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1itting every community.</p></div></div></div></div></section><section class="layout layout--wide cms-block cms-block--pre-header"><div class="mx-auto w-full max-w-390 px-margin"><div class="grid grid-cols-4 gap-x-gutter tablet-p:grid-cols-8 tablet-l:grid-cols-12"><div class="col-span-full"><div class="border-b-(length:--stroke-xs) border-b-grey-20 pb-xl"><h2 id="the-role-of-giica" class="text-h4 text-blue-shade-70">The Role of GIICA</h2></div></div></div></div></section><section class="layout layout--wide cms-block cms-block--component"><div class="mx-auto w-full max-w-390 px-margin"><div class="grid grid-cols-4 gap-x-gutter tablet-p:grid-cols-8 tablet-l:grid-cols-12 gap-y-2xl"><div class="col-span-full tablet-p:col-span-4 layout-narrow:tablet-l:col-span-4 layout-wide:tablet-l:col-span-4"><div class="flex flex-col gap-y-lg"><div class="relative aspect-square h-icon-lg w-icon-lg"><img alt="" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" class="object-cover" style="position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent" src="https://giica.au/uploads/icons/Round Stadium.svg"/></div><div class="flex flex-col gap-y-sm text-blue-shade-70 pr-xl"><span class="block text-h4">Build new venues</span><div class="text-body-sm space-y-lg"><p>Build 7 new world-class venues to host events during the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games and attract future global superstars</p></div></div></div></div><div class="col-span-full tablet-p:col-span-4 layout-narrow:tablet-l:col-span-4 layout-wide:tablet-l:col-span-4"><div class="flex flex-col gap-y-lg"><div class="relative aspect-square h-icon-lg w-icon-lg"><img alt="" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" class="object-cover" style="position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent" src="https://giica.au/uploads/icons/Indoor Sports Centre.svg"/></div><div class="flex flex-col gap-y-sm text-blue-shade-70 pr-xl"><span class="block text-h4">Upgrade existing venues</span><div class="text-body-sm space-y-lg"><p>Work with existing venue owners to upgrade 10 existing venues to meet international standards and provide a best-in-class user experience</p></div></div></div></div><div class="col-span-full tablet-p:col-span-4 layout-narrow:tablet-l:col-span-4 layout-wide:tablet-l:col-span-4"><div class="flex flex-col gap-y-lg"><div class="relative aspect-square h-icon-lg w-icon-lg"><img alt="" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" class="object-cover" style="position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent" src="https://giica.au/uploads/icons/Economic Advancement.svg"/></div><div class="flex flex-col gap-y-sm text-blue-shade-70 pr-xl"><span class="block text-h4">Provide oversight</span><div class="text-body-sm space-y-lg"><p>Provide oversight of an additional two venues, being delivered by the City of Gold Coast</p></div></div></div></div></div></div></section><section class="jsx-2831497045 cms-block cms-block--standalone cms-block--stackable cms-block--fullwidth-image relative flex flex-col justify-end overflow-hidden"><div class="jsx-2831497045 absolute top-0 right-0 z-10 h-12 tablet-l:h-16"><img alt="" loading="lazy" width="200" height="64" decoding="async" data-nimg="1" class="h-full w-auto" style="color:transparent" src="/_next/static/media/corner-full-width.235fmxyo7qxhc.svg"/></div><div class="jsx-2831497045 absolute inset-0 overflow-hidden"><div class="jsx-2831497045 relative w-full h-full translate-y-[-20%] flex items-center justify-center"><div class="jsx-2831497045 styled-bg scroll-translate-y bg-cover bg-center w-[120%] h-[120%] will-change-transform"></div></div></div><div class="jsx-2831497045 h-[150vw] mobile-l:h-[100vw] tablet-p:h-[75vw] tablet-l:h-[66vw] desktop:h-[50vw] max-h-[816px]"></div><div class="w-full absolute left-0 bottom-0 z-20 flex h-object-edge" aria-hidden="true"><div class="grow bg-(--color-theme-edge-bg)"></div><svg viewBox="0 0 100 64" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" class="aspect-edge text-(--color-theme-edge-bg)" aria-hidden="true"><title>Edge</title>
