20 august 2018, the canberra bid made the first appointment of their corporate and international strategy advisory board by announcing the appointment of jo metcalfe, current senior executive of global professional services firm ghd. jo metcalfe will be assisting the bid with its infrastructure plans and investments as well as assists with building asian connections. jo is a former member of the university of canberra council and winner of the prestigious female champion of change award in 2016.