Canva has taken a practical approach to its three-year sponsorship of Sydney’s Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras and Sydney Pride Week through the addition of “pride focused” templates to its online platform.
Crypto exchange, Swyftx has added the NRL to its sponsorship portfolio with a three-year deal starting this year and expanding to the naming rights of the NRL Bunker from next year.
Fast food brand Red Rooster has finalised a strategic sponsorship that it says will deliver significant exposure to football fans at a fraction of the marketing budget spent by its rivals.
Victoria’s plan to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games in regional areas will follow the commercially successful model used for the Gold Coast Games in 2018 and will deliver for sponsors in terms of coverage and support, according to long-term sports marketer and Games expert, Michael Bushell.
The Australian Football League almost doubled its operating loss for the 2021 year to a staggering $43 million after spending $76 million on COVID safe measures.
Truck Assist has renewed its long-term deal with Supercars driver Jack LeBrocq and will double its presence on the Supercars grid by taking naming rights to both Matt Stone Racing Holdens this year.
Energy giant Woodside Petroleum’s sponsorship program is under renewed scrutiny from environmental activists, this time targeting its partnership with Western Australian Youth Orchestra, and the WA Symphony Orchestra.
Confectionery company Mars Wrigley has renewed its naming rights sponsorship of the City of Ballarat’s major stadium with the venue to be know as Mars Stadium for another two years.