green energy initiatives at Southport Broadwater Parklands.

Table 5.9 Summary of Existing Energy Efficient Solutions/Initiatives in Proposed Games Venues

Venue Initiative Outcomes

Carrara Sports Precinct Solar energy precinctSolar panel edge to Stadium roof (5 metres x 450 metres)Solar panels on bus sheltersHigh efficiency air-conditioning and lightingComputerised Building Management SystemMaterials from old stadium have been recycled

275,000 kilowatt hours per year or approximately 20% of the Precinct’s total electricity needs

Robina Stadium Computerised Building Management System controls for air-conditioning and stadium lightingHigh-efficiency chillers and variable speed fansElectrical sub metering Lighting zoning and control High-efficiency low-energy lightingGas water heating and cooking Solar shading optimisation Individual energy systems for suites Cycling of stadium lights to maintain lifecycle uniformityMaximised use of natural ventilation and daylightStrategy to increasingly use green energy

Energy efficiency initiatives reduced energy needs by 20% of like Australian stadiums

Southport Broadwater Parklands

Installation of 266 PV solar cells on the centrally constructed spine

Generates up to 76,000 kilowatts of solar power per year

Venue Operations

Queensland is a signatory to the national renewable energy target of 20 percent of Australia’s electricity supply to come from renewable energy sources by 2020.


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QUEsTION 5.10 How will the OC integrate its environmental approach into contracts with suppliers and sponsors, for example, with respect to procurement of recyclable or compostable goods, in recyclable or compostable packaging?

The Australian and New Zealand Governments have developed the Australian and New Zealand Government Framework for Sustainable Procurement as a set of national principles to guide the Federal, State and Territory Governments in their procurement process. The four principles of the framework are:

1. Adopt strategies to avoid unnecessary consumption and manage demand;

2. In the context of whole-of-life value for money, select products and services which have lower environmental impacts across their life cycle compared with competing products and services;

3. Foster a viable Australian market for sustainable products and services by supporting businesses and industry groups that demonstrate innovation in sustainability; and

4. Support suppliers to Government who are socially responsible and adopt ethical practices.

The OC will ensure that any mix of purchases aligns with this framework.

LEGACY/SUSTAINABILITY

QUEsTION 5.11 Explain how your vision of the Commonwealth Games fits into your city/region’s long-term planning strategy.

The Candidature Committee’s vision links strongly with the long-term planning of the region and of the Gold Coast City as detailed in Question 1.3.

QUEsTION 5.12 What will be the benefits of bidding for your city/region, irrespective of the outcome of the bid?

The Candidature process has: • Enabled Queensland and Gold Coast City to

showcase to the world that the region is ‘open for business’ and has the capacity to deliver major events. It has shown that regional cities are capable of hosting major sporting events in a sustainable manner and provided confidence in the City’s capacity to bid for other major events;

• Focussed the planning and delivery of Gold Coast City’s Health and Knowledge Precinct (including the Games Village). The Precinct will be developed irrespective of the Bid outcome and will be a major economic driver for the City and the region over the next 10 to 20 years;

• Provided clarity and direction for the City and the region in its planning for transport and sport infrastructure. It has enabled a strategic approach to be taken for the planning of venues and services which will inform the City’s and region’s future development;

• Enhanced the development of elite and community sport programmes for the City and region through the coordinated planning of community sport development; and

• Focussed the City’s and region’s business community on the economic and social benefits of hosting a major sporting event and the need for long-term planning alignment between all levels of Government and the private sector.

QUEsTION 5.13 Provide details of your key legacy initiatives and how these are linked with your city/region’s long-term planning strategy and objectives.

Explain how these key initiatives will be financed, monitored and measured prior to, during and post-Games.

The Candidate City’s Bold Future Strategy was completed in 2009. Developed with the input of over 11,000 community responses, it provides the blueprint for a future Gold Coast City. A lead document of the City’s Corporate Plan and the current review of the City’s Planning Scheme, the Strategy sets out the City’s ambitions to inspire the City’s leaders and the community to achieve social, economic and environmental sustainability into the future. In implementing this ambition, six key themes for the City’s future have been established. These six themes and community supported agendas have been the focus upon which legacy initiatives have developed as outlined within Table 5.13. The Bold Futures Strategy directly informs the City’s Corporate Plan 2009–14 with initiatives monitored and measured through the City’s corporate governance reporting and Council’s Annual Report. Gold Coast City Council in authorising the signing of the Host City Undertaking has also resolved to support Games-related legacy initiatives with both financial and other resource allocations and has appropriately cash-flowed these contributions to ensure these key initiatives can be successfully planned, implemented and measured.


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Bold Future Theme Legacy Initiative Resources Performance Objectives

A city leading by example

Cultural awareness/service training City image developmentCity adapted to climate change impactsSustainability (ESD) initiatives

Gold Coast Community Stakeholder and Engagement Strategy Gold Coast Cultural Development StrategyGames Education ProgrammeAUD $8M (GBP £5.04 million) in Games-funding allocated to public domain ImprovementsAUD $20M (GBP £12.6 million) in Games-funding allocated to ESD and sustainability initiatives

Our community is inclusive, supportive and vibrantGreen Star-rated community buildingsCouncil’s operations carbon neutral by 2020Improving the proportion of residents and businesses adopting sustainable living practices

A city loved for its green, gold and blue

Expansion of Active & Healthy ProgrammeImproved and sustainable community and sporting infrastructureStrategic gateway statements, beautification and street tree planting programme

Games Education and Youth Outreach ProgrammesOver AUD $200M (GBP £126 million) of Games venues-funding allocated to new and redeveloped community and sporting infrastructureGold Coast City Greening Programme

Improved awareness of Commonwealth nations and sports.Increased junior participation in Games sports60% of Games venue-funding to provide permanent post-Games community legacy

A city connecting people and places

Major arts/cultural festival developed pre and post GamesEnhanced integrated public transport

AUD $14M (GBP £8.82 million) in funding towards a major City FestivalAUD $50M (GBP £31.5 million) in Games-operational funding allocated to traffic and transportAn education/marketing programme encouraging people to use public transportGold Coast Rapid Transit

Increase in cultural tourism to the Gold CoastIncrease in visitor numbers and overnight stays corresponding to the festival85% of spectators using high-occupancy vehicles

A city with a thriving economy

City brandingInbound elite training camps and test event programmesSports business development programmesInbound business programmePost-Games elite training and eventsCity showcasingGold Coast Health and Knowledge Precinct

AUD $4.5M (GBP £2.84 million) assigned to Business Attraction ProgrammeGold Coast Sports Industry Attraction Programme and Advisory CommitteeBusiness Gold CoastGold Coast Economic Development StrategyQueensland EventsGames Village budget

