Australia's opera companies face major challenges finding new revenue sources and keeping up with rising audience expectations, a review of the four major opera companies funded by the Australian Government has found.Read more
Virgin Mobile will move away from sponsorship in favour of more "long-lasting" loyalty programs according to the brand's chief marketer, Nicole Bardsley, who said the strategy would serve as a point of difference in the telco sector.Read more
A public drive to convince arts and entertainment organisations in the UK to abandon sponsorships from fossil fuel companies is expected to gather pace in the Australian market in coming months.Read more
Telstra boosted its sponsorship spend by almost 25% in the 2014-15 financial year to reach a record $20.7 million and the outlay is likely to increase further as it rolls out further large-scale deals.Read more
After dabbling in team sponsorships with the South Sydney Rabbitohs and the Greater Western Sydney Giants, Alcatel Onetouch has signed is first full-sport deal as the smart phone and tablet partner of the National Basketball League.Read more
The decision by the Australian distributor of fashion brand Sperry to push into sponsorship was inspired by advice given to the company's owner by adman John Singleton in the 1970s.Read more
Former Netball Australia head of commercial, Matthew Roberts, has been appointed to lead Cycling Australia's sponsorship operations as part of a new revenue generation strategy for the sport.Read more
Brewing giant Heineken has launched a multi-platform activation of its global Rugby World Cup sponsorship including partnering with a range of venues across Australia to create "Rugby World Cup Clubhouses".Read more
Tropfest has managed to snare five new sponsors and re-signed a number of long-term partners in the lead up to the 2015 short film competition in December.Read more