ACMI adds experiential chief; Roosters add late-season partner; and more Monday, 20 Jul 2015 > Broadcast deal likely to come before sponsorship: NBL > Roosters secure late-season deal > ACMI adds first experiential executive > Australian sporting legends agree ambassadorial duties > Queensland pumps up cultural spending > V8 Utes sign new oil partner Read more
$1.2m in funding for arts organisations up for grabs Friday, 17 Jul 2015 Creative Partnerships, the federal agency for private investment in the arts, has announced the return of its 'Plus1' matched funding program, with more than $1 million available. Read more
New partnership and senior staff for Swimming Australia Friday, 17 Jul 2015 Swimming Australia has secured a new partnership agreement, recruited a senior AFL marketer as its new general manager - marketing and kicked off the hunt for a chief commercial officer. Read more
McDonald's extends Aussie Rules broadcast platform Friday, 17 Jul 2015 McDonald's has renewed its naming rights sponsorship of the West Australian Football League after its first year of integrated broadcast sponsorship helped viewership to double. Read more
Telstra livestream tops off Splendour's largest sponsor line-up Thursday, 16 Jul 2015 Splendour in the Grass has assembled its biggest haul of brand partners ahead of its 2015 edition, including Telstra's largest-scale live music play and a host of further activations. Read more
Jets secure naming rights sponsor for new community asset Thursday, 16 Jul 2015 The resurgence of the Newcastle Jets has continued with the signing of Greater Building Society as a major community partner, while the A-League side is also inching closer to securing a co-major sponsor. Read more
AFL multicultural platform gets sponsorship boost Thursday, 16 Jul 2015 The Victorian Government will sponsor the AFL's 2015 Multicultural Round, while a swag of blue-chip corporates will also support the jointly-promoted diversity campaign. Read more
Eastern states bolster major event "war chests" Wednesday, 15 Jul 2015 Australia is set for an unprecedented influx of major sporting and cultural events, with the budgets of the Victorian, NSW and Queensland major event agencies being boosted by tens of millions of dollars in 2015-16. Read more
Sharks commercial chief departs Wednesday, 15 Jul 2015 The Cronulla Sharks' general manager - marketing and commercial, Steve McGee, has left the club as part of a wider staffing shake-up by CEO Lyall Gorman. Read more
MIFF signs first-ever principal partner Wednesday, 15 Jul 2015 The Melbourne International Film Festival has signed Metro Trains as its first-ever principal partner, with the alliance to be heavily promoted across the Metro network. Read more
