Hancock Prospecting has said it was withdrawing its netball sponsorships wishing not to add to disunity in the sport, but has offered a four-month covering arrangement allowing Netball Australia to find alternative backers.
The national strength of the AFL and AFLW competitions was a key consideration leading to Bankwest’s new co-major sponsorship of the Fremantle Dockers, according to the bank’s acting head of marketing.
As the industry continues to assess the impact of the pandemic, panel members at last week’s Sponsorship News Conference agreed that in one sense at least, it had been positive.
Bankwest has re-joined the Fremantle Dockers’ sponsorship roster replacing operations and services provider Programmed as a co-major sponsor of the AFL club’s men’s and women’s squads.
The Komo gamification platform and the A-Leagues used the Sponsorship News Conference held in Melbourne earlier this week to formally announce their new partnership.
Great Southern Bank’s sponsorship of the Brisbane Heat and its House Party activation at the Gabba during last year’s Big Bash League has been recognised by the industry.
Oil and gas company Santos will no longer sponsor the opening night of the Darwin Festival after significant pressure from artists and environmental activists.