Partners

Sport and Recreation Victoria

Sport and Recreation Victoria is dedicated to supporting Victoria’s sport and recreation sector and inspiring Victorians to get active. We maximise the economic and social benefits provided to all Victorians by:

• ensuring greater access and opportunities for participation in sport and recreation for all Victorians
• maintaining Victoria’s reputation as Australia’s sporting and major events capital
• ensuring Victoria continues to be the home of the sport and recreation industries and administration
• developing and improving the quality of community sport and recreation facilities
• investing in major sports facilities to support high performance pathways
• reinforcing the enriching role that sport and recreation plays in people’s lives.

For the latest news from SRV and information on our grants and programs go to sport.vic.gov.au

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Global Victoria

Global Victoria is the State Government of Victoria’s trade facilitation agency. Our mission is to help Victorian businesses grow on the international stage, promote Victoria’s world-class industry capabilities to international audiences and lead the nation as Australia’s best student city.

With a network of 24 international trade and investment offices strategically located in Victoria’s key export markets, we have the largest network of any other Australian state or territory. Headed by nine Victorian Commissioners and Heads of Posts across 13 countries, we help make global possibilities a reality for Victorian exporters by connecting them to international buyers and key business leaders.

Our team is a diverse group of trade specialists from across the globe who are uniquely positioned to provide high-level market and cultural intelligence, strengthen global connections, advocate for the interests of Victorian industry and exporters, and foster collaboration between Victorian and international partners.

Visit us at global.vic.gov.au to learn more and connect with our specialist team.

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Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions

The Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions is the State Government of Victoria’s key economic development agency, firmly focused on Victoria’s economic recovery and growth and ensuring it benefits all Victorians by creating more jobs for more people, building thriving places and regions, and supporting inclusive communities.<br>
Established on 1 January 2019, our work supports six ministers, spans 15 portfolios and operates across metropolitan, regional and international offices. We also oversee various public entities, including public corporations, regulatory authorities and specialist boards.

Crown Melbourne is Australia’s leading integrated resort and one of Australia’s most visited tourist destinations, offering luxury accommodation, award-winning dining, a world class casino and unparalleled entertainment facilities. Located in the vibrant Southbank precinct and within walking distance of the CBD and the city’s iconic sporting stadiums, Crown Melbourne will be the official post conference entertainment destination for SportNXT delegates and speakers.

Accommodation and Entertainment Partner – Crown Melbourne

Crown Melbourne is Australia’s leading integrated resort and one of the most visited tourist destinations in Australia, offering luxury accommodation, award-winning dining, a world class casino and unparalleled entertainment facilities.

Located in the vibrant Southbank precinct and within walking distance of the CBD and the city’s iconic sporting stadiums, Crown Melbourne will be the official post conference entertainment destination for SportNXT delegates and speakers.

To celebrate the partnership, SportNXT delegates can enjoy exclusive accommodation offers at Crown hotels in Melbourne at the below link:

CROWN ACCOMMODATION OFFER

MI Global Partners is a boutique management consultancy, which over the last 23 years has been leading and partnering to deliver iconic projects and services across the Events, Sport and Place sectors, from inception to celebration.  

They are major event specialists, providing planning and delivery services for some of the world’s biggest major events and have been involved in every Summer Olympic Games since Sydney 2000 and every Rugby World Cup since 2003. This includes feasibility studies, event bidding, legacy planning, risk, readiness, operational plans, event overlay, contingency & sustainability strategies, and post event impact studies. 

Sport is MI Globals passion.  They help address challenges, assisting organisations to thrive and adapt to the ever-changing environment in which sport operates. This includes strategic advisory, competition design, governance, business cases and ESG. 

Place is at the heart of they do. MI Global delivers project management services for venues and social infrastructure from stadiums to entertainment venues through to cultural buildings. They also help maximise commercial outcomes and secure funding through feasibility and business cases.  

They solve complex problems and fulfil visions specific to the sectors they serve. A deep understanding of the end-to-end project lifecycle allows us to support clients at different points as they need, from inception to celebration, through to legacy. 

As a purpose-led, B Corp certified and carbon neutral company, sustainability is embedded in everything MI Global do to create positive impacts. 

JAM TV Australia – Australia’s No. 1 producer of sport and entertainment

Odgers Berndtson – Executive Search Partner

Odgers Berndtson is a global executive search firm celebrated for its twenty-decade-long expertise in the sports and entertainment sector. Trusted by governing bodies, organisations, teams, clubs, and leagues worldwide, in the public and private sectors, our reputation precedes us.

One of our focuses is uniting local and global expertise to assist venture capital and private equity firms in assessing and recruiting leaders during various stages of growth. The ‘Scale Up Collective’, a dedicated initiative, is a testament to our commitment to supporting high-growth businesses on their unique journey towards profitability

Leading our Asia-Pacific Sport & Entertainment practice is Troy de Haas, a former professional athlete, and seasoned sports executive search consultant. With a wealth of experience, Troy spearheads our efforts as the trusted search partner for Australia’s foremost sporting entities and major events, including the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. We’ve also aided Rugby federations in Hong Kong, Fiji, and Japan, providing executive search, leadership, and talent management solutions for Swimming Australia, Motorsport Australia, and Athletics Australia domestically.

