George Farrington
George Farrington is a Principal and Project Manager at Populous, with nearly 30 years of experience in sports venue design and major event planning across Australia and internationally. Over his career he has developed specialist expertise in temporary overlay and permanent sports facilities, drawing on extensive experience across government and the private sector — including roles as client and consultant.
George began his career in 1996 with a pivotal role on the Sydney 2000 Olympic Stadium, followed by Olympic overlay design works for the 2000 Games. He has since contributed to multiple international sporting events, including the Athens 2004, Beijing 2008, and London 2012 Olympic Games.
He has also played key roles in bids and major events such as the Melbourne 2006 and Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games, the Australian Open Tennis, the World Swimming Championships, and Rugby World Cups 2003 and 2011. He was also involved with bids including the Hong Kong 2006 Asian Games, and Olympic bids for Toronto, Buenos Aires, Paris, and Australia’s FIFA World Cup 2022 bid. As Infrastructure Manager for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games, George guided the project from bid stage through to post-Games wrap up.
More recently, George has served as Project Manager for the Kai Tak Sports Park in Hong Kong and advised the Victorian Government on the Victoria 2026 Commonwealth Games. In 2024, he also spent six months in India supporting preliminary planning for a potential Ahmedabad 2036 Olympic bid.
Following the announcement of Brisbane to host the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, George has been involved with various strategic planning stages and reviews, to support the government in preparing for the Games. Most recently, he has also been involved with a motor racing circuit masterplan in Perth, WA, and a multi-venue sports park in Vietnam.
George is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP)®, combining architectural training with strong delivery and coordination skills to lead complex, multi-stakeholder projects at the highest level. His expertise spans major event bids, venue and overlay design, sports venue master planning, and project management, making him a trusted leader in shaping some of the world’s most significant sporting events and facilities.
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Qualifications
- Bachelor of Architecture
- Bachelor of Science (Architecture)
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