North Construction & Building backs women’s football at Central Coast Mariners

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Central Coast Mariners and North Construction & Building will continue their long-standing partnership for another year.

North Construction & Building will particularly back women’s football and hope to improve the opportunities and stereotypes for females in the construction industry, bringing this mindset into the Mariners’ women’s football program.

The successful relationship between the Mariners and North Construction & Building started a long time ago when the construction giants were responsible for the construction of the offices that the Mariners find themselves in.

The partnership will ensure the Mariners will be able to continue to upgrade the facilities and resources available to the women’s program, in a critical step towards the club’s entry into the A-League Women’s in 2023/24 and beyond.

In 2020, North Construction & Building committed its services to the Mariners, and for the third year running the Mariners have them on board and supporting the entire women’s program.

North Construction & Building have a strong connection to the Central Coast region, and in addition to their involvement with the Tuggerah Centre of Excellence, they collaborate with many local organisations to improve community outcomes.

North’s Business Development Manager, Kate Forrester, said via press release:

“Having celebrated International Women’s Day earlier last week, it’s very timely and exciting to support the female contingent within the Mariners again this year. North is passionate about being part of our local community as well as contributing to the advancement and equity of women across the board, so our involvement here is a perfect fit for the business.”

Thanks to renewed partnerships such as these over the last few years, this has opened up several doors of opportunity in the women’s game and with the A-league changing guidelines for clubs to enter the Women’s league from 2023/24 onwards, it will be massive for the women’s game.

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SBS expands Australian Championship broadcast coverage for 2026

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The Australian Championship will enter its second season with an expanded broadcast partnership between Football Australia and SBS. The 2026 competition will feature two live SBS broadcasts in every round, marking an increase from the tournament’s debut season.

Thursday night football will form a key part of the new broadcast schedule. The opening match will see Preston Lions face Wollongong Wolves on October 15th, with the game broadcast live on SBS2 and SBS On Demand. Saturday football will also remain part of the free-to-air schedule; first up, Sutherland Sharks’ clash with South Melbourne on October 17th will be shown live on SBS and SBS On Demand.

The expanded agreement gives the competition a greater presence across SBS’s linear channels while retaining its full streaming coverage, with every match across the 2026 Australian Championship available live on SBS On Demand. The platform also provides full replays and highlights for viewers to access at their discretion.

In addition to SBS’ coverage, Football Australia will also stream the competition via YouTube.

The Australian Championship consists of a six-round group stage, finals beginning at quarter-finals from November 26, and a Grand Final scheduled currently between December 10-12.

It features 16 clubs from seven states and territories. The broadcast schedule places several historic fixtures in front of a national audience: South Melbourne will meet Sydney United 58 in a repeat of the 1999 NSL Grand Final, and Sydney Olympic and Marconi Stallions will also renew a rivalry that includes NSL Grand Final meetings in 1989 and 1990.

GIS Sydney continues to connect students with Australia’s sports industry

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Following the launch of its Sydney campus in 2025, the Global Institute of Sport (GIS) is continuing to establish itself in the nation’s sports industry. A leading provider of degrees and executive education in sport, GIS provides students the chance to study at two of Australia’s biggest sporting venues: Allianz Stadium and the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG).

Programs such as Sports Analytics and International Sports Business are delivered in collaboration with the University of Newcastle, and feature the chance for students to gain exclusive access to the sports industry.

More than 50 guest speakers have shared their experience with students studying at GIS Sydney, representing organisations like FIFA, Red Bull, Cricket Australia, and the AFL. While learning about the regional and national sports industry in the classroom, students have also had the chance to gain an international perspective through GIS’ signature Global Sports Summits, which have given Sydney students access to iconic sporting venues around the world from London to Miami.

Outside of the iconic venues students can call their classrooms, the organisation prioritises the real, industry placements needed to put theory into practice by providing each student with 140 hours of relevant work experience throughout their studies. Included in this are several sporting organisations who are keen to welcome GIS students on board, including the Professional Football Scouts Association (PFSA), Football Coaches Australia, and Basketball NSW.

GIS also has a partnership with popular network and app Yakka Sport to connect students with paid employment opportunities while they study.

Behind these advancements at the GIS Sydney campus is an Industry Advisory Board which features a host of experienced figures from the world of sport. Included in the Asia-Pacific branch is Chair James Rosengarten, GM of the Melbourne Renegades; Kevin Jang, Managing Director of CAA Stellar Korea; and Brad Lloyd, GM of the Carlton Football Club.

Since launching, GIS’ Sydney campus has ultimately combined its locations and industry connections to provide the next generation of sports professionals with the knowledge, network, and confidence to tackle the rapidly evolving sports industry.

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