1<use href="/_next/static/media/edge.31a1kfhp-a41m.svg#asset-edge-subtract"></use></svg></div></section><section class="layout layout--wide cms-block cms-block--header"><div class="mx-auto w-full max-w-390 px-margin"><div class="grid grid-cols-4 gap-x-gutter tablet-p:grid-cols-8 tablet-l:grid-cols-12"><h2 id="learn-more-about-giica" class="col-span-full tablet-l:col-span-10 text-h2 text-blue font-bold">Learn more about GIICA</h2></div></div></section><section class="layout layout--wide cms-block cms-block--component"><div class="mx-auto w-full max-w-390 px-margin"><div class="grid grid-cols-4 gap-x-gutter tablet-p:grid-cols-8 tablet-l:grid-cols-12 gap-y-4xl"><div class="col-span-full tablet-p:col-span-4 layout-narrow:tablet-l:col-span-4 layout-wide:tablet-l:col-span-6"><div class="flex flex-col gap-y-2xl"><div class="relative w-full overflow-hidden"><div class="aspect-ratio-square pointer-events-none absolute top-0 right-0 z-10 w-object-corner text-theme-bg" aria-hidden="true"><svg viewBox="0 0 80 80" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><title>Corner</title><path d="M80 80C79.9606 71.2492 76.4751 62.8655 70.2959 56.6748L23.4326 9.72461C17.2181 3.49859 8.78864 0.000976562 0 0.000976562H80V80Z" fill="currentColor"></path></svg></div><div class="relative w-full overflow-hidden aspect-video rounded-l-sm rounded-br-sm"><img alt="Brisbane city at sunset" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" class="object-cover" style="position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent" sizes="(max-width: 767px) 100vw, (max-width: 1559px) 50vw, 696px" srcSet="/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgiica.au%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2FAbout_Our%20Purpose_Brisbane%20Economic%20Development%20Agency.webp&w=384&q=75 384w, /_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgiica.au%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2FAbout_Our%20Purpose_Brisbane%20Economic%20Development%20Agency.webp&w=640&q=75 640w, /_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgiica.au%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2FAbout_Our%20Purpose_Brisbane%20Economic%20Development%20Agency.webp&w=750&q=75 750w, /_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgiica.au%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2FAbout_Our%20Purpose_Brisbane%20Economic%20Development%20Agency.webp&w=828&q=75 828w, /_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgiica.au%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2FAbout_Our%20Purpose_Brisbane%20Economic%20Development%20Agency.webp&w=1080&q=75 1080w, /_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgiica.au%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2FAbout_Our%20Purpose_Brisbane%20Economic%20Development%20Agency.webp&w=1200&q=75 1200w, /_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgiica.au%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2FAbout_Our%20Purpose_Brisbane%20Economic%20Development%20Agency.webp&w=1920&q=75 1920w, /_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgiica.au%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2FAbout_Our%20Purpose_Brisbane%20Economic%20Development%20Agency.webp&w=2048&q=75 2048w, /_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgiica.au%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2FAbout_Our%20Purpose_Brisbane%20Economic%20Development%20Agency.webp&w=3840&q=75 3840w" src="/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgiica.au%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2FAbout_Our%20Purpose_Brisbane%20Economic%20Development%20Agency.webp&w=3840&q=75"/></div></div><div class="flex flex-col gap-y-sm pr-2xl text-blue-shade-70"><span class="block text-h4">Our purpose</span><div class="text-body-md space-y-xl"><p>Discover GIICAâs role in delivering an exceptional Games for Queensland in 2032</p></div><div class="flex flex-col gap-y-lg"><a target="_self" class="relative w-fit flex items-center gap-x-xs transition-colors duration-200 ease-in-out cursor-pointer group text-button text-blue hover:text-blue-shade-40 focus:text-blue-shade-70" href="/about/our-purpose"><span class="relative after:absolute after:bottom-0 after:left-0 after:h-px after:w-0 after:transition-all after:duration-200 after:ease-in-out group-hover:after:w-full group-focus:after:w-full after:bg-blue group-hover:after:bg-blue-shade-40 group-focus:after:bg-blue-shade-70">Learn more</span><span class="flex items-center justify-center w-5 h-5 text-(length:--size-icon-md)"><svg aria-hidden="true" data-prefix="fas" data-icon="chevron-right" class="svg-inline--fa fa-chevron-right !w-[1em]" role="img" viewBox="0 0 320 512">