10% increase in business to selected industries associated with Games 70% of overall Games expenditure to be accessible to local and regional businesses and suppliersThe development of infrastructure for the Games will drive economic recovery and create jobsGames expertise and venues available for major sporting and cultural events supporting growth and diversification of the City’s economy pre and post-GamesCreation of Gold Coast Health and Knowledge Precinct

A safe city where everyone belongs

On Street Ambassador ProgrammeCommunity Support Building ProgrammeEnhanced city pride and citizenshipHigh equity and access standards for venues and transport

Gold Coast Community Well-being StrategyGames Education ProgrammeDisability Discrimination Act 1992 (including Disability Standards)Gold Coast City Council Equitable Access Policy

Increased volunteer support and resources able to support major events and visitors to the cityHigh community recognition and support for the GamesThe community is actively involved in the cityIncorporation of best practice access and equity principles in the provision of facilities

Table 5.13 Key Legacy Initiatives Linked with Gold Coast City’s Long-term Planning Strategy and Objectives


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Bold Future Theme Legacy Initiative Resources Performance Objectives

A city shaped by clever design

Comprehensive city information system (iPhone applications, website, mapping, common database etc)Development of Games Village as a ‘Transient Orientated Community’

Gold Coast Customer Contact StrategyTransit Orientated Development Guideline, Growth Management Queensland

City connected with world-class information systems available across the city connecting residents and visitors locally, nationally and globallyGames Village in its post-Games urban form is characterised by:• A rapid and frequent transit

service;• High accessibility to the transit

station;• A mix of residential, retail,

commercial and community uses; and

• High-quality public spaces and streets, which are pedestrian and cyclist-friendly.

Table 5.13 Key Legacy Initiatives Linked with Gold Coast City’s Long-term Planning Strategy and Objectives

METEOROLOGY• The information requested in the following questions must be given:

• For your proposed Games dates (as stated in Question 1.4)

• For the area in which the Commonwealth Games would be held

• For the last 10 years.

QUEsTION 5.14 Complete table 5.14 indicating:

• Temperature in °C (maximum, average, minimum) at 9 a.m./12 noon/3 p.m./6 p.m./9 p.m.

• Humidity in % (maximum, average, minimum) at 9 a.m./12 noon/3 p.m./6 p.m./9 p.m.

Table 5.14 Temperature and humidity (April)

Gold Coast Seaway Weather Observation Station

Temperature in ºC Humidity in %

Maximum Average Minimum Maximum Average Minimum

Candidate City

9 a.m. 23.8 22.6 21.1 80.0 68.5 60.0

12 noon 26.4 24.5 22.4 73.0 62.9 52.0

3 p.m. 26.1 24.0 22.6 74.0 65.3 55.0

6 p.m. 23.6 22.2 20.2 78.0 71.8 67.0

9 p.m. 22.3 21.0 18.5 82.0 76.1 71.0

Competition venues where conditions are significantly different from the rest of the Candidate City

Not significantly different

Competition venues situated more than 50km from the Candidate City

Not applicable

Source: Queensland Climate Services Centre, Bureau of Meteorology.

QUEsTION 5.15 Complete table 5.15 indicating:• Number of precipitation days* per year

• Number of precipitation days* for your proposed Games dates

• Average volume of precipitation (in l/m2) per year

• Average volume of precipitation (in l/m2) for your proposed Commonwealth Games dates

• If any data obtained for a particular year during the period of the Games is significantly different from the above, give a brief explanation.

(*Precipitation days = more than 0.1ml precipitation in 24 hours)


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Table 5.15 Precipitation


Number of precipitation days Average volume of precipitation (in l/m2)

Location Per year For the proposed 11 day Games duration in April 2018

Per year For the proposed 11 day Games duration in April 2018

Candidate City 135.9 4.4 1243.6 56

Competition venues where conditions are significantly different to the rest of the Candidate City

Not applicable

Competition venues situated more than 50km from the Candidate City

Not applicable


QUEsTION 5.16 For all outdoor competition venues, complete table 5.16 indicating:

• Average wind direction

• Average wind strength (km/h)

Table 5.16 Wind direction and strength (April)


Wind data

Average wind direction Average wind strength (km/h)

9 a.m. S (52%), SE (16%), NW (12%) 17.0

12 noon SE (43%), S (20%), E (13%) 20.3

3 p.m. SE (45%), S (16%), E (15%) 23.0

6 p.m. SE (32%), S (27%), E (13%) 19.8

9 p.m. S (41%), SW (17%), SE (12%) 14.8


QUEsTION 5.17 Give the altitude of your city in metres. Specify any significant differences in altitude between the city and the competition venues.

The majority of Gold Coast City’s urban footprint is provided on a coastal floodplain with an altitude generally less than 10 metres, with the City Centre (Southport Central Business District) at 6 metres. The exceptions to this are the venues at Hinze Dam and Elanora/Currumbin Valley.

The altitude of key venues is noted below:• Southport Broadwater Parklands –

1.5 metres AHD; • Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre –

2 metres AHD; • Games Village – 9 metres AHD; • Carrara Stadium – 4 metres AHD; • Robina Stadium – 5 metres AHD;• Runaway Bay Sports Centre – 4 metres AHD;• Hinze Dam – 110 metres; and• Elanora/Currumbin Valley (highest point of

Cycling Road Race) – 104 metres.


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FINANCIAL GUARANTEES

QUEsTION 6.1Provide a financial guarantee from the competent authorities covering a potential economic shortfall of the OC.

The Queensland Government is guaranteeing the Games budget shortfall of the OC.


QUEsTION 6.2Please note that financial guarantees are requested in many other themes of this questionnaire including security, medical services, customs and immigration, Commonwealth Games Village, transport, sport, venues, etc. and should be referenced under their corresponding theme and question number as per the instructions pertaining to the Guarantees File.

Provide any other additional financial guarantee you would have obtained.

No additional financial guarantees are required.

QUEsTION 6.3Provide a statement from the competent authorities concerning general price control before and during the Commonwealth Games, with particular reference to hotel rates and related services for anyone attending the Games, including non-accredited spectators.

The Queensland Government guarantees it will take any action necessary to facilitate value for money and general price control, consistent with national and international trends, before and during the Commonwealth Games with particular reference to hotel rates and related services.


TAXES

QUEsTION 6.4Describe the various types of taxes which are currently levied in your country and which may have an impact should the Commonwealth Games be hosted in your country.

State Government Taxes

Payroll Tax

An employer (or group of employers) who pays AUD $1 million (£GBP 630,000) or more a year in taxable wages must pay payroll tax. Exemptions are available with respect to certain allowances (such as vehicles and accommodation), wages paid to certain employees (such as apprentices and trainees), certain types of leave (such as maternity/paternity, adoption and military) and certain religious, charitable and educational institutions. There are no exemptions for the State or entities representing the State.

