Queensland will need tens of thousands of extra construction workers, with the pipeline of infrastructure for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games expected to heap "enormous pressure" on the sector, building experts say. The LNP state government this week unveiled its venue plans for the Games — following a 100-day review — including a new 63,000-seat stadium to be built at Brisbane's Victoria Park and a new national aquatic centre in Spring Hill. Premier David Crisafulli is adamant the venues will be finished on time while sticking within the $7.1 billion funding envelope. Enormous pressure amid housing crisis Master Builders Queensland CEO Paul Bidwell said he was confident the deadlines for the Games venues would be meet, but the challenge will be "getting everything else that's to be built done at the same time". "We're in the middle of a housing crisis, we've got an enormous spend on hospitals, schools, transport infrastructure, and renewable energy investment over time, with the Olympics on top," he said. "What is going to happen to those other projects that are being tendered now, or in the process of? "The government, I'm sure, will be very keen not to let anything slip and it remains to be seen whether that can be achieved." Mr Bidwell said there were not enough construction workers in Queensland to address the current demand, "let alone when you add in billions of dollars' worth of Olympic projects". "Right now, there are 285,000 construction workers right across the sector," he said. Biggest challenge finding resources Australian Constructors Association CEO Jon Davies echoed the concerns, declaring the biggest challenge in delivering the Games would be "finding enough resources". However, the chair of the Games Independent Infrastructure and Coordination Authority, Stephen Conry, said there were positive signs. "We've received a lot of feedback and advice that labour from around Australia will be available and indeed coming to Queensland," he said yesterday. "You can see some softening in the labour markets in other states. It's not softening in Queensland because of the infrastructure spend for the Brisbane 2032 Games and we've given that a lot of thought." But Mr Davies said it was important it did not turn into an arms race between jurisdictions to boost the work force. "Nobody wins in that situation, all we see is wage escalation at a time when we can ill-afford further increases to the cost of construction." he said. "It's about doing more with what we've already got." While he acknowledged mega projects, particularly Olympic and Paralympic projects, did not boast a "good track record" of finishing on time and on budget, Mr Davies said there was no reason why Queensland's Games infrastructure could not be delivered within the funding envelope. He said there needed to be early engagement with the industry around project design and construction to come up with creative ways to improve the efficiency of the build but also reduce the costs. "We need government, industry and unions working together like never before, to be quite frank," he said. "We need to make construction an Olympic sport, a team sport … so we'll absolutely be able to make a success of these [Games]." Thirty-seven venues, seven new The Crisafulli government's Games plan involves 37 venues, including seven new venues, 10 upgrades of existing venues, and 20 temporary venues. The final site and design of the centrepiece venue — the stadium at Victoria Park — is yet to be decided, with the 100-day review flagging there will need to be further technical due diligence, planning and design works including "cultural heritage and ecological assessments". A community group, Save Victoria Park, has also been vocal in its opposition. Given the "immovable 2032 deadline," the report recommended early site works should begin by no later than mid-2027, with construction estimated to be completed for mid-2031. Test events — or operational tests — also must be held before the main Games. Mr Davies said the requirements mean the project timelines were "actually quite tight". "We obviously need to complete and allow plenty of time for these venues to be appropriately tested and certified, to make sure that not only the venues work but the infrastructure around them works," Mr Davies said. "I would expect a minimum six months to do that. Ahead of the Paris Summer Games in July 2024, operational tests for the rhythmic gymnastics and Para powerlifting were conducted at the new Porte de la Chapelle Arena in March of that year. Speaking to media yesterday, Mr Crisafulli said constructing a new stadium would take time, but "we've got a finish line". "I can assure you it's going to be delivered in time. It has to be." He has previously said the government was seeking to boost productivity on building sites in the state, adding responsible ministers will also be held accountable for the delivery.