As we embark on the green-gold decade ahead, our commitment remains unwavering to meet the evolving needs of our clients in this dynamic and forever-evolving industry.

www.odgersberndtson.com

MKTG Sports + Entertainment is an entity of global sports powerhouse dentsu Sports International (DSI). With local offices in Melbourne and Sydney, the team works closely with its DSI colleagues across North America, Europe, and Asia. MKTG provides clients a full suite of marketing services, including sponsorship consulting, research and analytics, brand experiences and events, in-stadium creative brand development and management. Locally, MKTG is the largest holder of stadium venue commercial rights in the Australia and has deep specialism in stadium, event operations and sports presentation management services. Learn more at MKTGAustralia.com.

Deakin University, a global leader in progressive, real-world learning, is delighted to be the official education partner of SportNXT in 2024.

Deakin is home to the world’s best sport science school and is currently ranked seventh in the world for sport education, offering students cutting-edge courses and access to some of Australia’s most advanced sports facilities and technology.

Deakin is committed to powering this next generation of sport leaders, providing the foundations and pathways required to take advantage of this unique moment in time.

Deakin University’s Executive Master of Sport Business

The golden decade of sport has presented Australia with an abundance of opportunities, creating thousands of jobs and turbo-charging careers. Now is the perfect time to draw on your career and become a sought-after expert in your field.

The Executive Master of Sport Business is delivered 100% online and provides experienced sport professionals with the tools required to make a profound impact in the sport and allied industries.

Learn more: https://www.deakin.edu.au/course/executive-master-sport-business

Throw aside the shackles of the past

Power’d’s breakthrough platform enables codes, leagues, teams, and major events to reimagine loyalty, monetisation, and fan experience.

Fans reap the benefits of choice, variety, and dramatically improved experiences at the same time that codes and their partners gain future-proofed flexibility, transparent first-party data, and reduced costs.

The Power’d platform works standalone or within existing channels, providing a loyalty, ticketing, membership, and experience platform that fully engages and monetises the commercial and community ecosystems that surround every sport.

TEG Sport has seen rapid growth over the last three years. Now a dedicated division of TEG, TEG Sport, will deliver 40 major international events in 2023, growing in size and geographic reach to over 50 in 2024. TEG Sport is now responsible for helping major global brands break new markets in Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Thailand, United Kingdom and the United States including Liverpool FC, Manchester United FC, FC Bayern, Tottenham Hotspur FC, Chelsea FC, Wrexham AFC, FC Internazionale Milano, BVB 09, Tour De France, the National Hockey League (NHL), The Boomers, Top Rank Boxing, Freestyle Kings, and USA Basketball.

dentsu Sports Analytics is a new global offering bringing together the best research, data, and analytics capabilities of MKTG Sports + Entertainment (MKTG), Sponsorship Research International (SRi) and dentsu’s Merkle, to help drive better outcomes across the sports and entertainment measurement industry. With operations in the North America, Europe and Asia Pacific, dentsu Sports Analytics helps brands and rights holders to understand fans, assess value and measure the impact of sponsorships.

To learn more contact [email protected].

The News Sport Network provides sport fans with the ultimate all areas pass to the best sports in the world, with brands such as CODE Sports, SuperCoach, Tips.com.au, KommunityTV as well as racing brands Racenet and Punters. The News Sport Network reaches 15.2 million sport fans (14+) monthly across all News Corp Australia platforms (Roy Morgan), including News Corp Australia metro, regional and national mastheads as well as stand-alone sites. With fans spending more and more time consuming content outside the live viewing/broadcast experience, the News Sport Network is well positioned to be where the fans are – critical for brands wanting to interact with highly engaged audiences.

Toyota is Australia’s leading automotive company and is deeply ingrained across the sports industry, with partnerships that extend from community clubs all the way to the elite level. Toyota believes that true achievement comes from supporting customers, partners, employees and the communities in which we operate. Today, Toyota continues to apply its guiding principles in pursuit of a safer, more sustainable and inclusive society, helping realise an ever-better world where everyone is free to move.

During SportNXT 2024, Toyota will be showcasing their cutting edge technology and innovations throughout the summit.

Official Charity & Mental Fitness Partner for SportNXT 2024

Movember is the leading charity changing the face of men’s health on a global scale.

Since 2003, the charity has created a men’s health movement, funding men’s health projects around the world, challenging the status quo, shaking up men’s health research and transforming the way health services reach and support men. They have taken on mental health and suicide prevention, prostate cancer, and testicular cancer and as a result, men are living healthier, longer lives. The charity’s vision is to have an everlasting impact on the face of men’s health.

Movember has identified that sport is an important setting to reach men, and collaborative sports health partnerships are critical for catalysing real world systems change for men’s mental health.

Movember is working with the sports sector to improve the health of men, their families, teammates, and wider community. Leading the charge through advocacy, evidenced-based programs and a commitment to innovation and research, these partnerships are encouraging young men in sport to adopt healthy behaviours to improve their mental fitness.

To collaborate or learn more, please visit Movember.com

iReel builds generative AI products for the sports industry.

We provide a solution for broadcasters, bookmakers and teams to leverage cutting edge generative AI. Our models are trained specifically on sport data to be customised to our clients use case. This pioneering technology grows human intelligence in the world of sport!

Established in 2012, The Australian Sports Technologies Network (ASTN) is a national collaborative network focused on developing Australia’s sports technologies industry.

We are a not-for-profit member-based organisation comprising leaders across the entire ‘sports eco-system’ in Australia, including sports tech firms, national sporting organisations, sports retailers and marketers, universities, researchers, and investors.

The ASTN plays a leadership role in assisting Australian organisations involved in sports technologies to develop research and commercial opportunities, both nationally and globally.

For over 20 years we have been working with individuals and organisations to reduce their impact on the planet.