1<path fill="currentColor" d="M311.1 233.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-192 192c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0s-12.5-32.8 0-45.3L243.2 256 73.9 86.6c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0l192 192z"></path></svg></span></a></div></div></div></div><div class="col-span-full tablet-p:col-span-4 layout-narrow:tablet-l:col-span-4 layout-wide:tablet-l:col-span-6"><div class="flex flex-col gap-y-2xl"><div class="relative w-full overflow-hidden"><div class="aspect-ratio-square pointer-events-none absolute top-0 right-0 z-10 w-object-corner text-theme-bg" aria-hidden="true"><svg viewBox="0 0 80 80" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><title>Corner</title><path d="M80 80C79.9606 71.2492 76.4751 62.8655 70.2959 56.6748L23.4326 9.72461C17.2181 3.49859 8.78864 0.000976562 0 0.000976562H80V80Z" fill="currentColor"></path></svg></div><div class="relative w-full overflow-hidden aspect-video rounded-l-sm rounded-br-sm"><img alt="GIICA board group photo" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" class="object-cover" style="position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent" sizes="(max-width: 767px) 100vw, (max-width: 1559px) 50vw, 696px" srcSet="/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgiica.au%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2FAbout_Our%20Team_Games%20Independent%20Infrastructure%20and%20Coordination%20Authority%20(GIICA).webp&w=384&q=75 384w, /_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgiica.au%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2FAbout_Our%20Team_Games%20Independent%20Infrastructure%20and%20Coordination%20Authority%20(GIICA).webp&w=640&q=75 640w, /_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgiica.au%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2FAbout_Our%20Team_Games%20Independent%20Infrastructure%20and%20Coordination%20Authority%20(GIICA).webp&w=750&q=75 750w, /_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgiica.au%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2FAbout_Our%20Team_Games%20Independent%20Infrastructure%20and%20Coordination%20Authority%20(GIICA).webp&w=828&q=75 828w, /_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgiica.au%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2FAbout_Our%20Team_Games%20Independent%20Infrastructure%20and%20Coordination%20Authority%20(GIICA).webp&w=1080&q=75 1080w, /_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgiica.au%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2FAbout_Our%20Team_Games%20Independent%20Infrastructure%20and%20Coordination%20Authority%20(GIICA).webp&w=1200&q=75 1200w, /_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgiica.au%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2FAbout_Our%20Team_Games%20Independent%20Infrastructure%20and%20Coordination%20Authority%20(GIICA).webp&w=1920&q=75 1920w, /_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgiica.au%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2FAbout_Our%20Team_Games%20Independent%20Infrastructure%20and%20Coordination%20Authority%20(GIICA).webp&w=2048&q=75 2048w, /_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgiica.au%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2FAbout_Our%20Team_Games%20Independent%20Infrastructure%20and%20Coordination%20Authority%20(GIICA).webp&w=3840&q=75 3840w" src="/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgiica.au%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2FAbout_Our%20Team_Games%20Independent%20Infrastructure%20and%20Coordination%20Authority%20(GIICA).webp&w=3840&q=75"/></div></div><div