Australian Government Taxes

Income Tax

A company or body treated as a company for income tax purposes in Australia is liable to pay income tax at the company tax rate. The company tax rate is currently 30 percent (scheduled to reduce to 29 percent from 1 July 2013). Company tax is based on the assessable income of the company less expenses incurred in deriving that income. Division 1AB of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 exempts companies that are owned by the Queensland Government from Federal income tax.

THEME 6Finance

Employee income tax and superannuation

Income tax is levied on salaries, wages and other cash payments made to employees working in Australia, regardless of the employer’s corporate structure. The employer is required to deduct this tax at source on the employees’ behalf through the Pay-As-You-Go (PAYG) withholding system and remit them to the Australian Tax Office.

Most employers must pay superannuation contributions (in addition to gross salary and wages paid) into a complying superannuation fund or retirement savings account of their employees so their eligible employees can enjoy the benefits of superannuation in their retirement. The minimum superannuation amount payable is currently 9 percent of each eligible employee’s earnings base.

Fringe benefits tax (FBT)

FBT is a tax imposed on employers in regard to benefits they provide to their employees during the period 1 April to 31 March of each year. The tax rate is currently aligned to the top marginal income tax rate of 46.5 percent and is calculated on the value of the benefit provided to the employee.

Goods and services tax (GST)

GST in Australia is a tax on private final consumption or consumer expenditure. It applies to transactions within Australia and imports to Australia. A company or entity which is in business and makes taxable supplies of goods and or services must register for GST where it meets the registration threshold turnover. The turnover threshold is AUD $75,000 (GBP £47,250).

For not-for-profit entities, the threshold is AUD $150,000 (GBP £94,500). A GST-registered supplier of goods and services is required to charge GST on taxable supplies made in the course of its enterprise activities and remit the amount to the Australian Taxation Office. Australia’s GST rate is currently 10 percent. Where an entity purchases goods or services which it uses as business inputs it is entitled to claim the GST it paid in the form of an input tax credit from the Australian Taxation Office. In this way the amount payable is a net amount.

QUEsTION 6.5Which legal form do you expect your Organising Committee to take and what tax status do you expect the Committee to be subject to?

The OC, as a statutory corporation, will be a State Government entity and will be exempt from income taxation, but will be liable for goods and services tax (GST) obligations irrespective of its not-for-profit status.

QUEsTION 6.6 What impact will the tax status of the Organising Committee (whether fully taxable or tax exempt) have on the operations of the Committee nationally and internationally in the various fields of taxation including but not restricted to:

• Capital taxes

• Income taxes

• Value added taxes

• Sales taxes

• Withholding taxes (in particular with companies from foreign countries).

In providing your answers, it is important that you obtain clarification on how your tax authorities qualify tangible and intangible rights and in particular television broadcasting and marketing rights.

In particular, would any taxes be levied in relation to the sums of money paid to the OC or the CGF by third parties who have bought television rights or marketing rights relating to the 2018 Commonwealth Games?

Please respond to this question in two parts:

• Third parties resident in your country

• Third parties resident abroad.

The OC will be a not-for-profit organisation and will not be liable for income taxation. The CGF will not be negatively impacted by any taxes legislated by the Australian Government with respect to royalty and other income (refer to Question 6.7). Other organisations residing internationally will not be subject to tax in Australia unless they conduct business through a branch in Australia or receive royalty, interest or dividend payments from Australian residents which are not specifically exempted.

For GST purposes, the CGF or other CGF related non-resident third parties may have registration obligations with the Australian Taxation Office. These registration obligations can be managed effectively by the OC on behalf of such non-resident third parties.

Withholding tax may be levied by overseas tax authorities on any royalties received by the OC from foreign resident organisations. In particular, payments received by the OC from foreign residents for intangible rights, such as television broadcasting or marketing rights, may be regarded as royalties and subject to withholding tax in such foreign jurisdictions. This is not an Australian taxation issue and will be subject to the terms of any agreements, the operation of any tax treaties and the local law in the relevant foreign jurisdiction.

To the extent payments received by the OC are from Australian resident organisations or organisations operating through a permanent establishment in Australia, there should be no withholding tax liability.

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QUEsTION 6.7 Would any taxes be levied in relation to sums of money paid by the OC to the CGF (e.g. royalties)?

There should be no withholding tax levied in Australia in relation to payments, such as royalties, to the CGF, whether from the OC or from other resident organisations. Specific withholding tax exemptions were legislated by the Australian Government for payments made to the CGF in respect to the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games, and an identical exemption is anticipated for the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

The payment of money by the OC to the CGF would not result in liability for any of the State taxes outlined in Question 6.4.

Depending on the nature of the payment, it may be subject to Goods and Services Tax (GST). However, the CGF or any other organisation residing internationally will not be negatively impacted by any taxes legislated by the Australian Government as it will become a liability assumed by the OC.

While the methodology may require future discussion, the CGF will receive the amount as detailed in the Host City Contract.

QUEsTION 6.8 Provide an undertaking from relevant authorities that any new taxes that may be legislated or levied between the awarding the Games to the Candidate City and Games-time would not negatively impact the Games.

The Queensland Government guarantees it will take any action necessary to facilitate value for money and general price control, consistent with national and international trends, before and during the Games, with particular reference to hotel rates and related services.

The Australian Government guarantees it has no intention of introducing new taxes at this time which would impact on the Games.


QUEsTION 6.9 In order to obtain verifiable and comparable data, budgets should be prepared on the basis of economic conditions existing at the time of the preparation of the candidature.

The possible inflationary and currency effect will be analysed by the CGF, based on information provided in Theme 2 (Q 2.8).

In considering plans for the financing of the Commonwealth Games, it should be borne in mind that there are two distinct budgets:• Organising Committee (OC) budget: this is

the operations budget for the organisation of the Commonwealth Games. Infrastructure development costs for sports venues, the Commonwealth Games Village, the International Broadcast Centre (IBC) and Main Press Centre (MPC) or other major infrastructure projects should not be included in the OC budget.

• Non-OC budget: for financing the construction of the sports venues and other infrastructure required for the Commonwealth Games which will be a long-term legacy. The financing of such investments should be undertaken by the public authorities or the private sector. In certain instances, these parties may equally finance temporary facilities.

Candidate Cities must always follow a gross budgeting approach, i.e. always include the gross revenue figure and the corresponding cost and not simply the net revenue figure.

All questions must be answered in strict accordance with the budget templates provided in this theme. Brief guidance on the content of each budget line is also provided in this theme, after the budget templates.

