Olympic projects threatened by worker shortageThe government said it will ‘beg, borrow, and steal’ workers to deliver the venues and infrastructure needed.2 min read

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Queensland could face a shortage of about 18,000 skilled construction workers a year in the lead-up to the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games with a record pipeline of construction projects.In a new ...

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Credit: 7NEWSConstruction of the stadium and Aquatic Centre is under increasing pressure from labour shortages. Credit: 7NEWSQueensland will need an extra 18,000 tradespeople each year to meet project deadlines. Credit: 7NEWSThe report also flagged rising risks in engineering, project management and trade roles, particularly for projects in planning or early delivery stages.“Projects funded through capital grants, including some infrastructure for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games ... compete for the same workforce,” the report said.“This increases pressure on capacity and delivery time frames across the state.“This competition may contribute to further cost increases, driven by supply and demand pressures in the market.”Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie insisted on Wednesday there would be enough workers to deliver the infrastructure for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.“We are going to beg, borrow and steal workers from everywhere to get this done and I’m very confident, in all the discussions we’ve been having with the major contractors ... that it will work out, people will have the workforce needed to build the infrastructure that we need before 2032,” he said during the announcement AECOM and Laing O’Rourke will act as project managers and delivery partners for the 17 Games venues.“I am very confident in all the discussions I’ve been having with the major contractors … that it will work out.”Games Independent Infrastructure Authority chief executive Simon Crooks said the projected shortfall of 18,000 workers was not “scary”.“The work is all up here,” he said.“So, you’ve got companies down there (in the southern states) who won’t have work because the market is contracting, they will move and they already are.”Bleijie said he was confident the infrastructure for the Games could be delivered within the promised $7.1 billion funding envelope.A shortfall of skilled tradespeople puts hospitals and road projects at risk of delays. 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