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73-455: Australia and New Zealand have dominated the world rankings in previous years and they are the only two netball nations to have ever held the number one world ranking since its introduction in 2009. In 2018, England became the first team to be ranked in the top two outside of Australia and New Zealand, after winning gold at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Australia. All test matches played by

146-611: A 2018 Commonwealth Games bid in light of the Government's support for Australia's 2018 FIFA World Cup Finals bid . On 16 April 2009, Queensland Premier Anna Bligh told reporters that a successful Commonwealth Games bid by Gold Coast City could help the tourist strip win a role in hosting the World Cup. "Some of the infrastructure that would be built for the Commonwealth Games will be useful for Gold Coast City to get

219-430: A World Cup game out of the soccer World Cup if we're successful as a nation," she said. However, the decision on the venues for the 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cups were made eleven months prior to the bid decision for the 2018 Commonwealth Games, so the potential World Cup venues had already been chosen. On 3 June 2009, Gold Coast City was confirmed as Australia's exclusive bidder vying for the 2018 Commonwealth Games. "Should

292-526: A bid proceed, Gold Coast City will have the exclusive Australian rights to bid as host city for 2018," Bligh stated. "Recently I met with the president and CEO of the Australian Commonwealth Games Association and we agreed to commission a full and comprehensive feasibility study into the potential for the 2018 Commonwealth Games," she said. "Under the stewardship of Queensland Events new chair, Geoff Dixon , that study

365-621: A mixed-use redevelopment of the Northshore precinct in the suburb of Hamilton . The first stage of the project proposed a sports and entertainment district anchored by a new 60,000-seat stadium, as a replacement for the Gabba and a potential Olympic venue. The project was budgeted at $ 6 billion, with the developers claiming it would be privately funded; however, the developers also hoped that state land would be granted to them for development and that transport infrastructure would be upgraded. Miles

438-511: A new stadium from scratch, as well as giving Brisbane a modern replacement for The Gabba. In October 2024, the new Premier of Queensland David Crisafulli initiated a 100-day venue review starting in November of that year, which would choose their site for the Olympic stadium, which would include the previously cancelled Gabba rebuild and Victoria Park stadium. The plan to have athletics at

511-518: A peak viewing audience of over 2 million in Australia. The closing ceremony was held at Carrara Stadium on Sunday 15 April 2018 and was produced by Jack Morton Worldwide at a cost of A$ 30 million. Australian pop stars Guy Sebastian , Samantha Jade , Dami Im , Ricki Lee and The Veronicas were among the performers. Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex , declared the Games closed and passed the Commonwealth Games flag to Birmingham, England which will host

584-492: A result, and that Lang Park (which is already scheduled to host rugby sevens and football) and Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre would host ceremonies and athletics instead. Both venues will be refurbished, while reports that had been commissioned as part of the Gabba project would be used to guide future work on the stadium. Brisbane Live was also relocated to the Roma Street Parkland , rather than above

657-607: A surfboard and were located at the beach end of Cavill Avenue in Surfers Paradise and in South Bank Parklands in Brisbane . The Countdown Clock was the first fixed element of the Commonwealth Games visual identity program. The ticket requests began on 24 April 2017 and ended on 22 May 2017. The first round of tickets were allocated on 22 June 2017 via a computer-generated ballot system. About 70% of

730-536: A team in the last four years, including matches in the Netball World Cup and Commonwealth Games , are considered in the calculation. The ranking of teams is determined by comparing teams' ratings, which is the average points earned per match in the last four years. Teams earn points for each match, with the specific amount determined based on the outcome of the match (win or loss) and the rating of their opponents. A team's rating always increases following

803-493: A victory and decreases after a loss. However, winning against a higher-ranked team increases a team's rating more and losing against a lower-ranked team decreases a team's rating more. In the calculation of a team's rating, the points earned for each game are weighted based on the time the match was played. This netball-related article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . 2018 Commonwealth Games The 2018 Commonwealth Games , officially known as