For budgeting purposes, Candidate Cities should use the amounts communicated by the CGF by circular letter for the Broadcast Rights and any other marketing arrangements controlled by the CGF.

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QUEsTION 6.10 Using template 6.10, provide a detailed budget for the Commonwealth Games in GBP 2011 (specify the date on which this was established and the GBP/local currency exchange rate used).

All budget allocations in the master Games budget were prepared in 2011 Australian dollars (AUD) and converted as required by the Candidate City Manual to

British pound sterling (GBP) at a rate of 0.63 Pounds to the Dollar which was the current rate quoted by Ozforex on 8 February 2011.

A policy of prudency and conservatism has been adopted with the timing and quantum of receipt of revenue and the commitment of expenditure. The budget allocations are expressed in the Candidature File in 2011 GBP.

Budget 6.10 Detailed Commonwealth Games Budget

A REVENUES £GBP millions %

1 Broadcast Rights (CGF) 37.80 3.04

2 Local Sponsorship 50.40 4.06

3 Official Suppliers 0.00 0.00

4 Ticket Sales 34.65 2.79

5 Licensing 3.15 0.25

6 Lotteries 0.00 0.00

7 Donations 0.00 0.00

8 Disposals of Assets 0.00 0.00

9 Subsidies

- State Government 698.67 56.23

10 Other (Games Village) 417.93 33.63

TOTAL REVENUES 1,242.60 100.00 B EXPENDITURE £GBP millions %B1 CAPITAL INVESTMENTS

13 Sports facilities 171.92 30.06

Games Village 399.03 69.77

Main Press Centre (MPC) 0.63 0.11

International Broadcast Centre (IBC) 0.32 0.06

Other 0.00 0.00

TOTAL CAPITAL INVESTMENTS 571.90 100.00 B2 OPERATIONS

14 Sports and Venues 122.16 18.21

Games Village 78.06 11.64

MPC and IBC 1.89 0.2815 Games Workforce 72.70 10.84

16 Telecommunications and Other Technologies 70.56 10.52

16 Internet/Website 6.30 0.94

17 Ceremonies and Culture Opening and Closing Ceremony 15.75 2.35 Medal Award Ceremonies 6.30 0.94 Cultural Programmes 11.03 1.64 The Queen’s Baton Relay 3.15 0.47 Other Programmes 9.45 1.41 18 Medical Services 3.15 0.47 19 Catering 12.73 1.90 20 Transport 34.65 5.17 21 Security 69.30 10.33 22 Advertising and Promotion 37.17 5.54 23 Administration 45.36 6.76 24 Pre-Games Events and Coordination 1.89 0.28 25 Other and Contingency 69.10 10.30 TOTAL OPERATIONS 670.70 100.00 TOTAL EXPENDITURE 1,242.60 100.00 DEFICIENCY 0.00 0.00

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Gold Coast Airport © Gold Coast Airport Pty Ltd

QUEsTION 6.11 Using templates 6.11 a and b, provide an overview of all capital investments and a detailed capital investment budget (in GBP 2011) for all sports venues, all villages and the IBC/MPC, by physical location.

Budget 6.11 (a) Non-OC Capital Investments Overview

C – CAPITAL INVESTMENTS £GBP millions

Airport

Roads and railways

Visitor accommodation

Sports/competition and non-competition venues 171.92

Non-competition venues such as the Main Media Centre 0.95

Training venues

Games Village 399.03

Other

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Budget 6.11 (b) Capital Investments by Physical Location

CAPITAL INVESTMENTS ORGANISING COMMITTEE BUDGET NON-ORGANISING COMMITTEE BUDGET TOTAL (£ GBP

millions) New Installation

Upgrade Existing

Installation

Sub-total New Installation

(£ GBP millions)

Upgrade Existing

Installation (£ GBP

millions)

Sub Total (£ GBP

millions)

Sports Facilities

Carrara Stadium 18.27 18.27 18.27

Carrara Athletics Centre (Warm-up Track) 3.18 3.18 3.18

Carrara Sport and Leisure Centre 16.51 16.51 16.51

Queensland State Velodrome 22.08 22.08 22.08

Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre

0.38 0.38 0.38

Oxenford Studios 1.70 1.70 1.70

Gold Coast Sports Arena 16.07 16.07 16.07

Coomera Sport and Leisure Centre 9.01 9.01 9.01

Gold Coast Aquatic Centre 21.11 21.11 21.11

Gold Coast Hockey Centre 5.04 5.04 5.04

Broadbeach Lawn Bowls Club 1.20 1.20 1.20

Belmont Shooting Centre – Clay Target 1.01 1.01 1.01

Belmont Shooting Centre – Full Bore 0.50 0.50 0.50

Belmont Shooting Centre – 10m, 25m, 50m

3.65 3.65 3.65

Runaway Bay Sports Centre 5.80 5.80 5.80

Hinze Dam 1.32 1.32 1.32

Robina Stadium 0.35 0.35 0.35

Southport Broadwater Parklands (South) 0.00 0.00 0.00

Merv Craig Sporting Complex – Elanora/Currumbin Valley

0.00 0.00 0.00

Cairns Convention Centre 0.06 0.06 0.06

Townsville Entertainment and Convention Centre

0.06 0.06 0.06

Training Venues 0.63 0.63 0.63

ESD Initiatives 9.45 9.45 9.45

Legacy for Venues 2.52 2.52 2.52

Public Domain Improvements 5.04 5.04 5.04

Contingency 26.98 26.98 26.98

Total Sports Facilities 68.17 103.75 171.92 171.92

Games Village 399.03 399.03 399.03

Total Games Village 399.03 399.03 399.03

IBC 0.32 0.32 0.32

MPC 0.63 0.63 0.63

Total IBC and MPC 0.95 0.95 0.95

TOTAL 468.15 103.75 571.90 571.90


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QUEsTION 6.12 Using template 6.12, prepare a simple cash flow forecast, disclosing the expected annual cash flows and financing lines from the year of nomination to the expected date of dismantling the OC.

