AOC President John Coates says he is looking forward to working with Committee President Andrew Liveris AO and the fellow independent directors announced today - Rob Scott, Sarah Kelly OAM, Brett Clark and Shelley Reyes.

“These are high quality appointments to round out the Board. The Brisbane 2032 Games are in exceptionally good hands. With Andrew Liveris, we are very fortunate to have such a talented and experienced President at the helm.

“His track record is exceptional and as former long-serving Chairman and CEO of Dow Chemical Company, an IOC TOP Partner, Andrew understands Olympic sport and what it stands for. His is a voice that will be listened to at home and internationally.

“I congratulate the Prime Minister and Premier on such an outstanding appointment. It’s another excellent example of governments working together to produce a very good outcome.

“We have spoken many times about the enormous opportunity the Games presents Brisbane, Queensland and Australia in terms of supercharging sport, generating employment, fast-tracking necessary infrastructure and providing an enduring legacy for the Queensland community.

“Now we have a Board in place to deliver a great Games and to deliver on Brisbane’s promise to the IOC. Importantly, athletes will be at the centre of our planning.

“To that end, I am also delighted that with Rob Scott’s appointment today, there are five Olympians on the Board – all with very different business and life experiences. I am sure that Paralympics Australia is equally pleased with the appointment of three-time Paralympic champion Kurt Fearnley and the other Paralympic representatives.

“And more broadly, the breadth and diversity of skills across the Board table, ensures we are in the best possible position to deliver a great Games in Brisbane in just over ten years time.

“The ball is now in our court and I look forward to the first Board meeting later this month,” Mr Coates concluded.