Games meet economic, social and environmental objectives

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.

To view the Triple Bottom Line Assessment of the XVIII Commonwealth Games, please use the following links:

View the Triple Bottom Line Assessment of the XVIII Commonwealth Games - Summary Report (PDF 421KB)
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 - Executive Summary (PDF 209KB)
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 1.89MB)
Report Background and Methodology.
The Games Vision and Objectives.
Getting it Right.
Hosting a Great Event
Delivering Lasting Infrastructure.
Triple Bottom Line Assessment.

View the Triple Bottom Line Assessment of the XVIII Commonwealth Games - Appendices (PDF 251KB)
Legacy Programs including Business, Social, Environmental and Event Excellence.
References.

IT'S GOLD, GOLD, GOLD FOR THE ENVIRONMENT!

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 (1.87MB)

Games Delivers Economic Boost to Victoria

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 (267KB)

Games Delivered Under Budget

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 (1.53MB)
View Special Purpose Financial Report - Financial Overview PDF (916KB)

Sports Event Ticketing (Fair Access) Act 2002- Approved Ticketing Scheme Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games

The Scheme under which Melbourne 2006 Corporation were able to sell/distribute tickets to the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games.
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CAV - Final Compliance Monitoring Report - July 2006

This report details findings of the compliance review conducted by Consumer Affairs Victoria to monitor the compliance of Melbourne 2006 Corporation and other authorised agents with the Approved Ticket Scheme for the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games under the Sports Event Ticketing (Fair Access) Act 2002.
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Government Response to Final Compliance Monitoring Report - July 2006

The document contains the Government response to Consumer Affairs Victoria's Compliance Monitoring Report into the compliance of Melbourne 2006 Corporation and other authorised agents with the Approved Ticket Scheme for the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games under the Sports Event Ticketing (Fair Access) Act 2002.
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Athletes Village Ready To Welcome The World

The Minister for the Commonwealth Games, Justin Madden today unveiled the last sections of the newly completed Commonwealth Games Athletes Village in Parkville.
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Finish Line In Sight For The MCG

The Commonwealth Games running track was uncovered today as preparations at the Melbourne Cricket Ground escalated in the lead up to the Games.
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Commonwealth Games Athletics Track Complete

The Minister for the Commonwealth Games, Justin Madden, today inspected the completed Commonwealth Games athletics track at the MCG, where some of the world's greatest athletes will compete next March for Commonwealth Games glory.
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Patience and Planning the Key tp Games Travel

Victorians will be urged to leave the car at home and take public transport to the Commonwealth Games, the Minister for the Commonwealth Games, Justin Madden, said today.
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Overseas Opportunities for Sports Volunteers

Thirteen exciting opportunities remain for sports development volunteers to help developing Commonwealth countries prepare for Melbourne 2006.
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Commonwealth Games Mountain Bike Course Opened

The Minister for the Commonwealth Games, Justin Madden today joined with the local MPs and community to officially open the new Lysterfield State Mountain Bike course and adjacent trails.
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Clean Up for the Games

Victorians have been urged to 'start training' for the 2006 Commonwealth Games, with a new litter campaign launched at Albert Park in Melbourne today.
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Elite Coaching for Future Athletes

Three hundred primary school students took their first steps towards achieving their sporting dreams at the State Hockey and Netball Centre in Parkville today.

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Shepparton on the Starting Blocks for the Games

A series of state-wide come and try sports days for Indigenous communities kicked off today at the Darebin International Sports Centre.
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Mitchell Shire Prepares for the Games

The Mitchell Shire community is set to come alive with sporting, cultural and community celebrations for the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games.
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Let the Indigenous Community Games Begin

A series of state-wide come and try sports days for Indigenous communities kicked off today at the Darebin International Sports Centre.
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Further Action To Clean Up Melbourne Waterways

Communities and schools along the Yarra and beyond are invited to join in Our River, Our Games – a community action project to help prepare the Yarra River for the Commonwealth Games.
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Latrobe Valley To Share Games Celebrations

Latrobe Valley is set to come alive with sporting, cultural and community celebrations as part of the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games Cultural Festival.
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Bendigo to Host Commonwealth Games Celebrations

Bendigo is set to come alive with sporting, cultural and community celebrations as part of the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games Cultural Festival.
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Geelong to Host Commonwealth Games Celebrations

Geelong is set to come allive with sporting, cultural and community celebrations as part of the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games.
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Ballarat to Host Commonwealth Games Celebrations

Ballarat will come alive with sporting, cultural and community celebrations as part of the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games.
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Victoria Hosts Australia's Biggest Cultural Festival

The streets of Melbourne and regional Victoria will host the host the biggest ever festival of arts and culture as patr of the 2006 Commonwealth Games celebrations.
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Victorian Business to Win Big at Commonwealth Games

More than 1000 Victorian businesses have already secured more than $100million in Commonwealth Games expenditure.
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Green Thumbs Required for Statewide Commonwealth Games Treet Planting (574KB)

Up to 5000 green thumbs are being urged to help plant up to 1 million trees across Victoria for the first ever 'carbon neutral' Commonwealth Games
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Bayside Indigenous Trail A Step Closer (572KB)

The Bayside Indigenous Trail moved a step closer to fruition today with a meeting between local Indigenous elders, the Bayside council and the Bracks Government to discuss its development
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Go For Your Life in Commonwealth Games Celebrations(571KB)

Students from Cheltenham Secondary College were given a sneak preview of what is in store for melbourne 2006 when the Commonwealth Games come to town
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Monterey Secondary Students Warm Up for the Games (516KB)

Monterey Secondary College students today gave a traditional 'Manu Samoa' welcome to the Minister for the Commonwealth Games, Justin Madden. Mr Madden saw first hand how the school is forging links with their 'adopted second nation', Samoa.
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Student Art to Inspire Commonwealth Games Athletes (573KB)

Students across Australia will be encouraged to send artistic messages of support to over 6,000 Commonwealth Games athletes and officials though a program launched today by the Minister for Commonwealth Games, Justin Madden
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Victorian Schools Extend a Global Hand of Friendship(573KB)

In a small school in Soweto, South Africa, Commonwealth Games Parliamentary Secretary, Mary Gillett, launched an exciting new Brack's Government initiative to help Victoria students form friendships with students across the Commonwealth.
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