Report Tabled | The Committee tabled its Final Report on 1 April 2025.

INQUIRY INTO THE 2026 COMMONWEALTH GAMES BID

That a Select Committee of nine members be appointed to inquire into, consider and report on the 2026 Commonwealth Games and the progress of the regional infrastructure build, including but not limited to —

(a) the potential failures in governance, probity and procurement processes in the Victorian Government’s bid, contract, and termination of the 2026 Commonwealth Games;

(b) the impacts of the contract termination of the Commonwealth Games on Victoria’s reputation, business community, tourism, and major events;

(c) the Victorian Government advice received from government departments, councils, agencies, consultants, and contractors;

(d) the potential of undue influence by the executive on the independence of the public service;

(e) the timeline, progress and budget of the Victorian Government’s regional infrastructure and housing build;

(f) the impact on community, social, amateur, and professional sport in Victoria;

(g) any other relevant matter;

Interim Report due by 30 April 2024

Final Report due by April 2025

Snapshot of inquiry

The Legislative Council Select Committee makes 62 findings and six recommendations in its third and final report, concluding the Victorian Government’s decision to withdraw from hosting the event in regional Victoria was a direct result of a series of failures during the bid and project approval stages.

It finds proper processes were truncated or not undertaken at all and the multi-city model was overly ambitious and not feasible in the timeframe. 

There are further findings on the $2 billion regional funding package, and the impediments the Committee experienced when seeking evidence from the Victorian Government during the inquiry.

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