The CEOs of sports industry innovators Surfing Australia and Sunshine Coast Lightning are among the latest speakers confirmed for August's Sponsorship News Conference in Brisbane.Read more
The ongoing pay dispute between Cricket Australia and the players' union has claimed its first major tour, but CA's overseas sponsor, Qantas, has refused to be drawn into the fray.Read more
A-League powerhouses Sydney FC and Brisbane Roar are both seeking new front-of-jersey sponsors following the departures of their respective major partners.Read more
The former naming rights sponsor of the V8 Utes series will return as the largest backer of the Supercars' replacement, SuperUtes, which will launch in next year.Read more
Total sponsorship revenue in Australia's arts and cultural sector has grown steadily in recent years to more than $100 million, according to a new analysis of private sector support.Read more
The Supercars Championship has secured a global brand as its new wagering partner and the deal will have a "strong focus" on digital fan engagement through statistics.Read more
Surfing Australia has combined its partnerships and digital teams to create a new ten-person department, in a move that will give it an edge in a "seriously competitive landscape," according to CEO Andrew Stark.Read more
Santos has extended its naming rights deal with the Tour Down Under and the Santos Women's Tour on a multi-year contract as the event targets one million attendees in 2018.Read more
Bangarra Dance Theatre, Australia's only elite Indigenous performing arts company, has signed new deals with communications and legal sector sponsors to safeguard against the loss of long-term backer CommBank.Read more