Budget 6.12 OC Cash Flow Forecast

Cash Flow Detail Games Year -6

2011–12 (£ GBP

millions)

Games Year -5

2012–13 (£ GBP

millions)

Games Year -4

2013–14 (£ GBP

millions)

Games Year -3

2014–15 (£ GBP

millions)

Games Year -2

2015–16 (£ GBP

millions)

Games Year -1

2016–17 (£ GBP

millions)

Games Year

2017–18 (£ GBP

millions)

Games Year +1

2018–19 (£ GBP

millions)

Games Year +2

2019–20 (£ GBP

millions)

TOTAL(£ GBP

millions)

Cash Position at the Beginning of the Year

Cash Inflows:

CGF Contribution 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Sponsorship 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 7.56 7.56 35.28 0.00 0.00 50.40

Other Income 0.00 0.00 0.14 2.89 60.17 55.52 136.31 207.93 30.57 493.53

State Government Funding

5.73 27.48 32.05 128.58 97.51 195.21 373.67 (161.56) 0.00 698.67

Total Cash Inflows 5.73 27.48 32.19 131.47 165.24 258.29 545.26 46.37 30.57 1,242.60

Cash Outflows:

Capital Investments 0.00 20.17 20.82 99.70 94.51 105.73 163.66 36.74 30.57 571.90

Operations 5.73 7.31 11.37 31.77 70.72 152.56 381.60 9.63 0.00 670.70

Total Cash Outflows 5.73 27.48 32.19 131.47 165.24 258.29 545.26 46.37 30.57 1,242.60

Cash Position at the End of the Year

Bank Credit Line 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Less: Cash Utilised 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Cash Available 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Note: The negative revenue amount is a return of funds from the sale of apartments in the Village.

QUEsTION 6.13 In addition to the standard budget structure to be presented in the Candidature File, provide the CGF with comprehensive data supporting the build-up of each budgetary section at least one month before the visit of the CGF Evaluation Commission.

Detail will be provided to the CGF as required.

QUEsTION 6.14 Provide a plan for the disposal, after the Commonwealth Games, of the OC’s assets and/or for financing the running and maintenance costs of specific Commonwealth Games-related infrastructure.

It is intended that the Brisbane-based venues at Belmont Shooting Centre and Queensland State Velodrome will remain under the control of the Queensland State Government and Stadiums Queensland. The ownership of venues in Gold Coast City currently owned by GCCC are proposed to remain with the GCCC and would be operated as community assets in legacy mode (refer to Theme 8 for further details of sporting venues). There are no proposed upgrades to the venues in Townsville or Cairns, only the overlay requirements for the Games.


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Clay Shooting

The Games Village will become a thriving residential, commercial and entertainment precinct as part of the Gold Coast City Health and Knowledge Precinct, encompassing Griffith University and Gold Coast University Hospital, under construction and due for completion in 2012.

Both the Hospital and the University have indicated their interest to utilise accommodation to service their operational accommodation requirements, while remaining accommodation would be used for a mix of public and private residential dwellings. The Health and Knowledge Precinct will be serviced by transport park and ride commuter sites, which would be constructed by the Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads. These sites would be owned and maintained by the Department of Transport and Main Roads as part of the public transport network. Funding for additional park and ride sites is currently in the forward planning and budget estimates of the Department of Transport and Main Roads.

Sporting equipment will be provided to State and Commonwealth sporting organisations and community organisations at no cost.

QUEsTION 6.15 Provide a guarantee that the OC will cover the travel costs (in accordance with the CGF Games Manual – Finance) in economy class, of CGA delegations participating in the Commonwealth Games from the capital city or main airport designated by each CGA to the international gateway airport of the Host City, based on the aggregate cost of the average team size for each CGA delegations which participates in the 2006 and 2010 Commonwealth Games.

The guarantee must specify that the OC agrees to abide by the procedures and deadlines determined by the CGF for the calculation of these travel costs.

Describe how these support grants/travel costs/fares will be determined and state the total amount budgeted for these travel costs.

The Queensland Government will guarantee and the OC will provide 100 percent travel grants for accredited athletes/officials based on the formula outlined in the Candidate City Manual. While final numbers will take account of the average size of each team in the Melbourne 2006 and Delhi 2010 Commonwealth Games, the allocation is generous and provides flexibility in allowing athletes to commence their journey from their current training location to the Games. Gold Coast City is an international tourism and events destination and is easily accessible from anywhere in the world with two international airports in close proximity, servicing all airline and travel requirements.

A flexible approach will be adopted where extenuating circumstances may arise, in conjunction with the policies of each CGA and the CGF.

The budget allocation for the CGA Delegations’ travel grants is GBP £12.6 million pounds and is included in the OC’s master budget. That budget allocation incorporates complimentary accommodation for the President and Secretary General of each CGA (or a person nominated by the CGA) at the Games Family Hotel.



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JOINT MARKETING PROGRAMME AGREEMENT (‘JMPA’)

QUEsTION 7.1Enclose one fully executed copy of the JMPA, including the written guarantees from each National Sports Federation and other required appendices in your Guarantees File.

1. Standard text provided for the JMPA

2. The following deadlines shall be respected in connection with the JMPA:

Action

1 Candidate Cities to conclude JMPA discussions with their CGAs and submit draft JMPA for CGF approval no later than 1 March 2011.The following shall be submitted to the CGF for its approval:A marked-up copy of the standard form JMPA modified only to reflect the financial terms and local specificities, if necessary.Detailed explanations on how the financial terms of the JMPA were reached, including audited financial statements from the CGA for the past quadrennium (2006–2010), and projected marketing income for the CGA for the upcoming quadrennia (i.e. 2010–2014). The audited statements and projected income must be presented in GBP 2011, using a conversion rate (and discount/inflation rate if relevant) that is consistent with other financial information presented in the Candidature File.

2 The following shall be submitted to the CGF for its approval (continued):A list of all the CGA’s commercial partners (e.g. sponsors, suppliers, licensees and others as the case may be), summarising the product category, exclusivity status, term, financial conditions, renewal terms and any other rights granted.A list of all the Candidature Committee’s (and City’s – to the extent any commercial agreements were concluded in relation to the Commonwealth Games) commercial partners, summarising the product category, exclusivity status, term, financial conditions, renewal terms and any other rights granted.A list of all National Sports Federations (NFs) in the Territory.

3 CGF to review the draft JMPA and provide Candidate Cities with its approval or comments no later than 30 April 2011.

4 Candidate Cities to include the final JMPA, as approved by the CGF, in their Guarantees File no later than 28 May 2011.


THEME 7Marketing and Communications

© Australian Sports Commission

Please refer to the Guarantees File for copies of the Financial Reports for the years ended 30 June 2007 to 30 June 2010.

The projected marketing income target for the ACGA for the years ended 30 June 2011 to 30 June 2014 is AUD $12.0 million (GBP £7.56 million). An Endorsement Agreement has been executed between the State of Queensland and the ACGA.

The ACGA currently has no commercial partners. However, the possible partnership categories include: automotive; airline; uniform/clothing manufacturers; electronics retailers; telecommunications; insurance; banking/financial services; food retailers; convenience restaurants; travel goods; alcoholic beverages; sporting goods; and mining and resources.

