About this event
The Dutch Olympic Committee, NOC*NSF, will visit Australia in November and will be in Brisbane on Thursday 12 November. To mark the occasion, the Dutch Chamber of Commerce Queensland is hosting an engaging evening exploring the Olympic movement and the opportunities it presents for Brisbane and Queensland as we look ahead to 2032 and beyond.
Three expert speakers will share their perspectives on the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games, exploring:
- How athletes prepare to compete on the world’s biggest sporting stage
- How a host city prepares to welcome the world
- The economic benefits and enduring legacy of the Games for Brisbane and Queensland
We are delighted to partner with our Orange Sponsor Randstad, which will host the event at its Queen Street offices and generously provide drinks and light refreshments.
Speakers
Hanneke van den Pol
Team Leader, TeamNL Games Operations, NOC*NSF
Hanneke has spent more than thirty years at NOC*NSF and leads the team that prepares the conditions Dutch athletes compete in at every Games. She will talk about what getting a team to the other side of the world actually takes, and what that planning looks like six years out.
Dominique Lamb
Director of Community Affairs to the President, Brisbane Organising Committee for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games
Dominique took on the role in October 2025. She was previously Queensland Small Business Commissioner, and before that CEO of the National Retail Association, advocating for 60,000 shop fronts across the country. She will give the view from inside the organising committee: where preparations stand, and the road to hosting.
Dr John Cowie
General Manager Investment Attraction, Brisbane Economic Development Agency
John holds a PhD in Economics and has around two decades in economic development and city planning. He will present the State of the City report and what 2032 means for investment in Queensland.
Event schedule
- Doors open 5:30pm
- Presentations commence 6:15pm
- Networking, drinks and light refreshments following the presentations
- Close 8:30pm
Tickets
Free for DCCQ members. $35 for everyone else.
Members and guests are warmly invited to join us. Places are limited, so register early to secure your place.
