Brisbane 2032: a cockatoo as the emblem of the Olympic and Paralympic Games

The Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games Organising Committee officially unveiled the Games' emblems, built around a stylised cockatoo, on 5 October 2026.

The Olympic version uses the colours of the Pink Cockatoo, dominated by pink, while the Paralympic emblem features the same design and is inspired by the Sulphur-crested Cockatoo. They were designed by a consortium comprising VML (creative agency), Landor (brand consultancy and design), BlackCard (consultancy specialising in Aboriginal cultures) and Verian (research and consultancy).

The presentation came after a communication error forced Brisbane 2032 to unveil the emblems earlier than planned. On 2 October, while a campaign across Queensland was due to reveal the different pieces gradually until 5 October, the organising committee briefly posted a video titled "Emblem Explainer" on its YouTube channel. The video's thumbnail showed both emblems in full and its description detailed the concept. The video was then taken down, but the images circulated online.

On 3 October, Brisbane 2032 therefore decided to publish the…