The summit included site visits to experience the sporting facilities Melbourne has on offer, and Brendan was fortunate enough to attend the Friday practice day at the 2022 Australian Formula One Grand Prix at Albert Park. A wonderful showcase of how Victoria run major events, with a new attendance record at the circuit for the weekend with 499,144 attending it, making it the most attended sporting event ever in Melbourne.
Melbourne is often praised as the sporting capital of Australia (and some would say the world) and this showcase provided the perfect backdrop to the official announcement of the 2026 Commonwealth Games, which will be held in Melbourne and right across regional Victoria.
If you’re interested in learning more about the Global Victoria’s capabilities as leaders in shaping the future of the sports industry, please contact Raymond Peter, Government and Strategic Partnerships Director at VGTI – Raymond.Peter@global.vic.gov.au
For more information on the recently concluded SportNXT event, visit : https://sportnxt.org/
