Lion Nathan and Pedders lift Supercars sponsorship Friday, 19 Jun 2009 04:45pm Lion Nathan brand XXXX Gold and suspension specialists, Pedders have increased their sponsorship of the V8 Supercars, stepping up to become major partners of the V8 Supercars safety cars program. Read more
Rugby league attendance and TV audience up Thursday, 18 Jun 2009 09:27pm National Rugby League attendance is up 5% to 1,688,948 but the average attendance per game has fallen marginally to 16,240, according to the NRL's mid-season figures announcement. Read more
ACT Government boosts funding for health sponsorships Thursday, 18 Jun 2009 09:26pm The ACT Health Minister has announced a $340,000 funding program for artistic, sporting and recreational organisations to promote the Government's key health messages. Read more
Nissan Australia ends V8 Supercars deal over alcohol sponsorship conflict Thursday, 18 Jun 2009 09:26pm The V8 Supercars has reached an agreement with Nissan Australia to end its V8 Supercars Safety Car partnership. Read more
2009 ANZSLA conference Thursday, 18 Jun 2009 06:05pm The 2009 Australian and New Zealand Sports Law Association (ANZSLA)conference will be themed 'The Price of Sport' with sessions covering drugs in sport, sponsorship and gambling, sponsorship in a declining market, international sports arbitration, governance, organized crime in sport, social leadership and ethical decision making. Read more
AFL resilient despite difficult conditions: Mid-season report Wednesday, 17 Jun 2009 09:21pm AFL club membership is on track to exceed last year, but the code's free TV audience has declined while pay TV has risen according to the Australian Football League's mid year review. Read more
Additional funding for Basketball Australia Wednesday, 17 Jun 2009 09:14pm Basketball Australia (BA) has received $300k in additional federal government funding, with the grant to be used to appoint a high performance general manager and assist with the sport's grassroots pathways program. Read more
Ford discussing NZ Rugby deal Wednesday, 17 Jun 2009 09:12pm Long term New Zealand rugby sponsor, Ford, is in discussion with the NZ Rugby Union about its future involvement with the sport. Read more
Australian Masters golf naming rights still available Wednesday, 17 Jun 2009 05:02pm The Australian Masters golf is close to finalising a broadcast deal and has signed several new sponsors for the 2009 event, but is still looking for a naming rights partner. Read more
Grand Prix lifts sponsorship revenue despite tough market Tuesday, 16 Jun 2009 09:04pm Despite the challenging economic conditions, the Australian Grand Prix actually increased sponsorship for this year's event, its CEO, Drew Ward told Sponsorship News exclusively. Read more