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876-583: Is an upcoming international multi-sport event scheduled to take place from 23 July to 8 August 2032, with Brisbane , Queensland , Australia as the main host city. They will be the third Olympic Games held in Australia, after the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne , Victoria and the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney , New South Wales . It will be the first Summer Olympics to be hosted in more than one city, with multiple cities/regions hosting it. After

949-453: Is divided into two dialogue stages: Brisbane was confirmed as host of the 2032 Summer Olympics at the 138th IOC Session on 21 July 2021 in Tokyo , Japan. Having been awarded the hosting rights 11 years and 2 days in advance, this is the most amount of time a host city has had in planning and organizing an Olympic Games. As per the new format of choosing future Olympic Games host cities from

1022-473: Is now well advanced." On 15 March 2010, it was announced that the Queensland Government will provide initial funding of A$ 11 million for the 2018 Commonwealth Games bid. The Premier of Queensland has indicated the Government's support for the bid to the Australian Commonwealth Games Association. On 31 March 2010, the Australian Commonwealth Games Association officially launched the bid to host

1095-401: Is scheduled to be completed in late 2024. In May 2024, funding was announced for the proposed Maroochydore railway line , expected to be completed by 2032. Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner proposed that a 7-hectare (17-acre) glass factory at 137 Montague Rd, South Brisbane, be redeveloped into a 57,000 m (613,500 sq ft) International Broadcast Centre along the banks of

1168-539: Is under construction. Cross River Rail will see the development of a new rail line underneath Brisbane River, and the redevelopment of several stations in the Brisbane central business district with a cost of over A$ 6 billion. Another transport infrastructure projects is the Brisbane Metro bus rapid transit project which consists of two routes with a headway of up to five minutes during peak times. The project

1241-553: The 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro , they will be the second Summer Olympics held during the winter. Following changes in the bidding rules, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) selected and announced Brisbane as the winning bid on 21 July 2021, two days before the start of the 2020 Summer Olympics . Brisbane was first announced as the preferred bid on 24 February 2021, gaining the formal approval of

1314-663: The 2022 Games . There were 71 Commonwealth Games Associations competing at 2018 Commonwealth Games. Maldives were scheduled to participate, but in October 2016 they withdrew from the Commonwealth . The Gambia returned to the Commonwealth Games after being readmitted as a Commonwealth Games Federation member on 31 March 2018. It marked the last time that Swaziland participated in the games before being renamed as Eswatini. The 2018 Commonwealth Games featured 18 different sports encompassing 23 disciplines and 275 events. In

1387-589: The 2026 Commonwealth Games due to cost concerns. In December 2023, Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinne withdrew his support for the project, stating that Brisbane 2032 had "become more about overpriced stadiums rather than the promise of vital transport solutions", and that Queensland's announcement of a proposed stadium at the Brisbane Showgrounds to house the AFL Brisbane Lions and cricket during construction (with Brisbane City Council ,

1460-750: The Brisbane River . The main Athletes' Village will be constructed at Hamilton . Venues will be located in three zones in South East Queensland : Brisbane as the main host city, and neighbouring city of Gold Coast and the region of Sunshine Coast will support the main host city. Another four cities will host football preliminaries: Cairns , and Townsville in the state of Queensland. Melbourne and Sydney — Australia's two previous host cities in 1956 and 2000 , respectively—will also host football preliminaries. The majority of

1533-523: The Duke of Edinburgh and Prince Edward , Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II heralded the start of the relay by placing her 'message to the Commonwealth and its athletes' into the distinctive loop-design Queen's Baton which then set off on its journey around the globe. The baton traveled for 388 days, spending time in every nation and territory of the Commonwealth. The Gold Coast 2018 Queen's Baton Relay

