The journey towards Brisbane 2032 has reached another exciting milestone, with the unveiling of the official Olympic and Paralympic Games emblems, marking a significant moment for Queensland and the next generation of Australian athletes.
Inspired by Australia’s unique wildlife and cultural identity, the newly revealed emblems feature two native cockatoos, with the pink cockatoo representing the Olympic Games and the sulphur-crested cockatoo representing the Paralympic Games.
The designs celebrate Queensland’s natural environment, cultural heritage and sporting spirit, bringing to life a visual identity that will represent Australia on the world stage in 2032.
With less than six years until the Games, the unveiling is another reminder of the extraordinary opportunities ahead, particularly for young athletes aspiring to compete at a home Olympic or Paralympic Games.
Supporting the Next Generation Through Grow for Gold
For Sports Gold Coast, the road to Brisbane 2032 is about more than hosting a world-class sporting event. It represents a once-in-a-generation opportunity to invest in local talent, strengthen sporting pathways and create a lasting legacy for the Gold Coast.
Through our Grow for Gold program, Sports Gold Coast is helping turn Olympic and Paralympic aspirations into reality by providing emerging athletes with the financial support they need to pursue their sporting ambitions.
Designed as a seven-year journey towards Brisbane 2032, Grow for Gold provides selected Gold Coast athletes with $10,000 annually to assist with the significant costs associated with pursuing elite sport.
From international travel and competition expenses to training, equipment and specialist support, the program aims to ease the financial pressures faced by emerging athletes, allowing them to focus on their development and performance.
Our Grow for Gold cohort represents an exciting cross-section of Olympic and Paralympic sports, including athletics, surfing, canoe sprint, BMX, cycling, triathlon and wheelchair basketball.
These athletes are already making their mark on national and international stages, demonstrating the extraordinary depth of sporting talent emerging from the Gold Coast.
As the Brisbane 2032 Games draw closer, Sports Gold Coast is proud to be playing a role in supporting the athletes who may one day represent Australia in front of a home crowd.
Creating a Legacy Beyond 2032
The unveiling of the Brisbane 2032 emblems is a powerful reminder that the Games are not simply a future event, but an opportunity to make a meaningful impact today.
For the Gold Coast, that means ensuring the benefits of hosting the Games extend beyond infrastructure and international exposure, creating genuine opportunities for athletes, sporting organisations and the wider community.
Through Grow for Gold, Sports Gold Coast is bringing together local businesses, corporate partners and community leaders to invest directly in the next generation of sporting talent.
Their support is helping remove financial barriers, strengthen athlete pathways and ensure promising young athletes have the opportunity to pursue their potential, regardless of the financial demands of elite competition.
As the countdown to 2032 continues, Sports Gold Coast remains committed to ensuring our region’s athletes are given every opportunity to succeed.
The Brisbane 2032 emblems may represent the beginning of a new chapter for Australian sport, but through Grow for Gold, the journey towards that future is already well underway on the Gold Coast.
To learn more about Grow for Gold and how you can support the next generation of Gold Coast athletes, visit Sports Gold Coast.