Sponsorship
NIB has supported the Newcastle Knights since the club’s inception in 1988, and in 2003 became the club’s sleeve sponsor.
Since 2007, NIB has also sponsored the Geelong Football Club AFL Club, signalling an exciting new era for the health fund as it expanded nationally.
In 2007, NIB also announced its sponsorship of the NSW State of Origin team, with the nib logo appearing prominently on the sleeve of the players’ jerseys.
The health fund is also a major sponsor of Movember, a month-long celebration of the moustache that highlights men's health issues, specifically prostate cancer and depression in men.
On 1 July 2010, NIB became naming rights sponsor of Perth’s premier rectangular venue. nib Stadium is home to Emirates Western Force (Super Rugby Union), Perth Glory (A-League Football), WA Reds Rugby League and the South Sydney Rabbitohs (when playing in Perth). Additionally, nib Stadium delivers a number of large concert and entertainment events. In 2011 it will play host to The Eagles and Kings of Leon.
In 2011, NIB also became a major sponsor of the Newcastle United Jets FC with the nib logo appearing on the players shorts. Nib is now a sponsor of both major Newcastle based sporting teams - Rugby League and Football.
In the Hunter, NIB is one of the founding sponsors of the Hunter Academy of Sport and naming rights partner of its flagship event, the nib Hunter Festival of Sport. The academy supports young athletes in the region through development programs and the nib Festival of Sport which encourages young people to get active and participate in sport.
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