class="flex flex-col gap-y-sm pr-2xl text-blue-shade-70"><span class="block text-h4">Our team</span><div class="text-body-md space-y-xl"><p>Get to know the GIICA board and executive team</p></div><div class="flex flex-col gap-y-lg"><a target="_self" class="relative w-fit flex items-center gap-x-xs transition-colors duration-200 ease-in-out cursor-pointer group text-button text-blue hover:text-blue-shade-40 focus:text-blue-shade-70" href="/about/our-team"><span class="relative after:absolute after:bottom-0 after:left-0 after:h-px after:w-0 after:transition-all after:duration-200 after:ease-in-out group-hover:after:w-full group-focus:after:w-full after:bg-blue group-hover:after:bg-blue-shade-40 group-focus:after:bg-blue-shade-70">Learn more</span><span class="flex items-center justify-center w-5 h-5 text-(length:--size-icon-md)"><svg aria-hidden="true" data-prefix="fas" data-icon="chevron-right" class="svg-inline--fa fa-chevron-right !w-[1em]" role="img" viewBox="0 0 320 512">
1<path fill="currentColor" d="M311.1 233.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-192 192c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0s-12.5-32.8 0-45.3L243.2 256 73.9 86.6c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0l192 192z"></path></svg></span></a></div></div></div></div><div class="col-span-full tablet-p:col-span-4 layout-narrow:tablet-l:col-span-4 layout-wide:tablet-l:col-span-6"><div class="flex flex-col gap-y-2xl"><div class="relative w-full overflow-hidden"><div class="aspect-ratio-square pointer-events-none absolute top-0 right-0 z-10 w-object-corner text-theme-bg" aria-hidden="true"><svg viewBox="0 0 80 80" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><title>Corner</title><path d="M80 80C79.9606 71.2492 76.4751 62.8655 70.2959 56.6748L23.4326 9.72461C17.2181 3.49859 8.78864 0.000976562 0 0.000976562H80V80Z" fill="currentColor"></path></svg></div><div class="relative w-full overflow-hidden aspect-video rounded-l-sm rounded-br-sm"><img alt="Three GIICA staff smiling at camera (Work at GIICA homepage card)" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" class="object-cover" style="position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent" sizes="(max-width: 767px) 100vw, (max-width: 1559px) 50vw, 696px" srcSet="/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgiica.au%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2F2025_12_04_GIICA_1238%20%5BMoreton%20Bay%5D.jpg&w=384&q=75 384w, /_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgiica.au%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2F2025_12_04_GIICA_1238%20%5BMoreton%20Bay%5D.jpg&w=640&q=75 640w, /_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgiica.au%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2F2025_12_04_GIICA_1238%20%5BMoreton%20Bay%5D.jpg&w=750&q=75 750w, /_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgiica.au%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2F2025_12_04_GIICA_1238%20%5BMoreton%20Bay%5D.jpg&w=828&q=75 828w, /_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgiica.au%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2F2025_12_04_GIICA_1238%20%5BMoreton%20Bay%5D.jpg&w=1080&q=75 1080w, /_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgiica.au%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2F2025_12_04_GIICA_1238%20%5BMoreton%20Bay%5D.jpg&w=1200&q=75 1200w, /_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgiica.au%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2F2025_12_04_GIICA_1238%20%5BMoreton%20Bay%5D.jpg&w=1920&q=75 1920w, /_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgiica.au%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2F2025_12_04_GIICA_1238%20%5BMoreton%20Bay%5D.jpg&w=2048&q=75 2048w, /_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgiica.au%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2F2025_12_04_GIICA_1238%20%5BMoreton%20Bay%5D.jpg&w=3840&q=75 3840w" src="/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgiica.au%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2F2025_12_04_GIICA_1238%20%5BMoreton%20Bay%5D.jpg&w=3840&q=75"/></div></div><div