The National Sporting Federations that are affiliated with the ACGA include:

• Athletics Australia;• Australian International Shooting Ltd.;• Australian Rugby Union;• Australian Weightlifting Federation;• Badminton Australia;• Basketball Australia;• Bowls Australia Inc.;• Boxing Australia Inc.;• Cycling Australia;• Diving Australia;• Gymnastics Australia;• Hockey Australia;• Netball Australia;• Squash Australia;• Swimming Australia;• Table Tennis Australia Inc.;• Triathlon Australia; and• Wrestling Australia.

AMBUSH MARKETING

QUEsTION 7.2Provide (a) written guarantee(s) from the relevant government authorities confirming that the legislation necessary to effectively reduce and sanction ambush marketing (e.g. preventing competitors of Commonwealth sponsors from engaging in unfair competition in the vicinity of Commonwealth sites), eliminate street vending, control advertising space (e.g. outdoor advertising space, advertising on public transport etc.) as well as air space (to ensure no publicity is allowed in such airspace) and at airports, during the period of the Commonwealth Games (including two weeks before the Commonwealth Games), will be passed no later than 30 June 2014.

The Australian and Queensland Governments guarantee that any legislation necessary to effectively reduce and sanction ambush marketing, eliminate street vending and control advertising space (including air space and at airports) will be passed no later than 30 June 2014 where appropriate. The Australian Government has previously introduced such legislation for the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games and the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games and will therefore ensure it meets the same requirements for the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast City.


GOLD COAST CITY 2018 COMMONWEALTH GAMES – CANDIDATE CITY FILETHEME 7 – Marketing and Communications

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DOMESTIC SPONSORSHIP

QUEsTION 7.3Use table 7.3 below to indicate projected income from domestic sponsorship:

Table 7.3 Projected Income from Domestic Sponsorship

Level of sponsorship Product category Projected income by level of sponsorship(GBP 2011)

All Levels – Naming Rights and Category Sponsors

Ranging from air travel, ground transport, accommodation and banking to equipment, food and beverage, insurance and the Queen’s Baton Relay.

50.4 million

TICKETING

QUEsTION 7.4Provide a brief outline of your ticketing strategy.

What is the total projected income from ticket sales?

The rationale of the ticketing strategy for the Games is based on fair and equitable access to purchasing tickets by all members of the public to ensure maximum participation in the Games. The OC will work to ensure the Games are inclusive and instil a sense of community ownership. This will be achieved by:

• Ensuring fair and equitable access to purchasing tickets to as many people as possible;

• Encouraging maximum attendance through simplified purchasing procedures;

• Offering a range of ticket prices to cater to all price points and to maximise attendance at all venues;

• Providing a comprehensive and efficient transport system to ensure venues are easily accessible;

• Including public transport costs in event ticketing;

• Guaranteeing well catered and comfortable venues that create a welcoming atmosphere aligned with the ethos of the ‘Friendly Games’, encouraging maximum participation; and

• Ensure that venues are accessible with accessible spectator seating areas at all venues.

The total projected income from ticket sales is AUD $55.0 million (GBP £34.65 million).

Similar to the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games, a special ballot and reservation system will be implemented for overseas and domestic visitors wishing to attend the Games.

Sponsors, the Games family and VIPs will be allocated special ticketing along with first-class support facilities including catering and transport.

Seating plans and capacity will include accessible seating for people with a disability and their carers.

QUEsTION 7.5What percentage sell-out rate are these projected incomes based on?

Projected income from ticket sales is based on projected sell-out rates of 100 percent for the Opening and Closing Ceremonies, and a minimum of 80 percent for all other events. The revenue projection also accounts for agents’ fees and ticket locations unavailable for sale, due to spectator viewing obstructions created by technical elements. Gold Coast City and the broader Australian community are passionate about sport at all levels, and a high participation rate is expected from the Australian population, as well as international visitors.


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QUEsTION 7.6What is the price range of Commonwealth Games tickets in the following categories:

• Opening and Closing Ceremonies

• Prime events (e.g. athletics, swimming or other sports with a particularly strong national appeal)

• Other events.

The following are the estimated ticket price ranges in GBP as at 2011.

Table 7.6 Proposed Ticket Price Ranges (GBP 2011)

Sport/Event A Price Level B Price Level C Price Level D Price Level

Opening Ceremony 410 290 173 69

Closing Ceremony 290 173 69 35

Aquatics – Swimming 98–195 66–151 44–104 25–35

Aquatics – Diving 25–66 16–44

Athletics 22–66 22–50 16–38 13–22

Athletics (Marathon and Road Walks) 0 0 0 0

Badminton 13–44 13–25

Basketball – Regional Sessions 28 22

Basketball – Finals 28–47 22–41 16–35

Boxing 22–88 13–60

Cycling – Track 35–66 25–50 19–32

Cycling – Road and Time Trial 0 0 0 0

Cycling – Mountain Bike 0 0 0 0

Gymnastics – Artistic 28–57 22–41 16–28

Gymnastics – Rhythmic 28 22 16

Hockey 16–69

Lawn Bowls 13–22

Netball 16–47

Rugby 7s 25–66 19–44 13–32

Shooting – Clay Target 19

Shooting – Full Bore 19

Shooting – Pistol and Small Bore 19

Squash 19–38 13–28

Table Tennis 13–35 13–22

Triathlon 0 0 0 0

Weightlifting 19–44 13–25

Wrestling 19–25 13–19


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QUEsTION 7.7How do the proposed ticket prices compare to other major events held within the Candidate City/Country?

Provide comparative pricing.

Table 7.7 Price Comparisons for Similar Events

Location Event Date Price range (GBP)* Visitor attendance

Various Australian cities World Cup Rugby Union 11 October– 22 November 2003

61–96 391,805 (Total event period)

Brisbane 2008 World Cup Rugby League

25 October– 22 November 2008

32–85 50,559

Melbourne 2010 Australian Tennis Open

17–30 January 2010 184–213 653,860 (Total event period)

Melbourne 2010 Australian Football League (AFL) Grand Final

25 September 2010 90–170 100,016

Sydney 2010 National Rugby League (NRL) Grand Final

3 October 2010 38–113 82,334

Adelaide 2010 Netball Test Series 8–29 August 2010 32–38 3,000

Various Australian cities 2010/2011 International Cricket Ashes Series

25 November 2010– 7 January 2011

25–50 618,454 (Total event period)

Gold Coast City 2010 Amor All Gold Coast 600

22–24 October, 2010 82– 195 (Three-day pass)27 (Daily general admission price)

170,073

Melbourne Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games

15–26 March 2006 Average 9–63 (Prices vary depending on sport)

4,098,390 (Total attendance)

Gold Coast City 2010 Pan Pacific Masters Games

6–14 November 2010 60 (Competitor)47 (Non-playing Official) 44 (Supporters)

10,000 competitors

Gold Coast City 2010 Gold Coast Airport Marathon

3–4 July 2010 72 Marathon 54 Half Marathon

23,812 competitors

Melbourne 2011 Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix Motor Racing Carnival

24–27 March 2011 117 (Four-day pass) 25 (Thursday only) 35 (Friday only) 54 (Saturday only) 62 (Sunday only)

305,000Recorded crowd attendance in 2010

Sydney 2010 Australian Open Golfing Tournament

2–5 December 2010 50 (Four-day pass)19 (Single day ticket)

40,000 (Total event period)

Note: Prices indicated are for adults unless otherwise specified.


