Arts minister Simon Crean has assured the arts community and staff of both ABAF and Artsupport that the merger of the two organisations will create a more streamlined and efficient structure to attract private sector support for arts in Australia.Read more
V8 Supercar team Triple Eight Race Engineering has landed a global sponsor on a multi-year deal that will cover the departure of incumbent sponsor Vodafone at the end of the season.Read more
Table Tennis Australia has signed the largest sponsorship deal in its history to help cover the cost of running its flagship international event, the Bennelong Cup.Read more
Motorcycle brand Harley-Davidson Australia has signed a one-year agreement with Surfing Australia to test the potential of marketing its range to surfers.Read more
Xstrata Coal is leveraging its sponsorship of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra (SSO) by backing a new partnership between the Orchestra and the Xinghai Conservatory of Music in Guangzhou, China.Read more
Philanthropy will continue to comprise a growing share of the revenue of the arts sector compared with corporate sponsorship over the next decade, says Australian Ballet executive director Valerie Wilder.Read more
The Melbourne Victory A-League club has taken the naming rights to Football Federation Tasmania's new state soccer league on a three-year deal.Read more
The Manly Sea Eagles NRL club has confirmed that its three-year sponsorship renewal with internet security company Kaspersky Lab is on hold, while the two organisations try to resolve concerns over the club's management structure.Read more
Woolworths-owned electronics retailer, Dick Smith, has stepped up to naming rights partner of the V8 Supercars' Sandown 500 event to be held in September.Read more