class="flex flex-col gap-y-sm pr-2xl text-blue-shade-70"><span class="block text-h4">Work at GIICA</span><div class="text-body-md space-y-xl"><p>Find your next career opportunity at GIICA</p></div><div class="flex flex-col gap-y-lg"><a target="_self" class="relative w-fit flex items-center gap-x-xs transition-colors duration-200 ease-in-out cursor-pointer group text-button text-blue hover:text-blue-shade-40 focus:text-blue-shade-70" href="/about/work-at-giica"><span class="relative after:absolute after:bottom-0 after:left-0 after:h-px after:w-0 after:transition-all after:duration-200 after:ease-in-out group-hover:after:w-full group-focus:after:w-full after:bg-blue group-hover:after:bg-blue-shade-40 group-focus:after:bg-blue-shade-70">Learn more</span><span class="flex items-center justify-center w-5 h-5 text-(length:--size-icon-md)"><svg aria-hidden="true" data-prefix="fas" data-icon="chevron-right" class="svg-inline--fa fa-chevron-right !w-[1em]" role="img" viewBox="0 0 320 512"><path fill="currentColor" d="M311.1 233.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-192 192c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0s-12.5-32.8 0-45.3L243.2 256 73.9 86.6c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0l192 192z"></path></svg></span></a></div></div></div></div><div class="col-span-full tablet-p:col-span-4 layout-narrow:tablet-l:col-span-4 layout-wide:tablet-l:col-span-6"><div class="flex flex-col gap-y-2xl"><div class="relative w-full overflow-hidden"><div class="aspect-ratio-square pointer-events-none absolute top-0 right-0 z-10 w-object-corner text-theme-bg" aria-hidden="true"><svg viewBox="0 0 80 80" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><title>Corner</title><path d="M80 80C79.9606 71.2492 76.4751 62.8655 70.2959 56.6748L23.4326 9.72461C17.2181 3.49859 8.78864 0.000976562 0 0.000976562H80V80Z" fill="currentColor"></path></svg></div><div class="relative w-full overflow-hidden aspect-video rounded-l-sm rounded-br-sm"><img alt="GIICA Chairman Stephen Conry AM presenting at the GIICA Industry Briefing, 1 August 2025" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" class="object-cover" style="position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;
1color:transparent" sizes="(max-width: 767px) 100vw, (max-width: 1559px) 50vw, 696px" srcSet="/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgiica.au%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2FAbout_GIICA%20Governance_Games%20Independent%20Infrastructure%20and%20Coordination%20Authority%20(GIICA).webp&w=384&q=75 384w, /_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgiica.au%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2FAbout_GIICA%20Governance_Games%20Independent%20Infrastructure%20and%20Coordination%20Authority%20(GIICA).webp&w=640&q=75 640w, /_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgiica.au%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2FAbout_GIICA%20Governance_Games%20Independent%20Infrastructure%20and%20Coordination%20Authority%20(GIICA).webp&w=750&q=75 750w, /_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgiica.au%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2FAbout_GIICA%20Governance_Games%20Independent%20Infrastructure%20and%20Coordination%20Authority%20(GIICA).webp&w=828&q=75 828w, /_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgiica.au%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2FAbout_GIICA%20Governance_Games%20Independent%20Infrastructure%20and%20Coordination%20Authority%20(GIICA).webp&w=1080&q=75 1080w, /_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgiica.au%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2FAbout_GIICA%20Governance_Games%20Independent%20Infrastructure%20and%20Coordination%20Authority%20(GIICA).webp&w=1200&q=75 1200w, /_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgiica.au%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2FAbout_GIICA%20Governance_Games%20Independent%20Infrastructure%20and%20Coordination%20Authority%20(GIICA).webp&w=1920&q=75 