Australia

The AFL Aussie rules league has opened up a new commercial category after entering into a partnership with national equipment hire company Coates Hire.

Queensland Rugby League, the governing body of the sport in the Australian state of Queensland, has extended its partnership with domestic finance, insurance and banking corporation Suncorp.

Australian NRL rugby league team the Gold Coast Titans has agreed a two-year sponsorship deal with international infrastructure company Global Road Technology.

The AFL Aussie rules league has moved to end a sponsorship deal between its affiliated league in Europe and Royal Brunei Airlines in the wake of controversy surrounding the adoption of Sharia laws in the southeast Asian country.

Australian NRL rugby league team the Penrith Panthers has renewed its partnership with car rental brand Hertz.

The International Cricket Council has reached a sponsorship agreement with Australian winery Wolf Blass for its 2015 World Cup.

Australian IT company Premier Technology Solutions has agreed a two-year deal to become the presenting sponsor of the Australian Hockey League under a wider deal with the Hockey Australia governing body.

Australian NRL rugby league team the Sydney Roosters has entered into a sponsorship deal with global insurer QBE Insurance.

Carmaker Nissan has signed a five-year deal with City Football Group (CFG), the first such sponsorship signed by the joint football enterprise.

Financial institution St. George Bank has signed a three-year extension to its naming sponsorship of Australian Super Rugby side Queensland Reds.

Australian A-League football team Adelaide United has announced a two-year extension to its shirt sponsorship deal with recycling and waste management company Veolia.

Australian A-League football team Melbourne Victory has appointed customised training and assessment programmes company Community Training Initiatives as its new joint-principal partner.

AFL Australian rules football team Sydney Swans has signed an extension to its partnership with German automotive company Volkswagen.

Chinese television and refrigeration manufacturer Hisense has extended its sponsorship agreements relating to the Australian Open tennis tournament by three years.

Australian A-League football club Brisbane Roar has announced an agreement with sportswear company Umbro.

Australian Super Rugby team Melbourne Rebels has sealed an expanded agreement for the University of Melbourne to continue as its official university partner across the next two seasons.