Founded by ex-NSW Waratah Damien Fitzpatrick, Vitamin brand Bondi Vite has inked its third Super Rugby sponsorship and continues to focus on partnering with elite teams and players.
New research by the University of Queensland suggests that sporting teams and their sponsors should be aware of the importance of ambi-fans (those who follow and support two or more teams in the code) when considering the impact of sports scandals.
Tech wellness company Therabody has just inked a deal with the AFL, completing a four-month sponsorship run which sees the global brand now having arrangements with three of Australia’s major sporting codes.
After a conscious decision to move away from naming rights partnerships in 2019, the Queensland Firebirds have now secured one of the biggest commercial deals in the club’s history, signing a top-100 ASX company as a principal partner.
Australian Professional Leagues (APL) esport venture the E-League will return for a fourth straight year in 2021 with the addition of Nivea Men as new naming rights sponsor.
Ingenia Holiday Parks has signed a significant sponsorship extension with South Sydney Rabbitohs which the company’s CEO and managing director, Simon Owen, hopes will boost visitor numbers across its parks in NSW and Queensland.
The Tasmania JackJumpers has continued to focus on signing local brands to its sponsorship roster, agreeing to a deal with one of the state’s largest car retailers ahead of its first season in the NBL.
A new study by True North Research says that the sponsorship of women’s sport remains extremely cost effective and, in many cases, it will outperform men’s sport in driving a strong return on investment for sponsors.
Volkswagen has renewed its sponsorship of Surfing NSW and will continue to be a key corporate supporter of the sport’s state governing body for at least another year.