Games Independent Infrastructure and Coordination Authority

What Games Independent Infrastructure and Coordination Authority does

GIICA is a Queensland Government statutory authority established in 2024 to deliver venue infrastructure for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Headquartered in Brisbane with 76 employees, GIICA is responsible for planning, delivering, and overseeing 17 new and upgraded sporting venues across Queensland under a $7.1 billion Games Venues Infrastructure Program jointly funded by the Australian Government and Queensland Government. The portfolio comprises seven new purpose-built venues—including the 63,000-seat Brisbane Stadium at Victoria Park, the National Aquatic Centre, and the Moreton Bay Indoor Sports Centre—alongside ten upgrades to existing facilities spanning aquatic centres, velodromes, tennis centres, equestrian venues, shooting ranges, BMX tracks, and rowing facilities. Collectively, the program will deliver more than 50 new sporting fields of play for community and high-performance use post-2032.

GIICA's operating model is government-to-government procurement rather than commercial product delivery. The authority publishes procurement opportunities through its website and the VendorPanel portal, contracting Queensland businesses for construction, design, engineering, and professional services. Tier-1 global architecture and engineering firms have been appointed as principal designers across the portfolio: COX Architecture, Hassell, and Azusa Sekkei for Brisbane Stadium; Architectus (with HKS and Indij Design) for the Barlow Park and Sunshine Coast Stadium upgrades; and Populous for the Moreton Bay Indoor Sports Centre, supported by Arup and SBP for structural engineering. Venue ownership post-handover is distributed across Stadiums Queensland and local councils, which also serve as co-funding partners, while GIICA retains delivery oversight through planning, approvals, design, early works, construction, commissioning, and handover phases.

The authority is led by CEO Simon Crooks, whose four-decade career in major project delivery includes the landmark Queen's Wharf Brisbane development, and Chairman Stephen Conry AM, appointed in November 2024. The seven-member Board combines Olympic-delivery expertise (Jill Davies, 28 years across five continents), property and infrastructure finance (Sue Johnson, former Transurban Queensland Group Executive; Tony Cochrane AM, 45+ years in sports and events; Laurence Lancini AM; Jamie Fitzpatrick in regional Queensland business), and policy (Jess Caire, Property Council of Australia Queensland). GIICA coordinates with nine Games Delivery Partners including the Brisbane 2032 Organising Committee, Australian Olympic Committee, Paralympics Australia, the Queensland Department of State Development, Infrastructure and Planning, and multiple local councils spanning Cairns, Sunshine Coast, Logan, Moreton Bay, Redland, Rockhampton, and Toowoomba.

Name

Games Independent Infrastructure and Coordination Authority

Legal name

Games Independent Infrastructure and Coordination Authority

Website

https://giica.au

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

GIICA is a Queensland Government statutory authority delivering a $7.1 billion program of 17 new and upgraded sporting venues for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, coordinating government funding, procurement, and design partnerships across Queensland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Infrastructure Delivery

NAICS

Spectator Sports (7112), Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Sports & Recreation Facility Construction (Stadiums, Arenas, Community Centers) (IMAFACAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Aquatic Centers & Swimming Facilities (MPAKAEAF), Regional Multi-Sport Games & Festival Organizers (MPAKADAK), Whitewater & Paddle Sports Centers (Rafting, Kayak, SUP, Canoe) (THAAAKAF)

Keywords

• Public venue infrastructure
• Olympic games delivery
• Government construction program
• Sporting facility development
• State government procurement

Headquarters

HQ city

Brisbane

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: GIICA is a Queensland statutory authority funded entirely by government appropriations. The Games Venues Infrastructure Program is jointly funded by the Australian Government and Queensland Government. There are no commercial revenue streams; GIICA does not sell products or services to the public.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

GIICA is a Queensland Government statutory authority delivering the $7.1 billion Games Venues Infrastructure Program for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. It plans, designs, and oversees construction of 17 new and upgraded sporting venues across Queensland (from Cairns to Toowoomba), comprising 7 new purpose-built facilities and 10 upgraded existing venues spanning aquatic, stadium, indoor, cycling, equestrian, shooting, BMX, tennis, rowing, whitewater, mountain bike, and para-sport disciplines.

