Nothing but Hard Yakka for GC2018

Australian clothing icon Hard Yakka was officially announced today as the Official Uniform Provider for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games (GC2018).

Utilising the latest technologies, the Workwear Group’s flagship brand Hard Yakka will supply durable work wear-style uniforms for the 15,000 volunteers who will toil tirelessly over 11 days to bring the 4-15 April 2018 international event to life.

The iconic Australian firm will also provide uniforms for Games workforce as well as participants in the 2018 Queen’s Baton Relay.

Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Corporation (GOLDOC) Chairman Peter Beattie AC said the Hard Yakka team were the perfect partnership.

"I’m told by the Hard Yakka team that Yakka is a word derived from the Indigenous word for ‘work’," Mr Beattie said.

"The Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games will be the largest event in this country in a decade.

"I’m looking forward to seeing Hard Yakka draw on its vast experience to create a uniform that fills each volunteer with pride.

"It will be a quintessential Australian event suitably dressed by a legendary Australian clothing outfitter."

Commonwealth Games Minister Stirling Hinchliffe welcomed Hard Yakka to the GC2018 Sponsor Family.

"To have one of Australia’s most recognised clothing companies fitting out thousands of our team is wonderful," Minister Hinchliffe said.

"More than anything it demonstrates the national reach of these Games as we take Queensland and this country to the world like never before," he said.

General Manager of Workwear Group Doug Swan said volunteers and officials will get a Hard Yakka uniform that ‘they’ll love wearing and be proud to wear’.

"Because it will bear the Hard Yakka brand, the uniform will stand the test of endurance and keep them looking great no matter how hard they’re working," Mr Swan said.

GOLDOC CEO Mark Peters said the time has come for those looking to play their part as a volunteer at GC2018 and don the Hard Yakka uniform.

"After half a decade of planning it’s all about to happen and those wishing to volunteer for the time of their lives will have their opportunity to register online from this Monday 6 February.

"We are looking for 15,000 people who want to be a pivotal part of welcoming the world to our shores in just over a years’ time.

"And look very well dressed doing it," he said.

For more information, please contact:

Hard Yakka media contact:

Abbey Lauerson - 03 8825 4050

abbey.lauersen@fuseint.com

OMD Fuse

GOLDOC media contact:

Chris Kenner - +61 422 234 565

Christopher.Kenner@goldoc.com

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