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1606-551: The Port of Hambantota is nearing completion and it is funded by the government of China . The Mattala International Airport , which is the second international Airport of Sri Lanka is built close to Hambantota. A new Hambantota International Cricket Stadium had also been built, which had hosted matches in the 2011 Cricket World Cup . On 10 November 2011, the Hambantota bidders claimed they had already secured enough votes to win

1679-630: The Queensland Government in 2021 to plan, organise and deliver the Olympic and Paralympic Games in accordance with the host contract. From the 2021 selection of the city as the host for the 2032 Summer Olympics, Brisbane has 11 years to prepare for the games. A feasibility study commissioned by the South East Queensland Council of Mayors in 2019 suggested that the Games could be a catalyst for increased transport and infrastructure investment. Additionally, 68% of

1752-536: The Roma Street railway station . While the review recommended the construction of a new stadium at Victoria Park , Miles stated he wanted Brisbane 2032 to be a "low-cost" games, and that he could not justify a $ 3.4 billion stadium "when Queenslanders are struggling with housing and other costs". In August 2024, a group known as the Brisbane Design Alliance proposed "Northshore Vision 2050":

1825-630: The Sleeman Sports Complex in the suburb of Chandler , where a new indoor cycling velodrome (Anna Meares Velodrome) was built. The Velodrome's seat capacity was 4,000 during the games mode. The Shooting disciplines were held at the Belmont Shooting Centre. In Tropical North Queensland , the Cairns Convention Centre and Townsville Entertainment Centre hosted the preliminary rounds of both

1898-683: The Swimming and Diving events. Robina Stadium hosted the Rugby 7s competition and upgraded to meet World Rugby standards. The Currumbin Beachfront hosted the road racing elements of the cycling programme. Coolangatta Beachfront hosted the Beach volleyball event. Brisbane , along with the Gold Coast, forms part of the South East Queensland conurbation . Track Cycling was held at

1971-696: The XXI Commonwealth Games and also known as Gold Coast 2018 , were an international multi-sport event for members of the Commonwealth that was held on the Gold Coast, Queensland , Australia , between 4 and 15 April 2018. It was the fifth time Australia had hosted the Commonwealth Games and the first time a major multi-sport had an equal number of events for male and female athletes. 4,426 athletes including 300 para-athletes from 71 Commonwealth Games Associations took part in

2044-469: The 2018 Commonwealth Games. In October 2011, Gold Coast City Mayor Ron Clarke stated that the games would provide a strong legacy for the city after the games have ended. On 31 March 2010, a surprise bid was made for the 2018 Commonwealth Games by the Sri Lankan city of Hambantota . Hambantota was devastated by the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami , and is undergoing a major face lift. The first phase of

2117-539: The 4 Star Green Star – Interiors PILOT rating from the Green Building Council of Australia. The new Anna Meares Velodrome , built specifically for the games, is the first velodrome in the world to have full LED broadcast-quality lighting that cuts energy consumption by up to 60% and reduces running costs and carbon emissions. The opening ceremony was held at Carrara Stadium on the Gold Coast, between 20:00 and 22:40 AEST, on 4 April 2018. The Head of

2190-401: The Commonwealth , Queen Elizabeth II , was represented by her son, Charles, Prince of Wales . David Zolkwer was its artistic director, with music direction by Katie Noonan . Live musical performers included Christine Anu , Delta Goodrem , Katie Noonan , Ricki-Lee Coulter and Ruel who performed "Golden Years" as the closing act. The ceremony transmitted live on Channel 7 attracted

2263-573: The Commonwealth Games in 2018. On 7 April 2009, the ABC reported a land exchange deal between Gold Coast City and State of Queensland for Carrara Stadium . According to Mayor Ron Clarke , the land would aid a potential bid for the 2018 Commonwealth Games. The land exchanged would be used as the site of an aquatics centre. In the same article, Mayor Clarke raised the question of the Australian Federal Government's commitment to

