Australia

Multi-sport
Industry Moves

The organising committee for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games has appointed international recruitment firm Odgers Berndtson to lead its search for a chief executive
Football
Events

Football Australia chief executive James Johnson says the federation will “explore” the possibility of bidding for hosting rights to the Fifa World Cup as the country gears up to co-host the 2023 Women’s World…
Rugby League
Events

The National Rugby League (NRL) is to stage next season’s All Stars matches in New Zealand as part of an effort to revive interest in the competition following a long-term absence due to the Covid-19 p…
Cricket
Media

Subscription sports broadcaster DAZN is nearing an agreement for exclusive broadcast rights to cricket’s Indian Premier League in the UK, Australia and South Africa, SportBusiness understands.
Cricket
Media

Australian free-to-air broadcaster Seven has begun legal action to terminate its media rights agreement with Cricket Australia due to alleged “multiple quality and standard breaches” of the contract by …
Football
Finance & Law

Australian Professional Leagues (APL), the organisation that manages the country’s elite football leagues, has announced plans to expand and extend the A-League Women competition over the next two years.
Multiple Sports
Media

Paramount Global has rejected reports that it is looking sell Australian free-to-air network Ten
Football
Media

Australian telecoms operator Optus has acquired exclusive rights to Spain’s LaLiga in a 'multi-year' contract.
Australian Rules Football
Media

A string of broadcasters have made pitches to Australian Football League (AFL) executives in recent weeks as the league continues to meet with prospective bidders for the next media rights cycle, it has…
Multi-sport
Industry Moves

Jeroen Weimar, the official who oversaw Victoria’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic, has been appointed as chief executive of the organising committee for the Victoria 2026 Commonwealth Games.
Football
Events

Football Australia is weighing up a bid to host next year's AFC Asian Cup
Cricket
Events

Cricket Australia has overhauled the overseas player recruitment model for the Big Bash League (BBL) amid competition from new franchise leagues and murmurings of discontent from domestic rights-holders
Cricket
Media

The International Cricket Council (ICC) believes there is plenty of appetite and budget left in the Indian market after last week's record-breaking Indian Premier League media rights auction, as the global…
Golf
Sports Betting

The PGA Tour and bet365 have announced a three-year content and marketing agreement through 2024, which designates the online gaming company as an official betting operator of the organization.
Hockey
Sponsorship & Marketing

Hockey Australia has announced a three-year sponsorship agreement with human services firm APM Human Services International (APM) ahead of next month’s Women’s Hockey World Cup in Spain and the Netherlands.
Multiple Sports
Finance & Law

Financial industry giant becomes largest shareholder in sportsbook
Sailing
Events

The Australian city of Sydney will return to the SailGP calendar in 2023 after signing a three-year hosting rights deal with the global sailing series
Rugby Union
Finance & Law

Rugby Australia chairman Hamish McLennan has said Australia could exit trans-Tasman Super Rugby in 2024 for a purely domestic competition