FOUR companies have been short-listed to operate the new $1 billion Perth Stadium at Burswood.

AEG Ogden, Nationwide Venue Management, Perth Stadium Management and Stadium Australia Operations have been short-listed.

Perth Stadium Management is a division of the West Australian Football Commission, which partners with catering company Delaware North, concert promoter Live Nation and Ticketmaster.

The consortium operates Domain Stadium in Subiaco while Stadium Australia Operations runs ANZ Stadium in Sydney.

The operator will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the sports and entertainment precinct, play a role in delivering a “fans first” experience and attracting high quality events.

Perth Stadium plans to open for the 2018 AFL season and will also host rugby, soccer, cricket, and international acts and artists.

WA Sport and Recreation Minister Mia Davies said the four respondents would receive Request for Proposals documentation so they could prepare for their tenders.

“Each submission will then be thoroughly reviewed and evaluated, and the contract is expected to be awarded in early 2016,” she said.

“The operator is expected to employ a number of full-time staff plus more than 1500 casuals to fulfil a year-round calendar of activities and events.”

The chosen operator will work closely with governance agency, VenuesWest, and facilities manager Brookfield Global Integrated Solutions.

WA Premier Colin Barnett said the 60,000 seat stadium development was progressing well and construction was on schedule.

“The state government received responses from a number of highly credentialed venue operators from around the world and I thank all of those who responded,” he said.

There are currently 100 workers on site and more than 5700 are expected to work on the project for the three-year construction period.

More than 50 per cent of the piles have been inserted on site to support the stadium structure and the first concrete slab was poured last week.

Brookfield Multiplex and John Laing won the contract to design, build, finance and manage the Perth Stadium in April last year.

 

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