During the meeting, the Chief Minister highlighted Gujarat\u2019s readiness to leverage Australia\u2019s experience in the sustainable, long-term use of Olympic infrastructure, including housing and sports facilities.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Referring to preparations for the 2032 Brisbane Olympic Games, the two sides discussed Australia\u2019s approach to infrastructure planning and post-Games utilisation. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
High Commissioner Green explained how facilities developed for the Brisbane Olympics are planned to be repurposed after the event, including conversion into public housing and student accommodation, while sports venues would be used for multiple events and community activities.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
He invited a high-level delegation from Gujarat to visit Brisbane to review Olympic preparations firsthand and expressed Australia\u2019s interest in partnering with Gujarat on advanced sports training, particularly in swimming, para-athletics and high-performance centres. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
The Chief Minister welcomed the proposal and said collaboration with Australia would help Gujarat\u2019s athletes access world-class training systems, strengthening their performance prospects ahead of the 2036 Olympic Games. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
The High Commissioner also briefed the Chief Minister on plans to establish a comprehensive sports ecosystem through Deakin University at GIFT City. The proposed initiative aims to go beyond a conventional centre of excellence by integrating sports science, sports research and sports business programmes. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
He also invited the Chief Minister to attend Deakin University\u2019s first convocation ceremony, scheduled for March 2026.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The Chief Minister noted that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India-Australia relations have strengthened steadily, with Australia\u2019s participation in the Vibrant Gujarat Summit contributing to Gujarat\u2019s growth across sectors such as gems and jewellery, textiles and apparel, life sciences and pharmaceuticals. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
Commending Gujarat\u2019s rapid progress in renewable energy, High Commissioner Green expressed Australia\u2019s willingness to extend its expertise to support the state\u2019s renewable energy transition.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The Chief Minister noted that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India-Australia relations have strengthened steadily, with Australia\u2019s participation in the Vibrant Gujarat Summit contributing to Gujarat\u2019s growth across sectors such as gems and jewellery, textiles and apparel, life sciences and pharmaceuticals. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
The meeting was attended by Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister Sanjeev Kumar, Secretary Ajay Kumar, Managing Director of iNDEXTb Keyur Sampat, and other senior officials.<\/p>\r\n\r\n