Our extensive network of parks, pools and sports facilities are now training grounds for home-grown champions who will compete in the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Brisbane has been selected as one of 5 cities worldwide to participate in the International Olympic Committee and United Nations-Habitat ‘Active, Healthy, Inclusive Cities’ initiative. This initiative focuses on integrating sport and physical activity into city, to help realise the potential of sport, physical activity and active recreation as an important enabler of sustainable development.
The landmark program is a joint initiative of United Nation-Habitat and the International Olympic Committee.
The program will boost participation in sport, physical activity and active recreation by promoting Olympism, connecting sports communities and investing in infrastructure and facilities.
The Active, Healthy and Inclusive Cities’ program will aim to boost sports and active recreation by:
- Communication and education on the value of sport, Olympism and active recreation (promote)
- Engagement workshops connecting local government and the sports community (connect)
- Spatial mapping of existing sport, physical activity and active recreation facilities and programmes (map)
- Multi-stakeholder planning to identify, prioritise and plan key actions and activities (plan)
- Seed funding and resource mobilisation for infrastructure and programme delivery from diverse sources (invest)
- Training of service providers and the sports community on mainstreaming sport as a driver of sustainable development in local government service provision, inclusive infrastructure management and equitable programme delivery (build capacity and implement)
Matt Carroll, CEO of the Australian Olympic Committee has congratulated Brisbane City Council on being selected as a pilot project for the “Active, Healthy, Inclusive Cities” partnership between the IOC and UN Habitat. It could not be better showcased.