Product overview

GIICA operates as a venue delivery program rather than a traditional product company, delivering 17 new and upgraded sporting venues across Queensland for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The portfolio comprises 7 new purpose-built venues (Brisbane Stadium, National Aquatic Centre, Moreton Bay Indoor Sports Centre, Logan Indoor Sports Centre, Para Sport Facility, Redland Whitewater Centre, Sunshine Coast Mountain Bike Centre) and 10 upgraded existing venues (Anna Meares Velodrome, Barlow Park Stadium, Brisbane Aquatic Centre, Brisbane International Shooting Centre, Brisbane SX International BMX Centre, Chandler Sports Precinct, Queensland Tennis Centre, Rockhampton Flatwater Facility, Sunshine Coast Stadium, Toowoomba Showgrounds). These venues span aquatic centres, stadiums, indoor sports centres, velodromes, shooting ranges, BMX tracks, tennis centres, rowing facilities, whitewater centres, mountain bike trails, equestrian centres, and para sport facilities, collectively forming the infrastructure backbone of Queensland's Olympic and Paralympic delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Brisbane Stadium A 63,000-seat oval stadium at Victoria Park in Herston, Brisbane, designed to host the Opening and Closing Ceremonies and athletics at the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, with legacy use for AFL and cricket. Currently in planning, approvals, design, and early works phases.
• National Aquatic Centre A world-class aquatic facility at Victoria Park, Spring Hill, with Games capacity of 25,000 and legacy capacity of 8,000, hosting swimming, diving, water polo, and artistic swimming events at the Brisbane 2032 Games.
• Moreton Bay Indoor Sports Centre A 12-court multi-use indoor sports facility at Moreton Bay Central Precinct, Petrie, capable of hosting up to 10,000 spectators for basketball, netball, volleyball, gymnastics, futsal, pickleball and wheelchair rugby at the Brisbane 2032 Games.
• Logan Indoor Sports Centre A nine-court multi-purpose sports centre at Logan Central Precinct with capacity for 7,000 spectators, serving basketball, netball, volleyball, futsal, badminton and para-sports at the Brisbane 2032 Games.
• Para Sport Facility A dedicated para sport facility housed within Chandler Arena, designed to create training pathways for high-performance para athletes and increase participation opportunities for Queenslanders with disability ahead of and beyond the Brisbane 2032 Games.
• Redland Whitewater Centre Australia's northern hub for whitewater events at Birkdale, Redlands Coast, featuring an international-standard canoe slalom course and serving as Queensland's first controlled swift-water rescue training facility for the Brisbane 2032 Games.
• Sunshine Coast Mountain Bike Centre An international-standard Cross-Country Olympic (XCO) competition trail and facilities at Maroochy River, Sunshine Coast, adjacent to Parklands Conservation Park with year-round multi-use recreation for the Brisbane 2032 Games.
• Anna Meares Velodrome A world-class 250-metre indoor cycling track at Chandler Sports Precinct, requiring minor upgrades including temporary seating additions for Olympic and Paralympic track cycling events at the Brisbane 2032 Games.
• Barlow Park Stadium An upgraded stadium at Parramatta Park, Cairns, featuring a new grandstand increasing seating from 1,700 to 5,000, with improved accessibility and climate-responsive design for Far North Queensland for the Brisbane 2032 Games.
• Brisbane Aquatic Centre An upgraded aquatic facility at Chandler Sports Precinct, built for Brisbane 1982 Commonwealth Games, modernising facilities to support Games aquatic events alongside the new National Aquatic Centre at the Brisbane 2032 Games.
• Brisbane International Shooting Centre An upgraded shooting venue at Belmont with two international-standard ranges, modernised to host Olympic and Paralympic shooting events with 2,000 seats at rifle/pistol and outdoor shotgun ranges at the Brisbane 2032 Games.
• Brisbane SX International BMX Centre

