Australia France Sports Summit 2026

As part of a new agenda for bilateral cooperation, the sports partnership shares mutual knowledge and insights in hosting major sporting events, including expertise of French and Australian companies ranging from infrastructure, durability, security, transport, events and technology in sports.

Delegates participated in three senior-level roundtable discussions on knowledge exchange between Paris 2024 and Brisbane 2032, sports technology and major infrastructure investment:

Roundtable one moderated by Fiona de Jong, Head, European Olympic Training Centre, Australian Institute of Sport and former CEO of the Australian Olympic Committee: From Paris 2024 to Brisbane 2032 and beyond – sustaining success

Roundtable two moderated by Dr Martin Schlegel, Executive Chair, Australian Sports Technology Network: Technology, AI and the future of sport

Roundtable three moderated by Gérard Wolf, President of the Sustainable Cities Taskforce, MEDEF International: Investing in major events – from Paris 2024 to Brisbane 2032

For further information download the summit booklet.

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