Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Venues

Programming for an immovable deadline.

The Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games required a major program of new and upgraded sporting venues across South East Queensland. With the opening ceremony setting a fixed deadline, every venue needed to be planned, delivered, commissioned and operationally ready well in advance of the Games.

The Queensland Department of State Development engaged RCP to provide specialist programming services across the venue portfolio, giving the State an integrated view of programme performance and early visibility of risks to Games readiness.

One programme across multiple venues.

RCP worked with the Department to review venue concepts, test proposed delivery timeframes and establish realistic periods for design, procurement and construction.

RCP then developed macro programmes and key milestones for each venue, bringing them together within a portfolio-wide master programme. This allowed the State to monitor sequencing, dependencies and critical dates across multiple projects and delivery models.

The planning programme included:

• Anna Meares Velodrome, Chandler
• Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre
• Carrara Stadium
• Coomera Indoor Sports Centre
• Gold Coast Hockey Centre
• Runaway Bay Sports Super Centre

Independent audit programming through delivery.

As construction progressed, RCP was retained to provide construction audit programming, independently monitoring progress, programme risks and critical milestones across:

• Gold Coast Aquatic Centre
• Parklands Project
• Carrara Sports Precinct
• Belmont Shooting Centre
• Broadbeach Bowls Club

RCP’s reporting provided the Department with an independent view of progress across the portfolio, helping identify emerging programme risks early and maintain focus on the milestones critical to Games readiness.

Ready 12 months ahead of the Games.

RCP and the Department established a target for the venues to be completed 12 months before the Games, providing time for testing, commissioning, handover and operational preparation.

That target was achieved.

The venues continue to support community and elite sport across Queensland, while RCP’s Commonwealth Games experience now informs our programming work for Brisbane 2032.