The Brisbane 2032 Olympics will be the first time the major event is held in Australia since 2000 ©Getty Images

The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) celebrated the legacy forum for Brisbane 2032 with the message "sport lies at the heart of the Games and can be one of the great legacies" with 500 people in attendance.

The attendees provided ideas on how a legacy for Queensland and Australia can be built with the major event happening in nine years.

Ian Chesterman, the AOC President, expressed that the forum aims to build a happy and healthy lifestyle for Australians.

"Sport is about people - it has the power to inspire and influence people, and we must use this opportunity to create better outcomes for the people of Queensland and the people of Australia," said Chesterman

"The sports system needs to be nurtured. 

"And a successful sports system can provide so many benefits. 

"It can drive better health outcomes – less obesity, less diabetes and other diseases – better mental health, and promote healthier and more active lifestyles.

Ian Chesterman says they aim to improve mental and physical health of Australians in the build up to Brisbane 2032 ©Getty Images
Ian Chesterman says they aim to improve mental and physical health of Australians in the build up to Brisbane 2032 ©Getty Images

"When Cathy Freeman won the 400-metres at Sydney 2000, nine million Australians watched that final on TV and 112,000 people were in the stadium that night who could say 'I was there'. 

"It made people believe in what is possible.

"Cathy's efforts inspired future stars like Patty Mills, Sally Fitzgibbons, Ash Barty and Kyah Simon.

"Those athletes are in turn, inspiring the next generation.

"It can build stronger communities with a greater sense of engagement and pride."

The AOC also conducted the "Hopes and Dreams" survey, which had 12,000 contributors provide ideas on sport and physical activity, the environment, infrastructure, First Nations people and culture, transport, health and wellbeing, community connections, jobs and the economy, innovation and technology, diversity, equality and inclusion.

Susie O’Neill, a three-time Olympian who is also a part of forum, spoke on how the Olympics can help Australians move forward.

Susie O'Neill is a two-time Olympic champion in 200-metres butterfly and freestyle ©Getty Images
Susie O'Neill is a two-time Olympic champion in 200-metres butterfly and freestyle ©Getty Images

"We are meant to move," said O'Neill, who is also a two-time Olympic champion in swimming.

"For me, that’s one of the great benefits of being involved in sport, as well as developing life-long connections and friendships. 

"Sport gave me that confidence. 

"I would like to see an active Australia as one of the great legacies of these Games."

The legacy forum will be submitted to the International Olympic Committee, who will be taking the ideas into consideration.