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LICENSING

QUEsTION 7.8Use table 7.8 to indicate the projected income from licensed merchandise sales as well as type of categories:

Table 7.8 Projected Income from Licensed Merchandise Sales

Category Type Projected Income (GBP 2011)

All Merchandise 3.15 million

LOTTERY

QUEsTION 7.9Are there any plans for a lottery to help finance the Commonwealth Games? If so, what is the concept and projected income, including the OC’s share?

What is the current legislation in place regarding lotteries in general and sports lotteries specifically?

Are there currently any sports lotteries on-going or under development that would compete with an eventual Commonwealth Games lottery?

In the event that a Commonwealth Games lottery is contemplated in the budget, provide (a) guarantee(s) from the relevant authorities, endorsing the proposed plan and securing revenue projections in case of any shortcomings from such a lottery.

While lotteries do take place in Australia under specific legislation, no lottery will be conducted to facilitate financing of the Games.

COINS/PHILATELY

QUEsTION 7.10Are there any plans for seigniorage or philately programmes to help finance the Commonwealth Games? If so, what is the concept and projected income, including the OC’s share?

What is the impact of current legislation regarding seigniorage or philately programmes for the Games?

In the event that a seignior age and/or philately programme is contemplated in the budget, provide (a) guarantee(s) from the relevant authorities, endorsing the proposed plan and securing revenue projections.

There are no plans for seigniorage or philately programmes at this stage.

SPONSOR HOSPITALITY

QUEsTION 7.11Outline the general concept and location (e.g. number of sites, distance from venues, etc.) for the Sponsor Hospitality Centre.

Events play a significant role in the liveability, economy and reputation of Gold Coast City. As an international events destination, the City has extensive experience in hosting sponsorship and corporate hospitality at major public sporting and non-sporting events.

This experience, combined with the City’s distinct natural beauty and sophisticated modern facilities, will ensure sponsors enjoy the highest standards of service and facilities to be entertained and to entertain their guests.

The principal Sponsor Hospitality Centre will be located at the Gold Coast Aquatic Centre approximately 11 kilometres east of Carrara Stadium (Main Stadium) and approximately four kilometres east of the Games Village. This central location overlooks the popular Broadwater Parklands – one of the City’s favourite playgrounds. The Southport Broadwater Parklands is well serviced by public transport including the City’s new Gold Coast Rapid Transit light rail system which once completed will pass directly adjacent to the Parklands.

At this stunning Broadwater location, sponsors and their guests will be able to mingle and enjoy spectacular views including a world-class marina, the Seaworld theme park and the five star Palazzo Versace Hotel. A multitude of water-based activities including seaplanes, tourist helicopters and water craft, from jet skis to multi-million dollar yachts, can also be accessed at the Parklands. Sponsors will be able to offer hospitality cruises day and night to take full advantage of this location.

An impressive network of especially themed sponsors’ hospitality centres will be located at each venue offering live event access as well as broadcast coverage updates and results from venues across the City.

Food and beverage will be available at each venue appropriate to the size and style of each venue.


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COMMUNICATIONS

QUEsTION 7.12Describe your Commonwealth Games brand identity strategy and how it may be implemented through, among other initiatives, the development of an icon presence in your city.

Gold Coast City is a modern, cosmopolitan city that enjoys a reputation for being welcoming and peaceful, yet vibrant and fun. It is a friendly city where the diverse natural environment, including some of the world’s best beaches and pristine tropical rainforests, are complemented by modern and innovative man-made attractions. Gold Coast City also epitomises the nation’s passion for sport as the home of four national sporting teams together with a range of ‘grass roots’ sporting fraternities.

Gold Coast City’s Commonwealth Games brand identity strategy – ‘It’s our time to shine’ – highlights the City’s holistic approach to the Games, where shining examples of cultural abilities, sporting prowess, sportsmanship and cultural diversity are celebrated and reinforced through friendship, fellowship and an enthusiasm encouraging the nation to ‘shine’, before, during and after the Games.

The brand, and the values it embodies, has a strong and direct connection with the Commonwealth Games brand emphasising the values of Humanity, Destiny and Equality.

If selected as Host City, the OC will work with the CGF to develop and refine a unique Gold Coast City Games brand that will promote the Games, and the City, to the world and appeal to all Commonwealth nations.

The OC will draw on the City’s creative industries for inspiration and expertise during the critical stages of the brand’s development. Gold Coast City is home to a wide-range of mature and emerging creative talents that will be harnessed to develop the brand identity, including Bond University, Griffith University and the Oxenford (Village Roadshow) film studios.

Together with Australia’s highly experienced tourism marketing community, this local creative expertise will also realise the full commercial potential of the brand by ensuring it is flexible and has wide-ranging business applications to maximise sponsorship appeal, while embracing new technologies and leveraging all communication mediums to maximise audience reach and income generation for the Games.

As part of the proposed cultural precinct, a countdown clock, displaying Commonwealth Games’ branding, will be featured in the City centre.

QUEsTION 7.13Briefly describe the communications programmes you intend to set up during the years leading up to the Commonwealth Games in order to promote the Commonwealth Games, including CGF values, both nationally and internationally?

How do you intend to cultivate local support and interest within your country and community?

How do you intend to do so internationally?

The communications programme in the build-up to the Games will fall into four distinct phases:

1. Working with Local, State and national tourism organisations on collaborative marketing initiatives to provide broad exposure of the Games in multiple international and national markets. These marketing initiatives will be accompanied by a key message to ‘stay a while’ and enjoy the City, ensuring the Games promotion reaches a target market including and beyond the sporting enthusiast.

