News: Events
KOJO to develop and deliver NBL 2023/24 season campaign
KOJO, a market leader in fan first sport experiences, is partnering with the National Basketball League (NBL) to develop and deliver a brand platform and marketing campaign for...
Aug 30, 2023
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Australian Business Events Association reveals nationwide leadership roles
The newly formed Australian Business Events Association (ABEA) has unveiled its nationwide leadership team with 15 roles set to support the new industry body’s commitment to...
Aug 30, 2023
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ASF survey suggests financial struggles faced by elite athletes could see sport looking to philanthropy
A new report from the Australian Sports Foundation (ASF) has revealed that financial insecurity is placing crippling pressures on the nation’s elite athletes and that...
Aug 29, 2023
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Birmingham announced as host city for SportAccord World Sport & Business Summit 2024
Birmingham has been confirmed as the host city for the 18th edition of the SportAccord World Sport & Business Summit to be held from 7th to 11th April 2024 and anticipated to...
Aug 29, 2023
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2023 Winter Games NZ return to 'almost' pre-Covid size
Competition in the 2023 edition of the Winter Games NZ is underway with snow sport athletes currently competing in racing, freestyle and freeride. Being held across three South...
Aug 29, 2023
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Race day tickets for 2024 Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix sell out in record time
Tickets for next year’s Formula One Australian Grand Prix have sold out in record time after their release yesterday. Suggesting that the Melbourne race could set a record for...
Aug 29, 2023
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Federal Sports Minister Anika Wells signals backing for potential Gold Coast Commonwealth Games bid
The Federal Government is reported to have offered support for a bid by Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate to rescue the 2026 Commonwealth Games. With the Victorian Government having...
Aug 28, 2023
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Football Australia concludes phase two of National Second Tier Process
Football Australia has concluded phase two - the Request for Proposal (RFP) phase - of the National Second Tier (NST) Application Process. The RFP phase, crucial for laying the...
Aug 28, 2023
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Bali’s ‘Elite’ Maybank Marathon 2023 attracts active participation of over 13,600 runners
Maybank Marathon – the first and only 'Elite' Label Road Race event in Indonesia and organised by PT Bank Maybank Indonesia Tbk (Maybank Indonesia), took place on Sunday, 27th...
Aug 28, 2023
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Industry input to Senate’s Commonwealth Games cancellation inquiry
The Senate Inquiry into Australia’s preparedness to host Commonwealth, Olympic and Paralympic Games and the cancellation of the 2026 Commonwealth Games has commenced with the...
Aug 27, 2023
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Australian Sprint Kayak and Paracanoe team top medal tally at world championships
The Australian Sprint Kayak and Paracanoe team have topped the medal tally at the 2023 ICF Canoe Sprint and Paracanoe World Championships – making it the most successful World...
Aug 27, 2023
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Swimming Australia welcomes SIXT as official vehicle rental partner
SIXT Australia has announced a partnership with Swimming Australia, coming on board as an official vehicle rental partner for the Australian Short Course Championships and the...
Aug 27, 2023
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PAG buys Australian Venue Co. from KKR
PAG Asia Capital Limited (PAG), a Hong Kong-based alternative investment firm focused on the Asia Pacific region, has agreed to buy KKR‘s controlling interest in Australian...
Aug 27, 2023
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Sunshine Coast releases plan to continue developing major events
The Sunshine Coast will continue to deliver its major events strategy this year after the success of last year which saw more than 75 events supported by the Sunshine Coast...
Aug 27, 2023
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Sydney secures inaugural Global Nature Positive Summit
Sydney is to host the inaugural Global Nature Positive Summit in early October 2024 – a summit aimed at helping nations get the support they need to attract private investment...
Aug 26, 2023
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Saudi Arabia to host Next Gen ATP Finals for next five years
The Association of Tennis Professionals has announced that the Saudi Arabian city of Jeddah will host the Next Gen ATP Finals from the end of this year through to 2027. The...
Aug 26, 2023
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LetsPlay.Live and GRID Esports partner to expand champions tour into Oceania
Leading APAC esports broadcaster and tournament organiser LetsPlay.Live (LPL) are partnering with GRID Esports’ Champion of Champions Tour (CCT), expanding the global league...
Aug 25, 2023
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Business, Industry and Visitor Economy Strategy being developed for Byron Shire
Byron Shire Council is developing a Business, Industry and Visitor Economy Strategy and is inviting the community for feedback by Sunday 3rd September. Council’s Business and...
Aug 25, 2023
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Victoria Premier Daniel Andrews concedes business case for axed 2026 Commonwealth Games was 'hardly the greatest piece of work'
Victoria Premier Daniel Andrews has admitted that the business case and financial estimates for the cancelled 2026 Commonwealth Games was "hardly the greatest piece of work ever...
Aug 24, 2023
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FIBA Basketball World Cup tips off with record crowd at Manila’s Philippine Arena
The 2023 International Basketball Federation (FIBA) World Cup has commenced with a record tournament attendance of 38,115 fans at Manila’s Philippine Arena. Being hosted by the...
Aug 24, 2023
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Australian Government funding boost aims to uncover next generation of Paralympians
To mark nine years until the 2032 Paralympic Games begin, the Australian Government has announced a $450,000 funding boost to support Paralympic Australia’s Talent...
Aug 24, 2023
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World Health Organization launches healthy food action guide for sports event organisers
The World Health Organization has this week released a new action guide to help sports event organisers achieve healthier food environments in and around sports stadia and local...
Aug 24, 2023
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Live Nation Australia partners with children's cancer charity to raise much-needed funds
Leading live entertainment company, Live Nation, has today announced it will continue to support My Room Children’s Cancer Charity, a volunteer-led organisation that raises...
Aug 24, 2023
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Cairns Festival to host 2023 Australian Performing Arts Exchange
The Cairns Festival which runs from today until 3rd September is hosting the esteemed 2023 Australia Performing Arts Exchange (APAX). In a synergistic collaboration, Cairns...
Aug 24, 2023
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