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Australian Success in Beijing

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Australian companies have achieved notable successes in the planning and delivery of the Beijing 2008 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Many have been advised and supported by the Australian International Sporting Events Secretariat (AISES) and its predecessor the Sydney-Beijing Olympic Secretariat (SBOS). Most of these companies are based in NSW and Victoria. For a list of Australian companies who have had success...

COMPANY / Specialist CONTRACT / EXPERTISE DELIVERED IN BEIJING
Allen Jack+Cottier (AJ+C) with KBR Equal second place in the Qingdao Sailing Venue design competition with KBR.
Anthony Edgar Head of media operations for the International Olympic Committee at the Main Press Centre.
Antiwave International Supplied top performance competition sports equipment and all pool deck fittings, rails, lanes and gratings and technical design services for the National Swimming Centre (Watercube).
Argus Solutions Supplier of mobile phone antenna equipment for National Stadium (the ‘Bird’s Nest’).
ARUP (Aust) Engineering services for the National Swimming Centre project (Watercube); and engineering design advice for the National Stadium (the ‘Bird’s Nest’).
Australian Seating Systems Temporary seating (Overlay) design advice.
Biograde Ltd Melbourne-based manufacturer, secured deal to supply official biodegradable packaging materials (including 5.5 million biodegradable bags) to BOCOG.
Bligh Voller Nield Designed the International Tennis venues, the Archery and Hockey venues, the Beijing Aquatic Park, the Shunyi Water Park (the Regatta Centre); and initial master-planning for the Beijing Olympic Green. Also delivered Operational Master-planning for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Green Precinct with Contemporary International.
Bluescope Steel Supplied steel panels for the Tianjin Olympic Sports Centre and steel building systems to other Olympic facilities.
Bob Elphinston AOM Sports Consultant to BOCOG.
Bostik Supplied architectural adhesives and sealants for the National Stadium.
Bovis Lend Lease Strategic consultancy for the major competition venues and the Athletes Village for Beijing’s Olympic bid in 2001.
Contemporary International Detailed Operational Master-planning for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Green Precinct. Provision of Consultant Services to BOCOG Spectator Services and Senior Consultants to BOCOG Venue Management.
Cox Architects Designed the Qingdao Olympic Sailing venue buildings.
David Brettell Games-time advice to the Director of BOCOG’s Volunteer Program.
David Lewis Specialist lighting advice to the Beijing Olympic Broadcasting Company.
David Payne Planning of all official Games, BOCOG hospitality and athletes’ catering facilities and associated requirements.
Diane Bernstein Design DBD delivered Shunyi Rowing, Flatwater Canoe Kayak and Canoe Slalom venue design and overlay with Bligh Voller Nield and EDAW and Beijing Olympic Green detailed operational master planning with Contemporary International.
Dickson Rothschild International Broadcasting Centre – design and planning advice to BOCOG.
DEM Won second prize in the first Beijing Olympic Green design competition.
Dynalite Supplied lighting control systems for ten Games venues as well as the Olympic Press and Convention Centre.
EDAW (Aust) Pty Ltd Landscape design for the Shunyi Water Park..
Epolis/Axis International Won second prize in International Design Competition for Beijing Olympic Master Plan.
FCT Flames Advice for Games cauldron technology development.
Garry Leahy Senior Executive Chef at the Olympic Village, for Aramark (US).
George Davey, Director General of the NSW Food Authority Lead international expert on the Beijing Olympics Food Safety Advisory Committee.
G-Force Production Directing the swimming host broadcast at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.
GHD Transport planning and engineering advice.
Global Nomad Advice to BOCOG for the Olympic Youth Camp project and management roles for the Lenovo Torch Relay and Visa hospitality projects.
Great Big Events Plan and implement sport presentations (real time Games location broadcasts) and the medals presentation ceremonies for the Beijing Games.
Group GSA Won the design competition for the Beijing Olympic Shooting Centre.
High Risk Security Personnel/personal security advice to Channel 7 in Beijing.
Hindson Consulting Reviewing Beijing venue design and operations and advising on venue team training and operational readiness, for the International Olympic Committee. Also reviewing for IPC for the Observer’s Program management, venue and transport for the International Paralympic Committee.
HOK Sport +Venue+Events Advice on the design for the National Stadium, the ‘Bird’s Nest’.
Infostrada Sports Providing sports, content and events news services from competition venues, to BOCOG for supply to media services.
Inocon Group (The) Games operational readiness and emergency operations planning advice to BOCOG.
Intelligent Risks Games security advice to BOCOG and government
KDJCommunique Project managing the Torch Relay Presenting Partner’s sponsor activation alongside the Samsung Olympic Task Force
Lexian Solutions Provided and managed a logistics and materials management system for assets procurement, warehousing, movement and disposal.
Linfox Logistic consultant to BOCOG.
Looksport Look and Wayfinding design services for the Equestrian events organisers in Hong Kong.
Looksport in conjunction with Dotdash Design and assist implementation of wayfinding signage for the Beijing Games competition venues.
Macquarie Bank Financial advice to the Beijing State-Owned Asset Management.
