Ashurst Business Agenda Podcast · 2025-10-26 · 9 min
Can we build the world's most sustainable Games by rethinking waste, design, and supply chains from the ground up?" In this third mini-series episode, Andrew McCormack, as partner in Ashurst's Project and Energy Transition Team and lead of the Brisbane 2032 working group, reconnects with Jodie Briscout, Aurecon's circular economy lead, to unpack the bold ideas driving the Brisbane 2032 legacy. They explore how the shift away from the "take, make, waste" model is reshaping the way we plan, procure, and deliver major infrastructure projects. Jodie outlines the three pillars of a circular economy "designing out waste, retaining value, and regenerating nature," and makes the case for urgent, systems-based change. She also shares how digital tools like material passports and twins could soon be standard in Olympic Games infrastructure, and why strong partnerships between government and industry are key to lasting impact. This podcast contains general information and does not constitute legal advice. Ashurst is not a sponsor, licensee, or promotional partner of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the Olympic movement, nor any Olympic body, event, team, or athlete.
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