Lisa Darmanin (Victoria, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

It might be a few years away, but I can tell you that many in my family are already excited about the 2032 Olympics in Brisbane. My kids weren't born when the Olympics came to Sydney in 2000, but I can certainly remember the energy across the country, which was really something else. It's a once-in-a-generation opportunity for our athletes to host the world, but it also presents an incredible opportunity to showcase the talent of Australia's manufacturing and textiles. Ethical Clothing Australia and accredited businesses are calling for the uniforms for the Olympic and Paralympic Games to be made locally and ethically. Already, Commonwealth Games Australia has confirmed that Sylvia P Teamwear, a Brisbane based sportswear manufacturer, will be the official supplier of gymnastics teamwear for the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games.

If we can continue to back our local manufacturers properly with Australian procurement, our Australian manufacturers will be ready to deliver for the games. Not only will having local and accredited businesses mean workers are protected from exploitation and are paid properly; it will build the local capability of our clothing and footwear industry. When uniforms are made offshore, the economic benefits go offshore too. When the incredible Australian athletes stand on the podium in 2032, I want to see them in Australian made uniforms. Eight out of 10 Australians want to see this too.

Expressions of interest for the Brisbane 2032 uniforms close in mid-2026. This is our chance to set clear expectations that uniforms are made locally and ethically and that Australian textiles are worth gold to Australia.