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2336-514: The GOLDOC. The Queensland Government Minister Kate Jones was tasked with overseeing the Games. Peter Beattie AC served as the chairman of GOLDOC who was appointed on 17 May 2016 to replace Nigel Chamier OAM . The Gold Coast 2018 was hosted across 18 venues located on the Gold Coast and in Brisbane , Townsville and Cairns . Sporting venues were well ahead available of Gold Coast 2018 ensuring that they were used and tested before

2409-544: The Games. The Queen's baton of the 2018 Commonwealth Games had a distinctive loop design and was made of macadamia wood and recycled plastic sourced from Gold Coast waterways. Its design was inspired by the Queensland's "vibrant spirit and indigenous heritage" and with sustainability. The design of the baton was unveiled on 20 November 2016 at a special ceremony in the Jupiter Gold Coast hotel . The baton

2482-584: The Games. The Australian and Queensland Governments and the City of Gold Coast invested A$ 320 million to deliver new and upgraded venues. Lendlease was the overlay delivery partner and official supporter property and infrastructure of the Games. Carrara Stadium , located in the suburb of Carrara , was the main venue for Athletics , the Opening ceremony and the Closing ceremony . The seating capacity of

2555-678: The Gold Coast and on TransLink and Qconnect bus services in Cairns and Townsville. The Gold Coast light rail system, connected a number of the key games venues including the Optus Aquatic Centre , Broadwater Parklands and the Gold Coast Convention & Exhibition Centre with the major accommodation centres of Surfers Paradise and Broadbeach and the Athletes Village at Parklands. An extension to

2628-676: The IOC Executive Board on 10 June 2021. Brisbane became the first host city to be selected to host the Olympics through the new bid process. The event will be the fourth Summer Games to be held in the Southern Hemisphere , after the aforementioned games in Australia and the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro . With the Brisbane Olympics following the 2028 Los Angeles Games, the Games will be

2701-554: The IOC's Agenda 2020, the vote was in a form of a referendum to the 80 IOC delegates. According to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation , 72 of the delegates voted "Yes", 5 voted "No" and 3 other voters abstained. The city had previously bid for the 1992 edition ; however, this was awarded to Barcelona . The Brisbane Organising Committee for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games was established by

2774-452: The Lions, and Cricket Australia being expected to cover two thirds of the $ 137 million cost) was the "final straw". On 13 December 2023, former Premier of Queensland Steven Miles announced the establishment of a Brisbane 2032 infrastructure authority, and an independent review of the Games' venue plans. On 18 March 2024, Miles announced that the Gabba reconstruction had been scrapped as

2847-748: The Main Media Centre and International Broadcast centre hosting over 3000 members of the worlds press. The Broadbeach Bowls Club hosted the Bowls competition. The Nerang Mountain Bike Trails was the location for the Mountain Bike competition. A new course was constructed to meet international competition requirements and temporary spectator seating for 2,000 spectators. The newly built Coomera Indoor Sports Centre hosted Gymnastics and Netball (finals). The Oxenford Studios hosted

2920-637: The Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre was scrapped, and the Victoria Park stadium may also be ruled out after the Deputy Premier of Queensland , Jarrod Bleijie suggested that no new stadium should be built. As of 2021, Brisbane has many infrastructure projects under construction or planning on top of the games. Cross River Rail , scheduled to be completed in 2026, is an underground railway project through central Brisbane, which

2993-512: The Queensland economy by more than A$ 2.4 billion between 2013 and 2022, while the venues constructed and upgraded for the Games generated over $ 60 million in economic benefit annually to the Gold Coast, with the success of the 2018 Commonwealth Games credited with helping Brisbane to secure hosting rights for the 2032 Summer Olympics . On 22 August 2008, the Premier of Queensland , Anna Bligh , officially launched Gold Coast City's bid to host

