Minister for Commonwealth Games Delivery (Victoria) explained

Post:Minister for Commonwealth Games Delivery
Flag:Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg
Flagborder:yes
Flagcaption:Flag of Victoria
Insignia:Coat of Arms of Victoria.svg
Insigniacaption:Victorian Coat of Arms
Style:The Honourable (formal)
Minister (spoken)
Member Of:Parliament
Executive council
Reports To:Premier
Seat:Melbourne
Nominator:Premier
Appointer:Governor
Appointer Qualified:on the recommendation of the Premier
Termlength:At the governor's pleasure
Formation:12 February 2002
Abolished:20 July 2023
First:Justin Madden
Last:Jacinta Allan
Website:https://m.vic.gov.au/contactsandservices/directory/?ea0_lfz149_120.&roleWithSubordinates&173b6f8d-41be-4b06-941b-aff6894cd9a6
Salary:$395,738 (AUD)

The Minister for Commonwealth Games Delivery was the minister responsible for the organisation, implementation, and the delivery of the 2006 Commonwealth Games and later the 2026 Commonwealth Games for the Victorian Government.[1] The individual who holds this office directed the government’s approach to delivering the 2006 Commonewalth Games and the now canceled 2026 Commonwealth Games through the organising committee, Commonwealth Games Australia, and other government agencies.[2] Since the introduction of the Ministry by the Andrews government in June 2022, the position has been held by Jacinta Allan.[3]

Since the announcement of the 2026 games' cancelation, Dan Andrews withdrew the position from his ministry.[4]

Purpose

The ministerial position was formed in February 2002 after the successful bid by the Victorian Government to host the 2006 Commonwealth Games.

The ministerial position was reformed in June 2022 after the successful bid by the Victorian Government to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games. The position was formed to "lead the delivery of the Commonwealth Games in regional Victoria, and to manage venues, services, logistics, partnerships, media, broadcasting, and communications."[5]

List of ministers for Commonwealth Games delivery

OrderMinisterParty affiliationMinisterial titleTerm startTerm endTime in officeNotes
1Justin MaddenLaborMinister for Commonwealth Games12 February 20021 December 2006
2Jacinta AllanLaborMinister for Commonwealth Games Delivery24 June 202220 July 2023[6] [7]

References

  1. Web site: 2022-06-26 . Deputy Premier Allan given responsibility for delivering 2026 Commonwealth Games . 2022-12-05 . www.insidethegames.biz.
  2. Web site: 24 August 2022 . Chair And Board To Deliver A Regional Games . 5 December 2022 . Premier.
  3. Web site: Minister for Commonwealth Games Delivery Contacts & Services Directory . 2022-12-05 . m.vic.gov.au.
  4. News: Eddie . Rachel . Labor MPs still behind Jacinta Allan, despite grumbles after demise of Commonwealth Games . 12 September 2023 . . 20 July 2023.
  5. Web site: 2022-06-23 . Jeroen Weimar to lead Vic Comm Games team . 2022-12-05 . 7NEWS . en.
  6. Ministers of the Crown. Debeljakovic. Alexandra. 27 June 2022. 2-3. 2 October 2023.
  7. Ministers of the Crown. Wallace. Samual. 20 July 2023. 1. 12 September 2023.