Beyond 2032: Brisbane’s Olympic legacy
With the 2032 Olympics on the horizon, Brisbane is in the midst of an unprecedented period of transformation. Major infrastructure projects are reshaping the city, investment is flowing, and global attention is turning to Queensland’s capital. But when the flame is extinguished and the athletes have gone home, what remains?
Join the ACA QLD/NT on 30 July for a panel discussion with leaders in urban planning, transport, housing and city design as we explore how to create a lasting Olympic legacy for Brisbane and its residents.
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True Olympic legacy isn’t built in stadiums. It’s built in the decisions made now – in transport networks, housing affordability, public spaces, and the liveability of neighbourhoods long after the fanfare has faded. Cities that get this right don’t just host a great Games; they use the moment as a catalyst for lasting, meaningful change for the people who live there.
Don’t miss this timely, important panel discussion on the future of our city.
When
1:00pm | Thursday 30 July
Where
University of Queensland, Brisbane City
308 Queen St, Brisbane City
Cost
$45 (ACA Members/$60 (Non-Members). Ticket includes a light lunch.
Meet the Panel
Gerard Reardon
Director, Transport, Colliers Engineering & Design
B.Eng., M.Eng.Sci., Grad Dip Mgt., RPEQ, RPEng, FIEAust.
Gerard brings over 35 years of experience in transportation planning and traffic engineering across the public and private sectors. He is passionate about ensuring transport policy and investment reflect changing travel patterns to deliver economic productivity, improved safety and better urban design, and he champions the view that transport planning is about people, not numbers. He was previously a Director of TTM Consulting, one of Australia’s largest independent transportation and traffic engineering consultancies, which joined Colliers Engineering & Design in 2024.
Sondra Roberts
Team Manager, Urban Renewal Brisbane, City Planning and Design, Brisbane City Council
With more than 30 years’ experience across government, consulting and the property sector, Sondra Roberts is a city planning and urban renewal leader specialising in precinct transformation, city shaping and complex urban development. She leads Urban Renewal Brisbane, driving city-wide strategies, precinct planning and renewal initiatives that are transforming Brisbane’s inner city and helping shape the city’s future ahead of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Previously, Sondra led the planning, approvals and design delivery of the $3.6 billion Queen’s Wharf Brisbane development, one of Australia’s largest and most significant urban regeneration projects. Passionate about creating more liveable, connected and people-centred places, Sondra brings extensive experience working across government, industry and the development sector to deliver economic, social and place-based outcomes.
Julie Saunders
Chief Executive Officer, Community Housing Industry Association Queensland (CHIA QLD)
Julie leads Queensland’s peak body for community housing providers, advocating for the sector’s role in delivering safe and affordable homes for vulnerable Queenslanders. Her career spans town planning, property and social infrastructure, including large-scale master planning across South East Queensland, managing the planning pipeline for new schools with Brisbane Catholic Education, planning reform work with the Queensland Government, and an Associate Director role at Knight Frank focused on social infrastructure and government portfolios. She has also been appointed by the Minister as Chair of the Housing Supply Expert Panel.
Josephine MacLeod – Facilitator
Major Projects Representative, Stadiums Queensland (Facilitator)
Josephine brings nearly two decades of experience in architecture, heritage and large public projects. In her current role as Major Projects Representative for Stadiums Queensland, she supports the delivery of Games venues and is working to secure long-term legacy benefits for the Queensland community. She was recently elevated to Fellow of the Australian Institute of Architects and has joined the board of Brisbane Open House.
Presented in Partnership with
Ashburner Francis has been part of Queensland’s built environment for 50 years, contributing to city-defining moments including the 1982 Commonwealth Games and World Expo 88. As Brisbane looks toward 2032, Ashburner Francis sees Olympic legacy not only in major venues, but in the lasting infrastructure, public spaces, resilient services and everyday places that continue to serve the city long after the event has passed. Their work is about supporting architects to turn civic ambition into practical, enduring outcomes – supporting a more liveable, connected and future-ready Brisbane for generations to come.