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3066-402: The athletes and officials and other services such as phone charging and watching events of the Games in televisions. Optus also provided free Wi-Fi services in the village. The sports-related costs of Gold Coast 2018 was A$ 1.5 billion ( US$ 1.2 billion). The countdown clocks were unveiled on 4 April 2013, exactly five years from the opening ceremony of the games. The clocks were shaped as

3139-526: The bidding process was criticised by members of the German bid as "incomprehensible" and hard to surpass "in terms of non-transparency". The full composition of the Summer Commissions, oversee interested hosts, or with potential hosts where the IOC may want to create interest, is as follows: According to Future Host Commission terms of reference with rules of conduct, the new IOC bidding system

3212-585: The eighth games to be held in Oceania and the Southern Hemisphere . The host nation Australia topped the medal table for the fourth time in the past five Commonwealth Games, winning the most golds (80) and most medals overall (198). England and India finished second and third respectively. Vanuatu , Cook Islands , Solomon Islands , British Virgin Islands and Dominica each won their first Commonwealth Games medals. The 2018 Commonwealth Games boosted

3285-692: The event with a focus on sustainability under the guidance of the ISO 20121 event sustainability management system and the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) framework Sustainability Reporting Standards. The GOLDOC received the Sustainability Award in the Australian Business Awards 2016 for focusing on sustainable practices and planning in the preparation of the games. The GOLDOC headquarters received

3358-399: The event. The Gambia , which withdrew its membership from the Commonwealth of Nations and Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) in 2013, was readmitted on 31 March 2018 and participated in the event. With 275 sets of medals, the games featured 18 Commonwealth sports , including beach volleyball , para triathlon and women's rugby sevens . These sporting events took place at 14 venues in

3431-481: The federal and state governments reached a funding deal, with the Commonwealth contributing $ 2.5   billion for the Brisbane Live arena and $ 1   billion for other infrastructure. The remaining costs would be borne by the Queensland Government. A new 17–18,000-seat arena known as Brisbane Live is planned to be constructed at Roma Street Parkland ; it was stated to host aquatics events. The Gabba

3504-679: The gym was sponsored by Technogym . Adjoining the gym was the Athlete Recovery Area. The International Zone consisted of retail services, shops and the main dining hall. The Festival 2018 events were also held in the International Zone. The Dining hall served over 18,000 meals per day to the athletes during the Games. Australian telecommunications company Optus opened a store in the International zone named "Yes Optus Store" which provided free calling services to

3577-663: The host city, two venues in Brisbane and one venue each in Cairns and Townsville . This was the first Commonwealth Games to take place under the CGF presidency of Dame Louise Martin . The host city Gold Coast was announced at the CGF General Assembly in Basseterre , Saint Kitts , on 11 November 2011. Gold Coast became the seventh Oceanian city and the first regional city to host the Commonwealth Games. These were

3650-548: The hosting rights. However, on 11 November it was officially announced Gold Coast City had won the rights to host the games. The event was overseen by the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Corporation (GOLDOC). The GOLDOC was formed in 2012 by the Government of Queensland . Its headquarters were located in Ashmore , a suburban region of Gold Coast. In February 2012, Mark Peters was appointed chief executive officer of

3723-565: The list below, the number of events in each discipline is noted in parentheses. The regulations stated that from the 26 approved sports administered by Commonwealth Governing Bodies , a minimum of ten core sports and maximum of seventeen sports must be included in any Commonwealth Games schedule. 2032 Summer Olympics The 2032 Summer Olympics , officially the Games of the XXXV Olympiad and also known as Brisbane 2032 ,

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3796-409: The medalists and each measures approximately 63 millimetres in diameter. The medals weigh between 138 and 163 grams. Over 15,000 volunteers were hired for the Games. Over 45,000 applicants applied to become a volunteer. The uniforms for the volunteers were revealed on 11 November 2017 at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre . Former Gold Coast Titans player Mat Rogers who was present at

