Eugénie Buckley
Deputy Director-General, Olympic and Paralympic Games Office
Department of Sport, Racing and Olympic and Paralympic Games
Eugénie Buckley is passionate about the power of major events to transform cities and deliver economic, social, and environmental outcomes.
She has held CEO roles with Suiko Consulting, Swimming Australia, Brisbane Roar FC, ICC Women’s World Cup 2009 and the Professional Footballers’ Association. She contributed to Australia’s High Performance Sport Strategy 2032+ and the AOC Powering Australia’s Future 10+10 Working Group, and sat as a representative on the Brisbane 2032 Carbon Footprint Reference Group.
With qualifications in Law, Commerce, and Sports Law, Eugénie has held senior legal and commercial roles with the International Cricket Council, Football Australia, and Rugby World Cup 2003. An inaugural member of the World Aquatics Integrity Unit Supervisory Council and the National Sports Tribunal, Eugénie was the first female appointed to an AFC Committee, the first Australian AFC Match Commissioner, and previously served as an arbitrator for the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
SESSIONS
Day 2
2:30
Closing Keynote Panel: Unlocking economic growth through the 2032 Games
Leveraging the Games to boost tourism, major events and Queensland’s global profile
Capitalising on precinct and venue development to drive ongoing economic activity and investment
Embedding legacy outcomes into urban renewal projects that strengthen local economies and community value
Exploring how public and private partners can collaborate to maximise trade, jobs and long-term economic growth across Queensland
Moderator: Estella Rodighiero, CEO, Regional Development Australia Gold Coast
Eugénie Buckley, Deputy Director-General, Olympic and Paralympic Games Office, Department of Sport, Racing and Olympic and Paralympic Games
Craig Davidson, Chief Executive Officer, Tourism and Events Queensland
Amanda Yeates, Former Chief Executive Officer, SunCentral Maroochydore
Luke Fraser, Chief Executive Officer, Artemus Group and Howard Smith Wharves
Julia Scodellaro, Chief Executive Officer, South Bank Corporation