- The Crisafulli Government will introduce legislation to transition the Queensland Academy of Sport to a Statutory Body on 1 July
- Move will provide greater independence and position the Queensland Academy of Sport for success at the Brisbane 2032 Games and beyond
- Legislation to be introduced to Parliament next week
The Crisafulli Government has announced it will introduce legislation to Parliament to transition the Queensland Academy of Sport (QAS) to a Statutory Body.
This move will allow the QAS to operate with more flexibility and efficiency which will be critical to the success of Queensland’s athletes as they prepare for LA 2028 and Brisbane 2032.
The reform will be introduced next week to set the stage for the transition to an independent entity which will happen on 1 July 2025.
Final timeframes remain subject to Parliamentary processes, and ongoing staff and sector consultation.
The QAS currently supports more than 530 athletes across 21 sport programs. Operations at the QAS continue as normal during the transition.
Paris 2024 was Australia’s most successful Olympic Games, with 40 Queensland athletes bringing home 28 medals, representing more than half the national total. Queensland also saw its highest number of Paralympic medallists, with 28 athletes claiming medals.
Minister for Sport and Racing and Minister for Olympic and Paralympic Games Tim Mander said that with Brisbane 2032 fast approaching we need to seize every opportunity to give our athletes a winning advantage.
“It’s time to give the QAS the autonomy and agility it needs to take its operations to the next level, and I am working to make sure that happens in 2025,” Minister Mander said.
“For over 30 years, the Queensland Academy of Sport has established itself as the country’s leading sport institute, with world-class high-performance experts guiding athletes to perform at the top of their game.
“Unlike the former Labor Government, we are not dragging out feet on this process. I have accelerated the transition because I know how critical this move is to the success of our athletes.
“The QAS runs on the four-year Olympic cycle. Making this transition now will ensure that there is minimal disruption to its athletes as they work towards Los Angeles 2028 and Brisbane 2032.
“We are not just committed to making sure this happens; we are committed to doing it well and in a timely manner.”