Quantifiable outcome

• 17 new and upgraded venues across Queensland
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ArchitectuscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 March 2026Award-winning Principal Architect for Barlow Park Stadium upgrade and Sunshine Coast Stadium upgrade. One of Queensland's largest and most diverse architectural studios with 135 years of continuous design practice in Queensland, over 150 staff in Queensland, and more than 760 nationally. Notable projects include Queensland Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA).
• HKSminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 March 2026International sports architecture specialist collaborating with Architectus on the Barlow Park Stadium upgrade design. HKS is responsible for designing many of the world's most recognised stadiums including SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles and AT&T Stadium in Dallas.
• Indij DesignminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 March 2026Local Cairns architecture and design practice and key member of the Barlow Park Stadium upgrade project team, working closely with Traditional Custodians to embed First Nations culture, knowledge, and connection to Country in the design.
• COX ArchitecturecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 January 2026Principal Architect for Brisbane Stadium (jointly with Hassell and Azusa Sekkei). Leading Australian architecture firm with 660 employees, with a track record of anchor design for Perth's Optus Stadium, the redeveloped Adelaide Oval, and the MCG.
• HassellcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 January 2026Principal Architect for Brisbane Stadium (jointly with COX Architecture and Azusa Sekkei). Global architecture organisation with 555 staff across Australia, Asia, and Europe, co-anchor designer for Perth's Optus Stadium, the redeveloped Adelaide Oval, and the MCG.
• Azusa SekkeicoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 January 2026Principal Architect for Brisbane Stadium (jointly with COX Architecture and Hassell). Leading Japanese architecture firm with over 800 staff and experience delivering 120 stadiums and arenas and 42 competition pools, including the Japan National Stadium for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
• Local Government (Queensland councils)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerQueensland local councils (including Cairns Regional Council, Sunshine Coast Council, Logan City Council, City of Moreton Bay, Redland City Council, Rockhampton Regional Council, Toowoomba Regional Council) serve as venue owners, co-funding partners, and key stakeholders for regional venue delivery.
• Brisbane 2032 Organising CommitteecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of nine Games Delivery Partners. Responsible for organising and delivering the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. GIICA delivers venues to meet the Organising Committee's event requirements.
• Australian Olympic CommitteecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of nine Games Delivery Partners. National Olympic Committee for Australia, providing oversight and guidance on Olympic standards for venue delivery.
• Paralympics AustraliacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of nine Games Delivery Partners. National Paralympic Committee for Australia, ensuring venues meet accessibility and Paralympic competition standards.
• Department of State Development, Infrastructure and Planning (Queensland)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGames Delivery Partner responsible for delivering Athlete Villages and Arenas. GIICA works closely with this department on integrated Games planning and delivery.
• PopulouscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal sports design firm appointed as Principal Architect for the Moreton Bay Indoor Sports Centre. Populous is a leading international sports and entertainment architecture practice.
• ArupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorld-leading engineering firm providing support for the Brisbane Stadium roof solution design, alongside SBP.
• SBPminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorld-leading engineering firm providing support for the Brisbane Stadium roof solution design, alongside Arup.
• City of Gold CoastminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGIICA provides oversight for two venues delivered by City of Gold Coast: a new Gold Coast Arena at Southport and an upgraded Gold Coast Hockey Centre at Labrador. GIICA does not directly deliver these venues.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Australian Sports Commission: Australian Government agency responsible for supporting and investing in sport at all levels. Broad incumbent comparable as the national sports governance and funding body that partners with GIICA on broader Games-related sport development and high-performance pathways.
• Infrastructure NSW: NSW Government advisory body providing independent advice on infrastructure priorities and delivery. Broad incumbent comparable as a state-level infrastructure planning and delivery oversight body with adjacent governance and advisory functions.
• Office of the Coordinator-General (Queensland): Queensland Government entity responsible for major project coordination, assessment, and approvals across the state. Broad incumbent comparable as a state-level infrastructure coordination body with overlapping regulatory and stakeholder management roles.

Direct peers

• London Legacy Development Corporation: Successor to the UK Olympic Delivery Authority that planned and delivered London 2012 venues. Direct peer as a public body responsible for Olympic venue delivery and long-term legacy management of Games infrastructure.
• Stadiums Queensland: Queensland state-owned venue operator that will become the post-Games owner and operator of several GIICA-delivered venues (e.g., Brisbane Stadium, The Gabba, Suncorp Stadium). Directly comparable as a Queensland state sports venue entity with similar governance and legacy stewardship roles.
• Cross River Rail Delivery Authority: Queensland Government statutory authority delivering a major state infrastructure project ($5.4B Cross River Rail). Directly comparable as a Queensland state infrastructure delivery authority with similar governance model, multi-stakeholder coordination, and procurement approach.
• Venues NSW: NSW state-owned operator of major sporting and entertainment venues including Sydney Olympic Park venues. Direct peer as a state sports venue management agency with overlapping mandate around venue operations and community legacy use.
• Sydney Olympic Park Authority: NSW statutory authority responsible for managing the legacy of Sydney 2000 Olympic infrastructure. Directly comparable as an Olympic venue legacy stewardship body and a useful reference for GIICA's likely post-2032 transition model.
• Solidéo (Société de Livraison des Ouvrages Olympiques): French public delivery authority established to build Olympic and Paralympic infrastructure for the Paris 2024 Games. The closest international direct peer to GIICA as a dedicated Olympic infrastructure delivery body with comparable mandate, scale, and governance structure.

Others

• Brisbane 2032 Organising Committee: Organising committee for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Adjacent counterparty rather than peer — GIICA delivers venues to the Organising Committee's specifications, making them a customer/client rather than a competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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