Australia

The Australian Olympic Committee is to take legal action against telecommunications company Telstra over what it feels is a misleading advertising campaign.

Australian Big Bash League cricket franchise the Brisbane Heat has named financial services provider CUA as its new principal partner.

Japanese automotive manufacturer Nissan has built on its existing deal with the City Football Group entity by entering into a new partnership with Australian A-League club Melbourne City.

Online cycling marketplace BikeExchange has agreed a deal to become a title sponsor of Australian UCI WorldTour cycling team Orica-GreenEdge ahead of the start of the showpiece Tour de France event this weekend.

Construction services provider Buildcorp has renewed its title sponsorship of the Australian National Rugby Championship ahead of the 2016 edition of the club competition.

Food and drinks producer Nudie has entered into a three-year partnership with the Surfing Australia governing body.

Carlton & United Breweries has renegotiated its long-running partnership with the Australian Football League Aussie rules competition.

Japanese automotive manufacturer Toyota has extended its long-running partnership with AFL Aussie rules football team the Adelaide Crows.

UK sportswear manufacturer Umbro has agreed a deal to become the new official kit supplier of Australian A-League football club Central Coast Mariners.

Banking group HSBC has extended its sponsorship agreement with the Australian Rugby Union.

The Australian Rugby Union has entered into a partnership with Buildcorp, under which the construction services provider will take on naming rights to the women’s national team and the Women’s National XVs Championships.

Australian Football League club North Melbourne has renewed its major partnership with Japanese car manufacturer Mazda.

Explosives and mining chemicals company Orica has signed a year-long extension to its sponsorship agreement with Orica-GreenEdge, but has confirmed that the 2017 season will mark its last as the Australian UCI WorldTour cycling team’s naming rights partner.

Australian NRL rugby league club the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles has today (Tuesday) confirmed that it is “managing” an ongoing dispute with its major sponsor, food and beverages company Coco Joy.

Japanese non-profit organisation ISPS Handa has signed a naming rights partnership with golf’s PGA Tour of Australasia and extended its title sponsorship of the Women’s Australian Open tournament.

Korean automotive manufacturer Hyundai has entered into a multi-year partnership with the Golf Australia national governing body.

Solar energy company Solar Australia has entered into a partnership with AFL Aussie rules football club Gold Coast Suns.

French IT services company Atos has been named an official supporter of the 2018 Commonwealth Games multi-sport event, which will be staged in Australia’s Gold Coast region.