3869-627: The medals, while they were produced by the Royal Australian Mint . The design of the medals was inspired by the coastline of Gold Coast along with Indigenous culture. Furthermore, Cockatoo-Collins mentioned, "the medal design represents soft sand lines which shift with every tide and wave, also symbolic of athletic achievement, The continual change of tide represents the evolution in athletes who are making their mark, Records are made and special moments of elation are celebrated". Approximately 1,500 medals were created to be distributed to

3942-605: The men's and women's basketball competitions. The Athletes Village was officially opened from 25 March 2018 and provided accommodation and services to 6,600 athletes and officials in 1252 permanent dwellings. It was located in Southport , Gold Coast . There were 1170 one and two-bedroom apartments and 82 three-bedroom townhouses. The village had three zones - International, Residential and Operational. The residential zone accommodated athletes and officials and also offered recreation, gym and medical facilities. The equipment in

4015-522: The months prior to the Games, covering around 2500 tests of Australian athletes, as well as 500 tests against international athletes. Three Australians failed drug tests in this process, along with around 20 international athletes, subject to appeal. The Commonwealth Games Federation conducted in-competition testing and, matching protocol at the Olympic Games , launched a sample storage initiative to allow for future testing of samples up to ten years later, should detection technology improve. The Festival 2018

4088-433: The official airport for the Games. A total of 3,500 police officers from Queensland and 4,000 security personnel from the Australian security companies MSS Security, Wilson Security , SecureCorp and SNP were present at the Games. The Australian Defence Force (ADF) assisted Gold Coast authorities in ensuring the security of the Games and deployed over 1,000 personnel to help with the effort. Furthermore, Operation ATLAS

4161-412: The organising committee in order to improve local interest, provided that the total number of participants does not exceed a presumed 10,500 athletes. Various sanctioning bodies have announced plans to pursue bids for sports to be added to the 2032 Summer Olympics: Domestically, the Games will be televised by Nine Entertainment properties (including the Nine Network ), which acquired the rights to

4234-401: The people who applied for the tickets had received some or all of the tickets requested in the first phase. In Australia, ticket prices ranged from A$ 10 for many events to A$ 495 for the most expensive seats at the opening ceremony. The games expected to have 1.2 million tickets for sale. Around 1.06 million tickets were sold by 3 April 2018. Ticketek was the provider of ticketing services for

4307-429: The required venues were judged to already exist or could be upgraded to an Olympic standard. It concluded that, excluding government agency costs and contributions by the IOC and the private sector, the Games net cost would be $ 900 million. This amount also did not include the suggested billions of dollars of greater investment in roads and public transport that would be required for the Games to be successful. In 2023,

4380-453: The second time the Olympics were held in Australia following the United States (as last occurred with the 1996 Atlanta Games and the 2000 Sydney Games ). Australia will also become the second country after the United States to have three different cities host the Summer Olympics and is expected to receive the Olympic flag during the closing ceremony of the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles , United States. The new IOC bidding process

4453-474: The sports of Boxing , Table Tennis and Squash . During Games mode the venue was enhanced to provide for the International Sporting Federation technical venue requirements and provide spectator seating of 3,000 (boxing) and 3,200 (table tennis). The Gold Coast Hockey Centre hosted the men's and women's hockey events during the games. The Southport Broadwater Parklands hosted Triathlon , Marathon and Racewalking events. The Optus aquatic centre hosted

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4526-491: The stadium was temporarily increased to 40,000 for the games by the installation of a large temporary North Stand. The new Carrara Sports and Leisure Centre hosted the Badminton , Para Powerlifting , Weightlifting and Wrestling events. The Carrara Indoor Sports Stadium hosted the back-of-house event operations. The Gold Coast City Convention and Exhibition Centre , located in the suburb of Broadbeach , hosted Basketball and Netball (preliminaries) and also served as

