Goodwill Games

04/05/2001

Games Benefits Flow to Local Business

Queensland companies are helping Australia win the race against overseas firms to land lucrative contracts from the 2001 Goodwill Games and sharing $7 million worth of business in the process.

Speaking on the Gold Coast at the Early Birds Breakfast today, 2001 Goodwill Games Chairman Wayne Goss said Australian businesses had won far more contracts for vital Games services than overseas companies.

"To date, Australian companies have won around $7 million in business from the Goodwill Games, compared to the $2.3 million that has been awarded to date to overseas companies," Mr Goss said.

"One of the most important agreements we have made is the $1 million worth of contracts we have awarded to national sporting organisations to manage and deliver various Games sports.

"The Gold Coast's Bev Schutt Designs is a Queensland company enjoying the business benefits stemming from Games preparations. The Southport designers beat a prestigious group of 19 other tenderers, including several overseas companies, to win the uniform contract for our Games workforce."

Many other Queensland firms are also benefiting from the Goodwill Games.

"Tarong Energy recently won a $750,000 contract to provide air conditioning for the Chandler Aquatic Centre, where our swimming competition will be held," Mr Goss said.

"The Queensland-based firm All Data Electrical is another winner from the Games, landing the $375,000 contract for providing communications systems at several key venues.

"Brisbane company Dot Dash snared a major contract for signage and pageantry to dress up the city for the Games, while the Roly Poly Picture Company and BEEPS both played integral roles in producing our Gods of Sport advertisements.

"One of our most recent appointments was Baggaley's Florist in Brisbane's CBD, who will produce some 1,000 floral bouquets for the medal ceremonies at the Games.

"Another Queensland appointment is the $900,000 contract for our venue overlay and maps, while much of the $2.25 million in work on the ANZ track was performed by local contractors.

"From the basic nuts and bolts of running the Games, to dressing our volunteers and bringing the world to watch our elite athletes perform in Brisbane and the Gold Coast, the Goodwill Games is a boon to business in south east Queensland."

Media information:
Lisa White, 2001 Goodwill Games Brisbane
Ph: 07 3233 2084 (direct) / Mobile: 0404 842 370

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