The CGF core values of Humanity, Equality and Destiny will underpin all communication campaigns, promoting the diversity of Commonwealth countries, the opportunity to unite under a friendly sporting banner and the potential to strive and achieve success through involvement in the Games. Locally, the ‘Adopt a Commonwealth Country’ programme initiated throughout the City’s schools will be expanded to provide opportunities for children from all Commonwealth countries to engage with the Games. Various traditional and online communication initiatives, including online social networks and e-pen pals, will ensure our children, their families and those overseas will embrace, enjoy and be excited by the journey to the Gold Coast City 2018 Commonwealth Games;

2. Maximising business and sporting stakeholder networks to promote the ‘Gold Coast City 2018’ message immediately following the announcement of the Host City. Business groups and consultative committees will be included in communication initiatives to ensure delivery of the Games key messages to their extensive databases, including the value of the Games to the local, national and international sporting worlds;


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3. The promotion of Gold Coast City as a ‘hub’ for world-class sporting activity, reinforced by the presence of athletes from more than 38 countries who already train and reside in the City. This campaign will aim to direct media attention and potentially attract more high-profile athletes to train and compete in the lead-up to 2018 as well as generate extensive interest from national and international media; and

4. Involving the local, State and national community through sport development programmes, school education initiatives and business networks to ensure an ongoing focus on the Games, generate strong support and knowledge of the host city and provide opportunities for positive media focus. Implementation of the communications programme immediately following the announcement of a successful Candidature will capture the enthusiasm of the community.

This strategy will provide opportunities for all stakeholders, from business and corporate stakeholders, through to local sporting groups, to become involved and be part of the City’s preparations to welcome and deliver the Games. The strategy will also include the recruitment of volunteers from across the nation.The communications programme will be largely influenced and guided by the CGF Charter. There will be a strong emphasis on promoting the Games as a unique, fun and friendly world-class event with a strong focus on sportsmanship and encouragement of well-being among the people of the Commonwealth. Communication will focus on sportsmanship and goodwill among the people of the Commonwealth. Games’ champions will be chosen from sporting, cultural and business communities, and a large range of activities will be undertaken to engage and inspire community and stakeholder involvement in the Games.

Rugby 7s


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QUEsTION 7.14Provide an overall communications plan including a timeline.

Table 7.9 Post-Candidature Announcement (November 2011 to mid-2014)

Domestic Australia International

Promotion of the Games to a passionate and excited local communityRaise levels of ownership, anticipation and pride in the City

Promotion of Gold Coast City and its place in Australia and the Commonwealth

Identification of ambassadors and Games’ champions across a range of demographics and pursuits to take part in media activities and promotional and awareness-raising campaigns

Demonstrate support for the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games and the Baton that will be passed to Australia. Leverage all available media opportunities

Ongoing Games and legacy infrastructure announcements Ongoing Games infrastructure announcements

Ongoing community legacy announcements, including events, cultural festival and social development

Good news community development announcements, including multicultural and major group involvement

Continued successful hosting of major Games-related events in the City, with key media messages and promotions across a variety of mediums directing the audience to the forthcoming Games

Announcement of extension of ‘Adopt a Commonwealth Country’ Programme to other Commonwealth nations

Leverage media opportunities through sponsors Early international tourism marketingReinforce destination awareness and promote opportunities for international visitors to attend the Games

Profile up-and-coming local athletes, coaches and programmes.Profile local athletes and their achievements at the 2014 Glasgow Games and other international competitionsPromotion of participation in sport at a local level and highlighting those athletes with Games potentialExtension of the ‘Adopt a Commonwealth Country’ Programme, potentially developing a sister Commonwealth country school programme

Table 7.10 Post-handover from Glasgow (mid-2014 to 2017)

Domestic Australia International

Local/State/national promotion of the handover of the baton from Glasgow

Initial media briefings

Local promotion of the successes of the Glasgow Games and the benefits to the Host CityPromotion of the Games through a national ‘Get Sporty’ day when all Australians will be encouraged to wear their favourite sports outfit to school or work on one particular day annually over the three years leading to the Games

International tourism marketingPromote opportunities for international visitors to attend the GamesIdentify cross-promotional tourism opportunities to promote international travel pre and post-Games

Introduce the detailed strategy for the implementation of Games marketing plans

Commencement of the countdown clock with key Games announcements

Identify and brief key Games champions from sport, business and the community

Announcement of major sponsors

Launch a recruitment programme to attract volunteers Profile Commonwealth athletes training in Australia and Gold Coast City

Launch Gold Coast City’s ‘Home Grown Heroes’ campaign as they take the promotion of the City and the Games to the world

International launch of Gold Coast City’s ‘Home Grown Heroes’ campaign as they take the promotion of the City and the Games to the world

Domestic marketing collaboration with Gold Coast Tourism, Tourism Queensland and Tourism AustraliaCommencement of the countdown clock with key Games announcementsProcurement and announcement of major sponsors and supporters


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Table 7.11 One-year lead into the Gold Coast City Games (2017 to 2018)

Domestic International

Announcement of delivery of key built infrastructure Games promotion at international conferences and events, including international delegations at all levels of government

Promotion of Games social and cultural calendar Regular features submitted to international mediaAdvertising and editorial content to appear in international publications and targeted print and multimedia outlets

High-profile promotion of the Games including announcements on ticketing, events, major sponsors, high-profile competing athletes (including successful athletics from 2012 Olympics) and cultural programme test events

High-profile promotion of the Games including announcements on sponsors and ticketing and travel to Australia, and promoting visiting athletes, test events and cultural programmeUse of international agencies to promote accessibility to the events

Recruitment campaign to attract staff and volunteersPromotion of the people behind the Games as champions

Promotion of the Queen’s Baton Relay throughout all nations and territories

Development of key media messages for all members of Gold Coast City Council, Advisory Boards, Councillors, senior staff and stakeholder groupsMaximise all opportunities to secure positive media and spokespeople

Positioning former athletes and diplomats to Games countries as International Ambassadors for the Games

Paid awareness campaigns through TV, radio, print and social media

Promotion of facilities in Australia used as training venues for Commonwealth teams and individual athletes

Regular posting of news and updates through social networks, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube

Provision of famils to international media, showcasing Gold Coast City and the Games

Promotion and media coverage of test events Promotion and media coverage of test events

Promotion of a student exchange programme between schools of Commonwealth countries

Table 7.12 Pre-Gold Coast City Games (2018)

Domestic International

Regular media briefings announcing milestone deliverables, transport, access, logistics and ticketing achievements and announcements

Installation of signage at all Australian airports with ‘Welcome to International Visitors’

Regular media events showcasing athletes, training, key milestones and the characters surrounding the Games

Inclusion of pilot announcements on all inbound flights to Australia welcoming visitors to the Games country

Installation of Games signage at all Australian venues Broadcasting show reels to promote the Games on all in-flight entertainment

Management of athlete and ambassador visits to schools and community groupsPromotion of athlete and ambassador appearances, signings and promotional activities at highly visited tourist destinations.

Provision of show reels to all Gold Coast City hotels and accommodation

Promotion and media coverage of test events Promotion and media coverage of test events


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