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PART FIVE : THE SYDNEY 2000 LEGACY
OCA - Planning, Co-ordination and Operations
Invaluable experience gained from all OCA programs will assist with preparation for future
major events. The development and promotion of transport infrastructure has established public transport
as a critical support to major events at SOP.
Transport
• NSW's public transport system has proven its ability to provide a world class service. The people of
Sydney have accepted public transport as an efficient and viable travel option to access major events.
• Knowledge gained from the Olympic Transport experience can be applied to future major events
across NSW as well as daily travel.
• The Games demonstrated the benefit of strong links between event organisers and transport planning.
• The Games resulted in an unprecedented level of co-ordination and integration across the State's
transport agencies and modes, including co-ordinated planning, integrated ticketing, transport services
and improved communications with the public. The Department of Transport is working to build on the
success of the Games.
• The Games also resulted in improved relations between staff, unions and management through
unprecedented levels of co-operation, and improved customer service and community
communications through the provision of real time train information.
• Public transport in now firmly established as the primary means to travel to Homebush Bay for major
events. This will greatly assist the long term viability of Sydney Olympic Park.
• Supporting infrastructure programs undertaken by SRA and RTA, such as station upgrades and road
improvements will provide public amenity for many years to come.
Security
• Capital purchases included communications equipment enhancements, water police vessels and
other specialist police equipment, which will continue to be used well beyond the period of the Games.
• The tactical and operational cooperation that occurred between State police jurisdictions, other State
agencies, Commonwealth and international agencies was unprecedented in many areas and, with the
policies, systems and relationships developed, provides a significant legacy.
• In many areas, the training courses developed in preparation for the Games will benefit future
operations through enhanced capability.
• In respect of counter terrorism capability, improved cross-jurisdictional training, upgraded
infrastructure at various locations, and major electronic surveillance assets acquired will provide a
long-term benefit to the community and the NSW Police Service.
• At the time of the Games the intelligence based risk management methodology developed by the
Olympic Intelligence Centre was regarded internationally as “world best practice” and has been
adopted for use at other international sporting events.
Health and Medical
• Invaluable experience and skills gained will benefit future health care services provided to
major events.
• Partnerships between NSW Department of Health, Public Health Units, emergency departments,
laboratories and other Government agencies have been enhanced.
• The Olympic surveillance and reporting experience has provided a valuable framework for future use.
• The Olympic Food Safety Program provided the following legacies:
Area Public Health Units can utilise Operation Foodwatch data.
Minor assets acquired to support the Games program will be utilised by Public Health Units.
• The Olympic Environmental Health Program provided the following legacies:
The establishment of an accurate cooling tower register.
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