Commonwealth Games Minister Kate Jones believes the seminar will prove Gold Coast is ready for next year's Games ©ITG

Commonwealth Games Minister Kate Jones believes the Gold Coast 2018 Chef de Mission seminar will show the Australian city is ready to stage the multi-sport event.

The seminar is taking place with just under six months to go until the Games get underway, with action taking place from April 4 to 15.

Jones highlighted the completion of all permanent venues as a clear that sign preparations are on track for the Games.

This includes the Athletes' Village, which was handed over to Gold Coast 2018 last week by the Queensland Government, allowing organisers to complete finishing touches at the site.

This will include adding a temporary polyclinic and gymnasium to the 1,170 apartments and 82 townhouses.

The site at Parklands will house 6,600 athletes and officials throughout the duration of the Games.

"The Queensland Government has delivered all venues for the Games well ahead of time," Jones said.

"We recently handed over the Southport Parklands site for transformation into the Commonwealth Games Village.

 "I have heard from some of the delegates that they have been blown away by the quality of the workmanship at the venues and, of course, the Village.

"It is a very exciting time for us and we are hoping to demonstrate through the seminar that we are ready for the Games in April.

"They are hearing about our strategies which will ensure we put on the best Commonwealth Games ever.

"We are having very detailed discussions to ensure that all nations feel confident in the Games preparations.

"We have the best in the business preparing for the Games and we hope that at the end of the week the nations and territories will know we are ready."

CGAs are receiving key information concerning plans for the Games ©Twitter
CGAs are receiving key information concerning plans for the Games ©Twitter

All Commonwealth Games Associations (CGAs) are due to visit the Village today as part of the seminar.

Discussions are also taking place today on accommodation and transport, including the athlete bus system during the Games.

The Games' ticket procedures, presentation of sports and training venues will also be explained.

Commonwealth Games Federation President Louise Martin stated that the seminar was a crucial step toward the Games.

Chef de Missions will act at the main point of contact between Gold Coast 2018 and the CGAs during the Games.

Their role will include assisting management and providing their teams with required information before and during the event.

"We cannot underestimate how critical this seminar is to teams preparing for their journey to the Gold Coast and Australia," said Martin.

"Their role is to provide information to the broader CGAs, athlete team management and the athletes to make them feel at ease with their accommodation in the Games Village, access to training and competition venues, the Ceremonies plan and importantly access to transport.

"This is a great opportunity for Gold Coast 2018 and its Games partners to showcase the venues in their current state and discuss the planning and implementation processes up until Games time.

"It is an interactive seminar where Chefs de Mission and associated CGAs are encouraged to ask as many questions as possible about the Games so they can then share the most relevant information with their CGA colleagues and team officials."

The seminar consisted of a series of operational workshops, presentations and tours of competition venues.

It will continue until Wednesday (October 11), but CGAs will have the option to visit venues in Brisbane, Cairns and Townsville the following day.