Macquarie Real Estate Financial services to the Beichen Group for the International Convention Centre (to house the International Broadcast Centre) project.
Major Event Planning (David Churches) Advice to the Hong Kong Government and Hong Kong Jockey Club on planning and coordination matters related to the 2008 Olympics Equestrian. Special Olympic Advisor to Olympic Venues Construction Headquarters Major Venues Tender Panels.
Maxxam International Planning and delivery of the International Beijing Olympic Torch Relay.
MicroLatch Supply of bio-security entry devices.
Morris Goding p/l (Nick Morris) Accessibility consulting to BOCOG for the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.
Northcroft Australia Advice to the Beijing State Asset Management Company, assessing the bids submitted for the construction of the Beijing Olympic Stadium and the National Swimming Centre; and to the Beijing Urban Construction Group for the National Indoor Stadium and Olympic Village projects.
NSW Food Authority Advice to the Beijing Municipal Food Authority on a range of planning, management and technology matters.
AEG-Ogden, was Ogden International Operations planning advice to the Beijing National Stadium Company and venue management advice for the Watercube National Swimming Centre; and managing the design, marketing, program and operations of the Beijing Olympic Basketball Arena, with the Beijing Wukesong Culture & Sports Center (BWCSC) and NBA China.
Paramount Equine Solutions Supplied fencing for the Beijing Olympics equestrian venue in Hong Kong.
PB Transport planning and engineering advice, pedestrian movements modelling for the Beijing Olympic Green and design services for the Wukesong Cultural & Sports Centre.
Peter Kepreotes (Broadcast Australia) Broadcast engineering and operations advice to Beijing Olympic Broadcasting Company, including commissioning and infrastructure operations across all venues.
Press Operations International Advice to BOCOG Media Operations and the Beijing Municipal Government relating to media operations for the Games; also advice to the IOC during Games time.
PTW Architects Won the design competition for and an ongoing role in the A$140 million Beijing Olympics National Swimming Centre. Also designed the A$600 million Beijing Olympics Athletes’ Village. Appointed by BOCOG to work on the development of Olympics Overlay.
Real Brand and Business Brand development and merchandising assignments with Olympic sponsor VW China, relating to the VW and Audi brands, and with VISA.
Sandy Hollway AO Training Adviser to BOCOG for Workforce Training.
SGL Consulting Group Engineering services for the Watercube project.
Spectak Productions Ric Birch, CEO of Spectak is the International Artistic Advisor for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.
Spinifex Interactive Digital video 2D and 3D content for the Opening and Closing ceremonies, for BOCOG.
Sports Technology International (STI Sports) Supplied five hockey venues with playing synthetic turf surface for the Beijing Olympics.
Stevens & Associates Engineering services for the Watercube project.
TAFE NSW – DET International Leadership and volunteers training contracts for the Hong Kong Olympics Equestrian Organising Committee; and senior volunteers training for Beijing, with trainees located in Sydney.
Telstra Corporation Telecommunications strategy advice.
Timothy Court and Company Designed the 2008 Olympic Equestrian Centre in Hong Kong.
Turner & Townsend Project cost and budgeting advice for the 2008 Equestrian facility / Hong Kong Jockey Club.
University of Technology Sydney, School of leisure, sport and tourism Management training of BOCOG and sponsors’ executives.
URS Corp-led team First prize in the international design competition for the landscape and external works for the new sailing base at Qingdao.
Ways and Means Consultancy – Simon Balderstone AM Environmental advice to the IOC and environment communications advice to BOCOG
Xtralis (formerly Vision Systems) Early smoke detection systems in the Watercube.
8 Plus 1 Global Installation of large-scale globes as part of the cultural program of the 2008 Olympic Games.
AND associated with the Beijing 2008 Olympic and Paralympic Games:
ABT ABT’s Beijing office managed strategy, creative and logistics for Snickers (official Games sponsor) “Street Olympics” marketing event.
BHP Billiton Official Diversified Minerals and Medals Sponsor, won the bid to supply the raw materials for Olympic, Paralympic and commemorative medals for the Games.
Channel 7 Official broadcast rights holder and broadcaster of the Games.
Croker Oars Supplies high-tech, custom-designed rowing oars for country teams competing in Beijing, including those of Australia, China, New Zealand, Romania, Ukraine, Austria and the United States.
Elite Sports Properties Overseeing event management for several sponsors during the Games and coordinating athlete’s entertainment venue.
Luke Simmons & Associates Luke Simmons & Associates has been engaged to provide Olympic security planning advice to the Olympic Green Common Domain Administration.
m.Net Created a mobile internet site for Telstra’s coverage of the Beijing Games – in partnership with Seven Network Operations and Yahoo7, Telstra will deliver live feeds from Channel 7 and SBS.
Siemens (previously MEMCOR) Supplied membrane bioreactor technology, designed and manufactured in Sydney, for the Beixiaohe Waste Water Treatment Plant in northern Beijing,to supply the Olympic Park with recreational and reuse water.
SmartTrans Through EventTrack will be providing logistical support to VIPs and other Olympic visitors in the form of its special GPS-enabled smartphone.
Soft Edges Supplying the Australian Women’s Basketball, Women’s Beach Volleyball and Men’s and Women’s goalie requirements.

October 2008