“We have revenue in our future, not right now – we don’t get our broadcast right money until then, so we’re front-loaded in terms of cost, but not on revenue,” he said.
“We have to look at every revenue opportunity we can to absolutely, totally deliver no cost to you as a taxpayer. That’s our commitment in our bid, and we’re very committed to doing that.”
Liveris said planning was progressing well, with the long-awaited Brisbane 2032 branding to finally be released in the first half of next year.
But, seven years out from the Games, Liveris said some things were still keeping him up at night.
“Please build things,” he told the audience of business leaders.
“We need hotels, we need accommodation, but you know that, right? We’re growing and, on top of that, we’ve got the Olympics.
“… We need human capital like no tomorrow.”
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Liveris also responded to criticism that there was no longer an Indigenous voice on the Brisbane 2032 board, following the Crisafulli government’s revamp of Games governance.
The requirement that at least one member of the organising board be an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person was removed from the legislation that governs the Brisbane 2032 Olympics in amendments passed into law in May.
“Inclusiveness is a central part of [the Games] but it doesn’t mean you need to be a seat at the table of OCOG. In that sense, I need everyone at the seat of the table with the OCOG,” Liveris said.
“So there are other ways of doing it, and we’re definitely working on those.”
After publication of this article, Liveris contacted this masthead with a clarification on where funds raised by the procurement event would be directed.
“The Meet the Brisbane 2032 Buyer event is ticketed to cover event costs and any profits raised for this event will go towards Business Chamber Queensland’s supplier training and development programs,” he said.
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