- Posted on 9 Nov 2026
Australia-India Sports-Led Urban Planning Alliance
Translating three decades of Australian major-event legacy into frameworks for India's 2036 Olympic and Paralympic ambitions.
Four in-person international exchanges and four bilateral virtual workshops, connecting Australia's premier planning institutions with India's leading planning faculties.
The initiative
Olympic Legacies & Urban Futures is a pioneering two-year bilateral alliance connecting Australia's premier academic and urban planning institutions with India's leading planning faculties. Established under the Maitri Grant Program through the Centre for Australia-India Relations (CAIR), the project leverages Australia's proven legacy across the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games, Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games, and ongoing planning for Brisbane 2032 to inform India's ambitious preparations for the 2036 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Through four intensive in-person international exchanges and four structured bilateral virtual workshops, this alliance translates major-event urban regeneration into actionable frameworks for sustainable infrastructure, long-term civic legacy, and enduring commercial partnerships.
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Sydney 2000
Olympic Park and Master Plan 2050
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Gold Coast 2018
Commonwealth Games regeneration
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Brisbane 2032
Distributed venue planning
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Ahmedabad 2036
Proposed Olympic master plan
Impact indicators
Key metrics, 2026–2028
Two-year program schedule
Eleven stages from mobilisation in 2026 to the Final Bilateral Symposium in 2028, alternating between Australia, India and virtual workshops.
| Date | Event | Location |
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| Aug – Nov 2026 | Project Establishment & Mobilisation Governance, institutional MOUs, and competitive recruitment of 40 planning professionals. |
Australia and India |
| 3 – 13 Dec 2026 | In-Person Exchange: Australia Olympic Legacy Showcase: Sydney Olympic Park, Brisbane 2032 venues, Gold Coast legacy sites. |
Australia |
| 15 Jan 2027 | Virtual Bilateral Workshop 1 Synthesis, working group establishment, and publication of Policy Bulletin 1. |
Virtual |
| 1 – 9 Mar 2027 | In-Person Exchange: India Olympic Ambitions & Infrastructure: Gujarat Sports Enclave (Ahmedabad), Delhi legacy sites, IIT Roorkee. |
India |
| 15 Apr 2027 | Virtual Bilateral Workshop 2 Comparative findings review and scoping of commercial planning opportunities. |
Virtual |
| Jun – Sep 2027 | Knowledge Product Formalisation Draft Sports Infrastructure Design Guidelines, comparative reports, and Forum charter. |
Australia and India |
| 1 – 5 Dec 2027 | In-Person Exchange: Australia (Year 2) Advanced commercial collaboration, B2B roundtables, and Brisbane 2032 construction updates. |
Australia |
| 15 Dec 2027 | Virtual Bilateral Workshop 3 Technical synthesis, commercial tracking, and Policy Bulletin 4. |
Virtual |
| 15 – 19 Feb 2028 | In-Person Exchange: India (Year 2) Infrastructure review, bilateral commercial agreements, and launch of the Annual Forum (100+ attendees). |
India |
| 25 Feb 2028 | Virtual Bilateral Workshop 4 High-level government presentations and bilateral transition roadmap. |
Virtual |
| Mar – Aug 2028 | Impact Evaluation & Final Symposium Longitudinal impact assessment, institutionalisation, and Final Bilateral Symposium (150+ attendees). |
Australia and India |
Core project partners
Academic leadership
University of Technology Sydney
LEAD INSTITUTION
Leading the project's academic, administrative and bilateral coordination from the Faculty of Design and Society. UTS spearheads advanced urban informatics, architecture and resilient infrastructure design.
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
INDIAN ACADEMIC CO-LEAD
Established in 1956, the Department of Architecture and Planning is a pioneer in technical spatial research and infrastructure planning, housing the AMRUT Centre for Urban Planning.
CEPT University, Ahmedabad
INDIAN ACADEMIC CO-LEAD
Founded in 1972, CEPT is internationally renowned for urban design, transit-oriented development and regional habitat planning, located at the core of Gujarat's Olympic bidding precinct.
Industry, custodian and peak body partners
Planning Institute of Australia
Peak national body representing 10,000+ spatial planning professionals across Australia, providing industry accreditation and professional dissemination channels.
Dyan Currie & Associates
Advisory led by Dyan Currie, former Executive General Manager, Brisbane 2032 Olympic & Paralympic Games, providing strategic city advisory and major-games planning expertise.
Sydney Olympic Park Authority
Custodian of the landmark Sydney 2000 Olympic legacy, leading the implementation of the Sydney Olympic Park Master Plan 2050.
Government of Gujarat (Advisory)
Infrastructure planning and policy guidance via senior advisors and consultants, directly informing the proposed Ahmedabad 2036 Olympic master plan.
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The Olympic Legacies & Urban Futures project
is supported by the Centre for Australia-India Relations.
The views expressed herein are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Centre for Australia-India Relations or the Australian Government.
Project lead
Professor, Faculty of Design and Society
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs)
Sustainable cities and communities
Collaborate with us
Email: Nimish.Biloria@uts.edu.au
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A Maitri Grant Program Initiative
Led by UTS
Supported by the Centre for Australia-India Relations (CAIR), Australian Government