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Games meet economic, social and environmental objectives
31 October 2006
The Commonwealth Games was an outstanding success for Victoria, delivering lasting legacies and a positive economic impact.
The success of the Games has now been validated through an independent Triple Bottom Line report undertaken by Insight Economics.
The report reveals that the economic, social and environmental objectives set by the Victorian Government were met.
View the Triple Bottom Line Assessment of the XVIII Commonwealth Games - Summary Report (PDF 420 kb)
Insight Economics' summary report of the Triple Bottom Line Assessment of the XVIII Commonwealth Games, including key performance indicators.
View the Triple Bottom Line Assessment of the XVIII Commonwealth Games - Summary Report (PDF 208 kb)
The executive summary of the Triple Bottom Line assessment, including the Economic, Social and Environmental impacts of the XVIII Commonwealth Games.
View the Triple Bottom Line Assessment of the XVIII Commonwealth Games - Chapters 1-6 (PDF 1936 kb)
Includes:
View the Triple Bottom Line Assessment of the XVIII Commonwealth Games - Appendices (PDF 250 kb)
Legacy Programs including Business, Social, Environmental and Event Excellence.
References.
It's gold, gold, gold for the environment!
27 October 2006
The biggest event ever staged in Victoria has been given a big gold tick for meeting stringent environmental standards.
The Commonwealth Games Environment Report Card has established the Commonwealth Games achieved the objectives of being a low waste, carbon neutral and water wise event.
The Commonwealth Games has set new benchmarks in the environmental planning and running of international major events.
View the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games Environment Report Card (PDF 1917 kb)
Games Delivers Economic Boost to Victoria
20 October 2006
The Commonwealth Games continues to deliver lasting benefits for Victoria, with the release of the Economic Impact Statement revealing a $1.6 billion positive impact on Gross State Product.
The study shows that direct Games expenditure, tourism, construction and other commercial activity generated by the Games have positively impacted on Gross State Product by $1.6 billion.
This is higher than the pre Games estimate of $1.5 billion.
View the Economic Impact Study of the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games (PDF 261 kb)
Games Delivered Under Budget
14 September 2006
The Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games were delivered $50.1 million under budget. The Premier, Steve Bracks, today announced the Victorian community helped deliver Victoria's biggest event well under budget.
The Auditor General has confirmed that the Victorian Government recorded a net outlay of $601 million for the Games, $50.1 million under the Government's capped contribution to the Games of $651 million.
View Special Purpose Financial Report - Performance Overview (PDF 1575 kb)
View Special Purpose Financial Report - Performance Overview (PDF 947 kb)
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