Sport
1 March, 2025
QAS becomes official body
The State Government has announced plans to introduce legislation in Parliament to transition the Queensland Academy of Sport (QAS) into a Statutory Body, a move aimed at enhancing flexibility and efficiency in its operations.
This transition is set to take effect on 1 July 2025, with the final timeline subject to parliamentary approval and further consultations. The reform is seen as crucial in preparing Queensland’s athletes for the upcoming Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles 2028 and Brisbane 2032.
The QAS, which currently supports over 530 athletes across 21 sports, will continue its normal operations during the transition.
Minister for Sport and Racing and Minister for the Olympic and Paralympic Games, Tim Mander, stressed the importance of this transition.
“It’s time to give the QAS the autonomy and agility it needs to take its operations to the next level, and I am working to make sure that happens in 2025,” he said.
“For over 30 years, the Queensland Academy of Sport has established itself as the country’s leading sport institute, with world-class high-performance experts guiding athletes to perform at the top of their game.”
Australia saw unprecedented success at the Paris 2024 Olympics, with 40 Queensland athletes securing 28 medals, accounting for more than half of the national total. The state also celebrated its highest number of Paralympic medalists, with 28 athletes achieving podium finishes.
The shift aims to ensure a seamless preparation period for Queensland’s athletes as they set their sights on future international competitions.
