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An overview of news, trends and research in the Sport industry in Australia:

Watterson to support Football Writers Festival ahead of World Cup Sydney is set to play host to the latest edition of the Football Writers Festival in the lead up to the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, with communications partner Watterson providing support.
23 April 2023
Extreme E off-road EV race partners with EY on sustainability The Extreme E off-road electric vehicle race series aims to educate on climate change through entertainment, and have partnered with professional services firm EY to help fulfill their mission.
11 April 2023
PKF partners with the Newcastle Knights for 2023 NRL season Citing a joint community focus, accounting and consulting firm PKF has signed on as a partner of the Newcastle Knights rugby league men’s team for the 2023 NRL season.
07 April 2023
Monitor Deloitte helps devise long-term Paralympics strategy plan As the Brisbane Olympics come into view, Paralympics Australia has outlined its goal to become a sporting powerhouse while fostering societal change – with Monitor Deloitte helping to develop the blu
16 March 2023
Seven Consulting extends naming partnership of Australian Opals Seven Consulting has extended its naming rights sponsorship of Australia’s national women’s basketball team the Opals, which sits alongside its ongoing support for the Matildas.
14 March 2023
Caliba supports athlete Brooke Buschkuehl via The WattleNest Champion long-jumper Brooke Buschkuehl will receive greater support as she builds up to next year’s Paris Olympics campaign, with consulting firm Caliba teaming up with The WattleNest as a sponsor.
09 March 2023
DXC supports indigenous students at NT Cricket’s Imparja Cup The partnership between Cricket NT and DXC Technology has extended to this year’s Imparja Cup cricket tournament in Alice, including through donated laptops to support young indigenous players.
02 March 2023
Infosys brings latest kit-bag of tech tricks to Australian Open The digital partnership between Tennis Australia and multinational tech consulting and services firm Infosys is now into its fifth year, with the Australian Open continuing to serve up fresh innovati
29 January 2023
Swimming Australia taps Tech Mahindra for technology partnership Australia’s national governing body for swimming and consulting giant Tech Mahindra have teamed up on a tech drive to deliver an elite competitive advantage and boost the sport’s appeal among fans.
19 January 2023
Canberra consultancy Parbery signs as Raiders NRLW major sponsor The women’s national rugby league competition is set to welcome four new teams into its mix in 2023. One of those, the Canberra Raiders, will be sporting the logo of local consultancy Parbery.
22 December 2022
Ex-Deloitte boss Cindy Hook appointed CEO of Brisbane Olympics The Brisbane Olympics organising committee has named Cindy Hook as the Games’ Chief Executive Officer. Hook spent over three decades at Deloitte before retiring in June.
20 December 2022
PwC launches program to support elite athletes in future careers Six high-level sportspeople have joined the Brisbane office of PwC for a new twelve-week program aimed at providing flexible professional development support to elite athletes.
15 December 2022
ARQ signs digital reskilling partnership deal with Hawthorn FC Tech consultancy ARQ Group has signed a partnership agreement with Hawthorn Football Club, which will see its AFL and VFL players gain digital skills for a post-playing career.
27 June 2022
Consulting firms brought in on Northern Territory’s AFL push The backers of a Northern Territory-based AFL team have commissioned two further feasibility studies according to recent reports, with global consultancies PwC and GHB getting the nod.
30 May 2022
Accenture co-develops augmented reality app for Marvel Stadium Footy fans will be able to tap into a unique game-day experience at Marvel Stadium from next year, with a consortium of technology leaders teaming up to develop an augmented reality-based wayfinding
16 May 2022
KPMG partner Shelley Reys appointed to Brisbane Olympics board The board of the Brisbane Olympics organising committee has been finalised ahead of the ten-year countdown to the 2032 Games, with Shelley Reys among its appointments.
25 April 2022
KPMG supports community soccer event for Afghan schoolgirls This Sunday will see two football teams come head-to-head for the very first time, in what could be described as the true meaning of a ‘friendly’.
24 March 2022
Infosys partners with Tennis Australia on digital learning initiative Following the extension of its digital innovation partnership with Tennis Australia last year, Infosys has now joined the sporting body in launching a new digital skills initiative.
29 January 2022
Immigration expert clarifies details around Novak Djokovic visa debacle Novak Djokovic’s deportation was supported by the majority of Australians, but a three-year ban was one area of consternation.
19 January 2022
Australian Open extends digital innovation partnership with Infosys Continuing on from their recent success, Tennis Australia has extended its partnership with ICT consultancy Infosys to 2026, which will deliver new digital innovations for the Australian Open.
31 December 2021
PwC backs proposed Darwin city stadium in support of NT AFL team The proposal for a new $300 million Darwin city stadium to support the Northern Territory’s ambitious bid to enter the AFL has been backed by Tom Seymour, CEO of PwC Australia.
01 December 2021
Brisbane Olympics 2032 a potential $17 billion boon to Australia Brisbane’s successful bid to host the 2032 Olympic Games could deliver a massive spending (and societal) boon to the nation according to a preliminary report from Big Four professional services firm
29 November 2021
KPMG named presenting partner for Australian leg of SailGP Professional services firm KPMG has been named as a presenting partner of the Australian leg of international sailing competition SailGP, which will be hosted in Sydney in mid-December.
25 November 2021
BCG report details Cricket Australia $90 million financial shortfall Cricket Australia has been warned of a $90 million shortfall over the coming three years according to reports.
16 November 2021
Seven Consulting backs independent women's soccer investigation Sponsor Seven Consulting has stated that it’s pleased with Sports Integrity Australia’s role in investigating claims against the Australian women’s soccer team, after being shocked by the recent alle
12 October 2021
HCL and Cricket Australia reveal the winners of TechJam 2021 Cricket Carnival has been named the winner of this year’s cricket-focused TechJam hosted by HCL and Cricket Australia.
27 September 2021
Australia’s football league taps R/GA as partner for brand growth The recently-formed football administration organisation, Australian Professional Leagues, has agreed a partnership with R/GA.
10 August 2021
EY consultant Jessica Morrison wins gold at Tokyo Olympics EY in Australia now has a gold medal winner within its ranks: Jessica Morrison, a senior consultant in Sydney.
08 August 2021
Cricket Australia calls in Octagon for North American media rights With a fast-growing interest in the sport worldwide, Cricket Australia has turned to Octagon to support with growing its fan base in North America.
03 August 2021
Carlton joins Collingwood and Essendon with consultant chairs Former PwC Australia CEO Luke Sayers has been appointed president of the Carlton FC from next year – continuing a notable trend of accountants and consultants heading AFL club boards.
04 May 2021
Cognizant joins SailGP as official digital transformation partner Global professional services giant Cognizant has been named as the Official Digital Transformation partner of SailGP ahead of the championship’s second season kick off.
15 April 2021
Emirates Team NZ taps McKinsey for America's Cup edge In a sport where the smallest of design features could prove the deciding factor, Emirates Team New Zealand turned to McKinsey to gain a competitive edge in its bid to retain the America’s Cup.
08 March 2021

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