News: Government

Federal Government announces appointment of National Sports Tribunal Chief Executive

The Federal Government has appointed leading sport administrator and Court of Arbitration of Sport judge John Boultbee as Chief Executive of Australia’s new National Sports…

read more

Mar 4, 2020 Government / Legal / Sport /

 
 

Sport Australia admits failing to tell Senate about second former Minister’s email

Sport Australia has been forced to correct the record after conceding that it omitted to tell a Senate inquiry that it had received a second set of instructions from former Federal Sport…

read more

Mar 4, 2020 Government / Legal / Sport /

 
 

New Zealand Government approves Christchurch stadium funding

The regeneration of central Christchurch has this week reached another major milestone, with the New Zealand Government approving its NZ$220 million contribution to the city’ new…

read more

Mar 3, 2020 Finance / Government / Sport / Venues /

 
 

Former Sport Australia Chief Executive ‘surprised’ to see colour-coded grants spreadsheet

Former Sport Australia head Kate Palmer was "surprised" when she was shown the contentious colour-coded grants spreadsheet used by former Federal Sports Minister Bridget McKenzie…

read more

Feb 29, 2020 Fitness / Government / Legal / Sport /

 
 

Agreement announced for Tasmania to host 10th NBL franchise

A Tasmanian franchise is set to join the National Basketball League (NBL) for the 2021/22 season following a landmark agreement between the Tasmanian Government and the competition. NBL…

read more

Feb 28, 2020 Government / Sport / Venues /

 
 

Australian Marine Conservation Society calls for a Reef-safe climate policy

The Australian Marine Conservation Society (AMCS) is calling for the urgent implementation of a Reef-safe climate policy following new reports of coral bleaching in northern, inner-central…

read more

Feb 28, 2020 Education / Environment / Government /

 
 

Sport Australia executives grilled over sports grants scandal

The Senate inquiry into the Community Sport Infrastructure Grant Program has learned that the final list of projects to be given grants from former Federal Sports Minister Bridget McKenzie…

read more

Feb 28, 2020 Finance / Government / Recreation / Sport /

 
 

North Sydney Olympic Pool classed as a ‘regional facility’ when gaining Federal grant funding

The iconic North Sydney Olympic Pool, one of the world’s most distinctively placed aquatic facilities - sitting beneath the Sydney Harbour Bridge, was classed as a regional facility…

read more

Feb 27, 2020 Aquatics / Finance / Fitness / Government /

 
 

subscribe to the ausleisure newsletter

Receive all the latest leisure news, product and event updates delivered right to your inbox!

 
 

supplier directory

The Complete Guide to Leisure Industry Products & Services.

See the directory see all

 

No matching premium suppliers found.

 

get listed with our suppliers directory

Get your business noticed in our targeted directory. Viewed by 10,000 industry professionals per week!

list your business