Balancing Mega-Project Ambition with Community Reality

 

As Brisbane embarks on the "Green and Gold Runway" toward 2032, the city faces its most complex delivery challenge to date. While technical excellence is a prerequisite, the success of a mega-program of this scale hinges on a more elusive set of skills: strategic orchestration, emotional intelligence, and the ability to navigate a labyrinth of competing demands.

The NextGen Project Professionals Network (NPPN) at the Australian Institute of Project Management (AIPM™) invites to a thought-provoking panel discussion that moves beyond the theory of project management to explore the "grey zone" where global expectations collide with local liveability. We bring together program leaders currently navigating the tensions between rapid infrastructure development and deep community engagement, and between immediate affordability and 20-year legacy.

Co-hosted with Queensland University of Technology, the discussion focuses on the human and strategic drivers of success. How do leaders influence outcomes across three tiers of government? How do they maintain a "social license" amidst construction fatigue? And what mindset shift is required to move from managing a single project to orchestrating a mega-program that must serve both a 16-day event and a 40-year community future?

Join us for an exploration of the leadership, influencing, and stakeholder mastery required to transform the 2032 Games from a delivery milestone into a city-shaping legacy.