Football Queensland is delighted to acknowledge the appointment of FQ Vice President Paula Robinson as General Counsel and Company Secretary for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Paula brings a wealth of expertise to the Brisbane 2032 team having worked as a key advisor to the Queensland Government as part of the bid to secure the hosting rights for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
“On behalf of Football Queensland, I’m delighted to congratulate Paula on her appointment as Brisbane 2032 General Counsel,” FQ President Ben Richardson said.
“Paula’s appointment is a fitting acknowledgement of her outstanding achievements within the sports industry, which include leading the delivery of the legal and brand protection functions for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games and the Invictus Games Sydney 2018 during her time as Partner of MinterEllison.
“It is wonderful to have an experienced individual of Paula’s calibre contributing to our game here in Australia in her Vice President role at Football Queensland, and we look forward to supporting her in this exciting new venture.”
In addition to her role with Football Queensland, Paula is also Chair of the Queensland Academy of Sport (QAS) and Chair of Tennis Australia’s Gender Equality National Task Force.