AGL, Vegemite and Boral have renewed sport and cultural sponsorship deals and BFGoodrich has signed a content deal with Surfing Australia. NZ Rugby announced a shareholder of its new broadcast partner and Terry Johnston launches a new agency.
Fledgling telco MATE has signed sponsorships with two A-League clubs, a Premier League footballer and wrestling promoter WWE's upcoming Australian event as part of an aggressive new marketing campaign.
Energy giant Santos has signed a wide-ranging sponsorship deal with the Queensland Rugby Union that sees it join St George Bank on what becomes the most lucrative jersey in Australian rugby.
The National Basketball League will be the first major Australian sports body to live stream competition globally on the popular video game platform, Twitch, which boasts a unique user experience with its co-streaming feature.
The Australian tertiary education sector continues to be a lucrative source of sponsorship with another two universities signing major partnerships with professional sporting clubs.
Selected sponsorships with carefully chosen sports clubs or events are a great option for infant beer brands in Australia’s burgeoning craft beer market, according to Colonial Brewing marketing and communications manager Jenna Godley.
Queensland’s Bond University has signed as the official higher education partner of the World Surf League Australia and Oceania for the next two years.
Optus, the principal partner of the Melbourne Stars men’s and women’s BBL teams, has broadened its sponsorship and will provide gender parity in its final’s bonus for both teams.