Hosting the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games is a high-stakes, high-pressure undertaking. With less than seven years to plan, build and deliver, the risk of disputes is real, and the cost of getting them wrong could be enormous.

In this first of a two-part conversation, Projects and Energy Transition Partner Andrew McCormack speaks with Melissa Yeo, Partner in Ashurst’s Dispute Resolution team, and Michael Duggan, Director in Ashurst Risk Advisory, about how early planning and a risk-based approach can help prevent disputes before they arise.

They explore why dispute management is mission-critical for Brisbane 2032, how robust contracts and early collaboration can manage complex interfaces, and why a proactive culture matters when timelines are tight and public expectations are high. Michael also outlines how governance and risk systems can actively support both dispute prevention and resolution from the outset.

This podcast contains general information and does not constitute legal advice. Ashurst is not a sponsor, licensee, or promotional partner of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the Olympic movement, nor any Olympic body, event, team, or athlete. Nothing in this podcast is intended to suggest any such sponsorship, license or promotional affiliation.

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