At this major event held at Doltone House in Sydney, Business Sydney in collaboration with the Australian Olympic Committee, Westfield and The Daily Telegraph hosted the Our Golden Olympic Opportunity lunch, attended by over 250 leaders in sport, business, and government to reflect on the legacy of Sydney 2000 and the potential of Brisbane 2032.

With keynote speakers which included the Deputy Premier the Hon Prue Car, Olympians, sports administrators, business leaders, CEOs, and policymakers, this lunch was a unique chance to shape the next era of Australian sport, community impact, and economic growth through the power of the Olympic Games.

The lunch highlighted how Australia can harness the Olympic movement to drive economic growth, strengthen communities, and inspire national pride—just as it did a generation ago. It’s a unique chance to align business, sport, and government around a shared vision for legacy and impact.

Elliott Rusanow, CEO, Scentre Group representing Westfield, opened the formalities and introduced the Deputy Premier, and there were two panel discussions that reflected on the legacy of Sydney 2000, highlighted Australia’s most successful campaign in Paris 2024, and strategic insights for Brisbane 2032.

Panel 1 - Impact 32 – A legacy plan for Brisbane and beyond

• James Edwards, Chief of Community Engagement, Australian Olympic Committee
• Marne Fechner, Chief Executive, AusCycling Limited 
• Anna Meares OAM OLY, Olympic Champion and Paris 2024 and Chef de Mission LA 2028
• Facilitated by Amy Hetzel Jones OLY, AOC Legacy and Impact Committee Member,  and Olympic medallist in water polo.

Panel 2 - Olympic Opportunity – Harnessing home Games potential

• Francois-Xavier Bonnaillie, Chief Commercial Officer at the Organising Committee for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games 
• Heidi Cooper, CEO, Business Chamber Queensland 
• Damien Moston, Executive Vice President Sales & Marketing Partnerships, APAC, Managing Director – Australia, SportFIve
• Facilitated by Matthew Benns, Editor-at-Large, The Daily Telegraph - Facilitator.

Matt Carroll AM, CEO of the Australian Olympic Committee moved the vote of thanks.