Stunning design for Gold Coast Commonwealth Games medals revealed

November 15, 2017

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has praised the design of the medals that will be given to the winners at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, as they were revealed today (Sunday November 5).
 
Ms Palaszczuk said the unveiling of the gold, silver and bronze medals, which feature a shell-like design around the edges that represent the sand and tide of the Gold Coast coastline, marked a major milestone in the lead up to the Commonwealth Games.
 
“The Commonwealth Games, which will start on 4 April 2018, will be the biggest event staged in Queensland and it is an honour to be among the first to see these magnificent medals that all of the athletes will be competing for,” the Premier said.
 
“These medals are a wonderful artistic representation of the magnificent Gold Coast and were designed right here by a Queensland-based Indigenous artist.
 
“Delvene Cockatoo-Collins is a local Nunukal, Ngugi and Goenpul woman of Quandamooka Country, and her designs were focused around the beautiful Queensland coastlines.
 
“She has done a wonderful job – the medals are absolutely beautiful.”
 
Minister for the Commonwealth Games Kate Jones said it was only 150 days until the Games begin.
 
“The Commonwealth Games will inject more than $4 billion into Queensland economy and will support thousands of jobs,” Ms Jones said.
 
“It was a Labor Government that put in a bid for the Commonwealth Games to help create jobs and grow infrastructure and tourism.
 
“The Palaszczuk Government is committed to delivering an affordable, accessible and world-class Commonwealth Games and we are on track to deliver the best Games yet.
 
“We have invested $320 million in new and upgraded world-class sport and community infrastructure.
 
“So far more than 16,000 people have been engaged in construction and almost 90% of contracts have been awarded to companies in Queensland.
 
“These Games will no doubt have a lasting legacy in Queensland.”
 
It is expected there will be about 275 medal ceremonies at the Commonwealth Games.
 
Minister Jones said the gold, silver and bronze medals would be created by the Royal Australian Mint, using the same process as making coins.
 
“About 1500 medals will be needed for the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games,” Minister Jones said.
 
“Each medal is 63mm in diameter and will be minted in the Royal Australian Mint’s largest coin press and inspected individually by hand to ensure the winners and placegetters are getting the finest quality medal.”