4599-519: The system was announced in October 2015, connecting the then current terminus at Gold Coast University Hospital to the railway line to Brisbane at Helensvale . The extension opened in December 2017, in time for the games. Four temporary Games lanes were introduced along the M1 and activated at different times to decrease traffic disruptions for road users. These were used by police and emergency vehicles, spectator shuttle buses and accredited Games family and athletes. The Gold Coast Airport served as

4672-437: The uniform showcase ceremony, said that the uniforms were "very Gold Coast" and it was like an "active wear". Hard Yakka was the official supplier of the uniforms for the volunteers. During the Games period, free public transportation within Queensland region was provided to ticket and accreditation holders. The free transportation services were available on local buses, train and Gold Coast light rail (G:link) services on

4745-419: The venues for the Games are existing or are planned to undergo refurbishment, including Lang Park (which will serve as ceremonies venue, and host football finals and rugby sevens) and Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre (which will host athletics). The program of the Summer Olympics consists of mandatory "core" sports that persist between Games and up to six optional sports: optional sports are proposed by

4818-412: Was a 12-day multi-arts program for the 2018 Commonwealth Games which included free musical performances, activities, public art and other family-friendly events. The program took place at Surfers Paradise and Broadbeach on the Gold Coast, Cultural Forecourt, South Bank in Brisbane, Lagoon Precinct in Cairns and Jezzine Barracks , Strand Park and Queens Gardens in Townsville. The GOLDOC delivered

4891-425: Was approved at the 134th IOC Session on 24 June 2019 in Lausanne , Switzerland. The key proposals, driven by the relevant recommendations from Olympic Agenda 2020, are: The IOC also modified the Olympic Charter to increase its flexibility by removing the date of election from 7 years before the games and changing the host from a single city/region/country to multiple cities, regions, or countries. The change in

4964-399: Was designed by the Brisbane-based firm Designworks. At the 2018 Good Design Awards conducted by the Good Design Australia, the baton won the Best Product Sport and Lifestyle award. The Queen's baton relay was launched on Commonwealth Day , 13 March 2017, on the historic forecourt at Buckingham Palace in London , signalling the official countdown to the start of the Games. Accompanied by

5037-446: Was originally slated to be demolished and rebuilt to host ceremonies and athletics, expanding it to 50,000 seats and adding a new pedestrian plaza. The costs of the Gabba project were scrutinized by politicians; it was originally announced at a cost of $ 1 billion, but by February 2023, it had increased to $ 2.7 billion, which would be paid entirely by the state. Scrutiny over the Gabba project grew after Victoria withdrew its hosting of

5110-403: Was removed from the Baton and read aloud by Charles, Prince of Wales . Tourism Australia and QSuper sponsored the international and Australian segment of Queen's Baton Relay respectively, while Longines sponsored both the segments. The medals for the Games were officially unveiled at a charity gala held on 4 November 2017. Australian Indigenous artist Delvene Cockatoo-Collins designed

5183-483: Was sceptical of the proposal, arguing that there was "no chance" a stadium could be built solely through private funding and arguing that the plan appeared very preliminary. In September 2024, former politician and Premier of Western Australia , Colin Barnett , suggested during a talk show on 4BC that the Queensland government should consider building a copy of Perth 's Optus Stadium in Brisbane, which, if it were to go ahead, would save time and costs on building

5256-548: Was the codename for the ADF contribution to the security of the Games. The Australian Federal Police and Australian Border Force assisted the Queensland Police Service (QPS) who were the lead agency of the Games' security. American cyber security software company Symantec provided IT and cyber security services for the Games. The Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority conducted an anti-doping drive in

5329-572: Was the longest in Commonwealth Games history. Covering 230,000 km over 388 days, the baton made its way through the six Commonwealth regions of Africa, the Americas, the Caribbean, Europe, Asia and Oceania. The baton landed on Australian soil in December 2017 and then spent 100 days travelling through Australia, finishing its journey at the opening ceremony on 4 April 2018, where the message

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