About OCGC - Archive
The Office of Commonwealth Games Coordination (OCGC) was established by the Victorian Government in February 2002. It was located within the Department for Victorian Communities, which has since been renamed the Department of Planning and Community Development. The Victorian Minister for the Commonwealth Games was the Hon Justin Madden, MLC, who also held the portfolio of Sport and Recreation.
The Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games were a landmark event in Melbourne's history creating lasting benefits for Victorians, Australians and the Commonwealth. As well as hosting a great event, the Victorian Government through the Games, delivered lasting infrastructure along with many social, environmental and economic benefits to the Victorian community.
The role of OCGC was to ensure the effective delivery by the Victorian Government of the Commonwealth Games, through management and coordination of all relevant bodies involved. In partnership with a range of other Government agencies such as Melbourne 2006, the OCGC worked to ensure that the Games delivered both the largest and most successful event in our State's history, and also delivered lasting benefits for all Victorians.
Cities and states around the world have found that hosting the Commonwealth Games is a defining moment in their evolution.
The Games attract visitors, generate jobs and investment, and build better infrastructure. They bring people together. They help us celebrate what we have in common, and they encourage an appreciation of what makes us different.
The OCGC had the successful role of coordinating all areas of games activitiy, from ticketing to infrastructure and ensuring that Victoria was on track to deliver an outstanding event for all.
The OCGC worked to share these benefits across Victoria through a series of programs and initiatives. Details on these programs, which brought long term social, economic and environmental benefits through the 2006 Commonwealth Games, are available through:
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The Office of Commonwealth Games Coordination (OCGC) has ceased operations.
It is no longer possible to make contact with the OCGC team.
Web Site Updates
DPCD's websites are progressively being updated to reflect the changes following the establishment of the
department. This means you will continue to see some references to the Department for Victorian Communities
(DVC) as changes are being made.
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