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class="mkdf-title-inner"><div class="mkdf-grid"><h2 class="mkdf-page-title entry-title">Ministry of Sport</h2></div></div></div></div><div class="mkdf-container mkdf-default-page-template"><div class="mkdf-container-inner clearfix"><div class="mkdf-grid-row"><div class="mkdf-page-content-holder mkdf-grid-col-12"><div class="mkdf-row-grid-section-wrapper "><div class="mkdf-row-grid-section"><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid"><div class="fontsize-16 wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12 vc_col-lg-8 vc_col-md-12 vc_col-xs-12"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"><div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element "><div class="wpb_wrapper"><p> <span class="mkdf-dropcaps mkdf-normal" style="color: #f55549"> T</span>he industry of sport grows bigger and presents ever increasing opportunities to stakeholders and participants each and every day. The Ministry of Sport (MOS) has been created to be your guide through this ever-evolving and exciting industry, giving you access to a highly curated and valuable hub of news, views and the latest trends that will equip you and your business for success.</p></div></div><div class="vc_empty_space" style="height: 23px"><span class="vc_empty_space_inner"></span></div><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_inner vc_row-fluid" style="background-color:"><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"><div class="wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_left wpb_animate_when_almost_visible wpb_fadeInLeft fadeInLeft"><figure class="wpb_wrapper vc_figure"><div class="vc_single_image-wrapper vc_box_border_grey"><img width="1654" height="1038" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODdhAQABAPAAAP///wAAACwAAAAAAQABAEACAkQBADs=" data-lazy-src="https://web.archive.org/web/20201027001226/https://ministryofsport.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/about-img.png" class="vc_single_image-img attachment-full" alt="" loading="lazy" data-lazy-srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20201027001226/https://ministryofsport.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/about-img.png 1654w, https://ministryofsport.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/about-img-300x188.png 300w, https://ministryofsport.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/about-img-1024x643.png 1024w, https://ministryofsport.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/about-img-768x482.png 768w, https://ministryofsport.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/about-img-1536x964.png 1536w, https://ministryofsport.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/about-img-600x377.png 600w" sizes="(max-width: 1654px) 100vw, 1654px"/><noscript><img width="1654" height="1038" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20201027001226im_/https://ministryofsport.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/about-img.png" class="vc_single_image-img attachment-full" alt="" loading="lazy" srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20201027001226im_/https://ministryofsport.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/about-img.png 1654w, https://web.archive.org/web/20201027001226im_/https://ministryofsport.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/about-img-300x188.png 300w, https://web.archive.org/web/20201027001226im_/https://ministryofsport.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/about-img-1024x643.png 1024w, https://web.archive.org/web/20201027001226im_/https://ministryofsport.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/about-img-768x482.png 768w, https://web.archive.org/web/20201027001226im_/https://ministryofsport.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/about-img-1536x964.png 1536w, https://web.archive.org/web/20201027001226im_/https://ministryofsport.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/about-img-600x377.png 600w" sizes="(max-width: 1654px) 100vw, 1654px"/></noscript></div></figure></div></div></div></div><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"><div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element "><div class="wpb_wrapper"><blockquote><p> Our goal is to become the central business information platform for the Australian sports industry. From sharing the big news and uncovering the latest innovations, to creating a collaborative network and connecting business people from across industries and the country, MOS will be your key enabler.</p></blockquote></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="vc_empty_space" style="height: 23px"><span class="vc_empty_space_inner"></span></div><div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element "><div class="wpb_wrapper"><p>Already, the MOS counts in its community, some of the biggest brands, codes, agencies, platforms, sponsors and personalities from across the professional and sporting industries, both here and abroad. In 2020, our year-long calendar of news, events and activities and will bring you and your business closer to them than ever before.</p></div></div><div class="vc_empty_space" style="height: 23px"><span class="vc_empty_space_inner"></span></div><div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element "><div class="wpb_wrapper"><p>Built on the success of the previous Ministry of Sport Marketing Events in 2016 and 2017, MOS is now tailor-made to deliver more commercial value, creative inspiration and collaboration opportunities than ever before.</p></div></div><div class="vc_empty_space" style="height: 23px"><span class="vc_empty_space_inner"></span></div><div class="mkdf-image-gallery mob-gall mkdf-ig-masonry-type mkdf-image-behavior-custom-link"><div class="mkdf-ig-inner mkdf-ig-masonry mkdf-ig-four-columns mkdf-ig-tiny-space"><div class="mkdf-ig-grid-sizer"></div><div class="mkdf-ig-grid-gutter"></div><div class="mkdf-ig-image "><div class="mkdf-ig-image-inner"> <a itemprop="url" 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