Adelaide Festival breaks ticketing and sponsorship records
The Adelaide Festival's box office takings rose 31% year-on-year while sponsorship and philanthropic revenue also grew significantly in 2019, according to organisers.Read more
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Foxtel poaches Cricket Australia's BBL boss
Top Big Bash League executive Kim McConnie is set to exit Cricket Australia to become Foxtel's new head of sports marketing.Read more
Marriott to launch global loyalty program via Australian Grand Prix alliance
The Australian Grand Prix Corporation has signed several major partnerships ahead of this weekend's Formula 1 GP, including new deals with Pernod Ricard, Marriott and several other blue-chip brands.Read more
Toyota and AFL overtake Kia's Open deal to ink Australia's biggest sponsorship
Toyota has extended its naming rights alliance with the AFL until 2023 with a record-breaking deal that will be the largest single sponsorship in Australia.Read more
Tech and innovation the new frontier for F1 Grand Prix
The Australian Grand Prix Corporation will post its strongest commercial return in almost a decade in 2019 after focusing on sponsorship innovation and new ticketing initiatives, according to CEO Andrew Westacott.Read more
Storm and Roosters secure major partnerships
Budget Car Rental has signed a multi-year shorts partnership with the Sydney Roosters on the eve of the NRL club's 2019 season opener.Read more
Jets score front-of-jersey sponsor; Glory momentum continues
The Newcastle Jets have signed Privium Homes as its first home front-of-jersey sponsor in nearly three years, while table-topping Perth Glory has signed two major renewals.Read more
Five reasons not to miss our biggest-ever Sponsorship News Conference
With more than twenty speakers and eight innovative sessions, next week's Sponsorship News Conference in Sydney will be the most important event for the sponsorship sector this year – and now there’s even more reason to grab a ticket if you haven’t got yours yet.Read more
QRU dips into red following $1m sponsor shortfall
Queensland Rugby Union slipped to a net loss of $1.094 million in 2018 after a financially-troubled sponsor failed to honour a partnership deal worth more than $1 million per-season.Read more
AGL kicks on with expanded Eagles partnership
AGL has signed a multi-year renewal with West Coast after the first two years of its alliance with the club delivered strong returns.Read more
