Australian-based independent Games expertise

Downunder Advantage is led by Luke Pellegrini, a former Chief of Sports & Teams at the Australian Olympic Committee.

My advisory service:

Helps international clients (teams, broadcasters, sponsors) plan smarter & more sustainably in Australia; and

Helps local clients (schools, councils, venues, accommodation providers) turn their proximity to the Games into practical partnerships, community benefit & commercial gain.

What’s the Advantage?

I successfully led the Australian Team planning and operational delivery for ten multi-sport Games from Rio to Paris.

That experience gives me practical insight into what teams, delegations and stakeholders need and value most in the host city:

Friction-less operations, trusted relationships & adaptable plans that hold up under Games-time pressure.

My clients appreciate:

Senior Games judgement
Practical advice grounded in real Games leadership experience and nuance, not generic consulting or AI responses.

Australian-based access
Local knowledge, extensive networks and on-the-ground support.

Clear commercial advice
What to pursue, what to avoid, who makes the decisions, and what to do next.

Direct access
Clients work with me directly. I do not farm work out to junior consultants or delivery teams.

Independent advisory
Downunder Advantage is independent.
It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or acting on behalf of any Games organising committee, government delivery agency or rightsholder. In this world, that’s golden.