‘The Brisbane Games and Beyond: The blueprint for Olympic success and the opportunities for South-East Queensland’

Following the change in the Queensland Government in late 2024, the strategy and direction of the Brisbane 2032 Olympics looks set to adjust.

Queensland Premier David Crisafulli has committed to a comprehensive 100-day infrastructure review to determine the critical projects required to support the Games’ success and South-East Queensland’s long-term economic future.

Venues, transport options, Olympic villages and more will be required to support the Games. As to how those requirements are best delivered is the question on the minds of South-East Queenslanders.

Will the Gabba be redeveloped to host the opening ceremony and other key events?

Will Victoria Park be developed to serve as the Games’ main venue and provide a world-class sporting precinct for Brisbane going forward?

What infrastructure projects will be required to facilitate the Games? And how will South-East Queensland capitalise on those projects to aid its economic growth?

The Brisbane Grammar School Old Boys’ Association welcomes you to its first BGS Community Business Breakfast of 2025: The Brisbane Games and Beyond.

Our expert panel of Paul Spiro '76 (Brisbane Economic Development Agency), Lachlan Dyson (City of Brisbane Investment Corporation) and MC Chris Titley '98 will unpack the path forward to deliver a successful 2032 Olympic Games and discuss how South-East Queensland can capitalise on such opportunity.

PANELIST PROFILES:

Paul Spiro '76

Paul Spiro is a renowned and respected figure in Brisbane’s business and art community with a distinguished career spanning more than forty years. He is the former Executive Chairman of the Brisbane and Adelaide offices of leading Australian law firm, Gadens.

Paul was named Chairman of the Brisbane Economic Development Agency in November 2018 and is a passionate advocate for Brisbane and its creative industries with a desire to grow the city’s business and art profile across Australia and the world. Paul has held several influential positions including as Chairman of the annual Brisbane Festival from 2014 – 2019 and as a Committee Member of the QAGOMA Foundation 2013 – 2019. He is a member of the Lord Mayor’s Creative Brisbane Advisory Board, and in 2013 was recognised by the Arts Law Centre of Australia for his tremendous contribution to the Arts in Queensland.

Paul was a champion swimmer during his days at Brisbane Grammar School, being the Queensland state breaststroke champion, an Australian title holder and an Olympic triallist.

Paul is a BGS Old Boy '76.

Lachlan Dyson

Lachlan is the Chief Executive Officer at CBIC and is responsible for leading the dedicated team to set the strategic direction of the organisation, deliver the strategic and financial goals of the corporation and continue to grow the assets under management.

Lachlan has over 20 years’ experience working across industry sectors and joins the City of Brisbane Investment Corporation following previous careers with other property and real estate groups.

Lachlan is a senior executive with a diverse skill base across retail, residential, industrial and commercial property investment, asset management, capital transactions and corporate strategy.

Prior to his role at CBIC, Lachlan spent 10 years at Lendlease as Head of Investment Management, overseeing more than 250 staff managing key retail, industrial and office assets.

Lachlan is a current BGS parent.

Chris Titley '98

Chris Titley is a prominent content contributor within the technology sector in Australia, having produced over 400 podcast and video interviews.

He is the creator and host of the Scoreboard , a podcast which explores mindset, money, and life transitions of athletes during and after their sporting careers.

With more than 20 years of experience in public equities across Australia and London, Chris worked predominantly at Morgans as a stockbroker specialising in the emerging technology sector. In 2022, he established Sub11, providing investor engagement and consulting services to startups and ASX-listed companies.

Chris also serves on the Board of the Bryan Family Foundation, a private philanthropic fund that contributes more than $2.5 million annually to educational projects in Queensland.

Chris is a BGS Old Boy '98.