1920w, /_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgiica.au%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2FAbout_GIICA%20Governance_Games%20Independent%20Infrastructure%20and%20Coordination%20Authority%20(GIICA).webp&w=2048&q=75 2048w, /_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgiica.au%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2FAbout_GIICA%20Governance_Games%20Independent%20Infrastructure%20and%20Coordination%20Authority%20(GIICA).webp&w=3840&q=75 3840w" src="/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgiica.au%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2FAbout_GIICA%20Governance_Games%20Independent%20Infrastructure%20and%20Coordination%20Authority%20(GIICA).webp&w=3840&q=75"/></div></div><div class="flex flex-col gap-y-sm pr-2xl text-blue-shade-70"><span class="block text-h4">GIICA governance</span><div class="text-body-md space-y-xl"><p>Learn more about GIICAâs governance and policies</p></div><div class="flex flex-col gap-y-lg"><a target="_self" class="relative w-fit flex items-center gap-x-xs transition-colors duration-200 ease-in-out cursor-pointer group text-button text-blue hover:text-blue-shade-40 focus:text-blue-shade-70" href="/about/giica-governance"><span class="relative after:absolute after:bottom-0 after:left-0 after:h-px after:w-0 after:transition-all after:duration-200 after:ease-in-out group-hover:after:w-full group-focus:after:w-full after:bg-blue group-hover:after:bg-blue-shade-40 group-focus:after:bg-blue-shade-70">Learn more</span><span class="flex items-center justify-center w-5 h-5 text-(length:--size-icon-md)"><svg aria-hidden="true" data-prefix="fas" data-icon="chevron-right" class="svg-inline--fa fa-chevron-right !w-[1em]" role="img" viewBox="0 0 320 512"><path fill="currentColor" d="M311.1 233.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-192 192c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0s-12.5-32.8 0-45.3L243.2 256 73.9 86.6c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0l192 192z"></path></svg></span></a></div></div></div></div></div></div></section><section class="layout layout--wide cms-block cms-block--header"><div class="mx-auto w-full max-w-390 px-margin"><div class="grid grid-cols-4 gap-x-gutter tablet-p:grid-cols-8 tablet-l:grid-cols-12"><h3 id="latest-news" class="col-span-full tablet-l:col-span-10 text-h3 font-bold">Latest news</h3></div></div></section><section class="layout layout--wide cms-block cms-block--component cms-block--cta"><div class="mx-auto w-full max-w-390 px-margin"><div class="grid grid-cols-4 gap-x-gutter tablet-p:grid-cols-8 tablet-l:grid-cols-12"><div class="col-span-full"><div class="grid grid-cols-4 gap-x-gutter tablet-p:grid-cols-8 tablet-l:grid-cols-12 gap-y-2xl layout-narrow:tablet-l:grid-cols-8 layout-wide:tablet-l:grid-cols-12"><div class="col-span-full tablet-p:col-span-4 layout-narrow:tablet-l:col-span-4 layout-wide:tablet-l:col-span-3"><a target="_self" class="flex h-full flex-row gap-x-xl pb-xl tablet-l:flex-col tablet-l:pb-lg group relative" href="/news/stadium-specialists-move-to-next-stage-of-brisbane-stadium-selection-
1process"><div class="w-1/4 flex-shrink-0 tablet-l:w-full"><div class="relative aspect-square tablet-l:aspect-video overflow-hidden rounded-l-sm tablet-l:rounded-t-sm tablet-l:rounded-bl-none" aria-hidden="true"><img alt="Stadium specialists move to next stage of Brisbane Stadium selection process" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" class="object-cover group-hover:scale-110 transition-transform ease-in-out duration-300" style="position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent" sizes="(max-width: 767px) 25vw, (max-width: 1023px) 20vw, (max-width: 1279px) 25vw, (max-width: 1559px) 25vw, 336px" srcSet="/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgiica.au%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2FBrisbaneStadium_EarlyWorks_BMD_20260922-DJI_20260922140512_0181_D.jpg&w=128&q=75 128w, /_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgiica.au%2Fuploads%2Fimages%2FBrisbaneStadium_EarlyWorks_BMD_20260922-DJI_20260922140512_0181_D.jpg&w=256&q=75 256w, 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