The Queensland Rugby Union has scored a wide-ranging new partnership with ASX-listed Smartgroup and announced an improving financial outlook on the eve of the 2017 Super Rugby season.Read more
Belvoir St Theatre has recruited Aaron Beach to replace deputy executive director and head of development Nathan Bennett, who has been appointed as director of the Perth International Arts Festival.Read more
Adelaide United has secured a last-minute principal partnership for its Asian Champions League campaign, which means all three Australian teams will begin the competition with major sponsors.Read more
Port Adelaide has won a swag of new and extended deals, with former major sponsor EnergyAustralia agreeing to stay on as a partner and Ray White and Harley Davidson among other companies joining the club.Read more
GM Holden and Meat and Livestock Australia have each signed on as major sponsors of Sydney's Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras, putting the 2017 event on track for a record commercial result.Read more
Health insurance brand HIF has committed to its surfing sponsorship platform for another twelve months, renewing ties with all six state surfing organisations.Read more
The AFL's commercial revenue rose to almost $186 million in 2016, a new record for the code, though sponsorship growth slowed due to the alignment of contracts with this year's bumper new broadcast deal.Read more
Global media holding company WPP has moved to ramp up the local presence of Prism, its international sponsorship shop, with former Ensemble executives Justin Ricketts and Scott Barnes appointed to lead the agency.Read more
Tatts wagering brand UBET has linked with the North Queensland Cowboys in its first NRL alliance in a continuation of its wide-reaching sponsorship strategy.Read more
Challenger telco OVO has continued to build out its content partnerships base, expanding its Gymnastics Australia deal and adding a new partnership with the global owner of World Superbikes.Read more