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Suncorp Stadium
Major functions and events held at the
Stadium during the year included:
• Bunnings Hardware staff conference;
• Queensland Restaurant and Catering Awards;
• Brisbane Inner West Chamber of Commerce breakfast;
• Brisbane Boys College Valedictory Dinner;
• Ipswich Grammar Valedictory Dinner;
• Andre Rieu concert corporate hospitality;
• Carbine Club Corporate lunch; and
• Former Origin Greats Annual Charity lunch.
Major Hirers
Major hirers to utilise the Stadium during the year were:
• Brisbane Broncos;
• Queensland Rugby League;
• National Rugby League;
• Australian Rugby League;
• Canterbury Bulldogs;
• Queensland Rugby Union;
• Australian Rugby Union;
• Brisbane Roar (formally Queensland Roar);
• Football Federation Australia; and
• Andre Rieu Productions.
Priorities 2009/10
• Attracting additional events when it is possible to host
them within the busy schedule of sporting fixtures the
stadium accommodates each year;
• Maintaining the venue’s reputation for operating excellence
and high customer service standards;
• Maintaining the venue and assets to a standard consistent
with major international sporting venues;
• Through a $1.2m Capital Works Program, the Stadium
will undertake upgrades to the Building Management
Systems, the electrical circuit system, corporate suites
refurbishment (including the Hirers Suite) and television
and carpet replacement all within the older western stand.
The Programme also provides for some public concourse
floor finishing; and
• An upgrade of the Stadium Control Room to improve
communications and surveillance and an additional
Forward Control Point on Level 7.
Venue Tenants
• Spotless Services Ltd (Stadium caterer);
• Queensland Rugby League;
• Concept Sports (Stadium merchandise agent) -
July to Nov 2008; and
• Former Origin Greats (FOGS).
Brisbane Roar striker Sergio Van Dijk salutes the
crowd after scoring a goal.
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