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The road to the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games is more than a countdown to an international sporting event it marks the beginning of one of the most significant infrastructure and economic programs in Queensland’s history. With billions of dollars in procurement opportunities now being unlocked, Australian manufacturers, fabricators, and suppliers have a once-in-a-generation chance to play a leading role in building the venues, systems, and infrastructure that will define the Games and endure long after the closing ceremony.
In partnership with Business Chamber Queensland, the Brisbane 2032 Organising Committee has officially launched its Procurement Portal and ICN Gateway, connecting capable Australian businesses to a vast network of upcoming tenders. The initiative aims to ensure that the benefits of the Games are shared widely, strengthening local industries, supporting regional economies, and creating a sustainable legacy for Australian manufacturing. For many, it’s a pivotal moment to step forward, register their capabilities, and showcase the depth of Australian innovation, skill, and production capacity.
For manufacturers and fabricators, the opportunities span construction, transport, energy, logistics, and product supply. Every venue, village, and supporting facility will rely on materials and systems that meet exacting standards for performance, safety, and sustainability. Aluminium will play an essential role in that story. Light, strong, and infinitely recyclable, it’s the material of modern manufacturing and Australian-made aluminium extrusion will be central to ensuring these projects are not only delivered on time and to specification but also aligned with the sustainability expectations of a modern Olympic Games.
As Australia’s largest locally owned and operated aluminium supplier, and the nation’s only ASI-Certified extruder, Capral is ready to support customers as they prepare for participation in Brisbane 2032 projects. “This is a tremendous opportunity for Australian manufacturers to step forward,” says Capral CEO and Managing Director Tony Dragicevich. “Brisbane 2032 isn’t just a sporting event — it’s a decade-long program of building, innovation, and legacy. We want to ensure our customers have the support, materials, and sustainability credentials they need to participate and succeed. It’s a moment for Australian Made capability to really shine.”
Local manufacturing capability matters. It ensures consistency of supply, reduces lead times, and supports Australian jobs but it also strengthens the environmental and social credentials that major tenders now demand. By sourcing locally extruded aluminium, project partners can reduce their reliance on imported materials and demonstrate their commitment to a responsible, transparent, and resilient Australian supply chain.
Capral’s LocAl® lower-carbon aluminium offer provides manufacturers with a credible, independently certified option for reducing embodied carbon in their products. Extruded within Australia using aluminium sourced through third-party-audited supply chains, LocAl® helps customers meet sustainability requirements while supporting the Australian Made movement.
This approach aligns perfectly with the vision for Brisbane 2032, where sustainability, inclusion, and local participation are central to every procurement decision. It also ties directly to Queensland’s industrial capability. Capral operates a major extrusion facility in Queensland, meaning there is a unique opportunity for a truly local supply chain — bauxite mined in Queensland, alumina refined in Queensland, aluminium extruded in Queensland, and then fabricated in Queensland by Capral’s customers for use in the Games. “It’s a powerful story of what Australian industry can achieve when we connect the dots locally,” Tony adds. “From raw material to finished product, the entire journey can happen here in Queensland. That’s the essence of Australian Made, and exactly the kind of legacy Brisbane 2032 should leave behind.”
Australian manufacturers can take confidence knowing that sourcing extrusions through an ASI-Certified supplier like Capral provides transparent, verifiable assurance that their aluminium has been responsibly produced and sourced in line with globally recognised environmental, social, and governance standards. The Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) certification is the world’s only comprehensive, third-party audited framework covering the entire aluminium value chain — from smelting through to finished product. For tendering businesses, this certification offers a tangible advantage, providing confidence that the materials they specify and supply meet the ethical and environmental expectations outlined within the Brisbane 2032 procurement framework.
For Capral, this is more than an opportunity to supply aluminium, it’s a chance to stand alongside customers as a partner, helping them navigate specifications, sustainability documentation, and project requirements with confidence. As tenders and work packages continue to open through the Brisbane 2032 ICN Gateway, now is the time for local manufacturers to act, to register, prepare, and align with partners who share their commitment to quality, sustainability, and Australian-made excellence. Together, the industry can ensure that the materials and innovation behind the Brisbane 2032 Games are every bit as impressive as the athletes who will compete within them.
