Sponsorship
Sponsorship arrangements are intended to support the delivery of community benefits while ensuring decisions align with Council objectives, provide value for money, and are managed in a fair, transparent and accountable manner.
Our Sponsorship Policy outlines how we manage both incoming and outgoing sponsorship activities associated with Council-led events, programs, activities and facilities.
View our Sponsorship Policy.
We also provide grant funding to community organisations to support projects that create measurable and meaningful outcomes aligned to the Council Plan. Through our community grants, we aim to support local community organisations in the important work they do for the Gold Coast community.
View our Community grants page.
Current incoming sponsorship opportunities
City of Gold Coast’s Mayor’s Christmas Carols
We are thrilled to invite you to join us as the Presenting Partner for this year’s City of Gold Coast Mayor’s Carols at HOTA.
The festivities will bring Gold Coasters together for 2 unforgettable summer nights of live entertainment, family-friendly experiences, food trucks, outdoor screens and a spectacular fireworks finale at HOTA on 28 and 29 November 2026.
As Presenting Partner, your brand will take centre stage in both state and national television broadcasts via the Seven Network, while engaging directly with an onsite audience of more than 10,000 attendees. It’s a unique opportunity to be part of a cherished community tradition while maximising your exposure across live audiences, broadcast media and digital platforms.
Submit your proposal by 30 September 2026.
City of Gold Coast Mayors Christmas Carols Presenting Partner Proposal(PDF, 4MB)
Past opportunities
- 2026 Mayor's Christmas Carols TV Partner: Seven Network
- 2026 Lunar New Year Supporting Partners: SOPO and Australia Fair Metro
- 2026 Gold Coast Australian of the Year Media Partners: Gold Coast Bulletin and SCA
- 2025 Monster Machinery Day Radio Partner: Hot Tomato
- 2025 Emergency Safety Safari Radio Partner: Triple M Gold
- 2025 Gold Coast Australian of the Year Media Partners: Gold Coast Bulletin, Nine Queensland and Hot Tomato
- 2024 Cooly Carols Supporting Partners: Twin Towns and Coolangatta Surf Club
- 2024 Cooly Carols Radio Partner: Triple M
- 2024 Carols in Coomera Supporting Partner: Westfield Coomera
- 2024 Carols in Coomera Radio Partner: Hot Tomato
- 2024 Carols on the Beach Radio Partner: Sea FM 90.9
- 2024–2025 Mayor's Christmas Carols Radio Partner: Hot Tomato
Contact us
For enquiries please email sponsorship@goldcoast.qld.gov.au.
The approval of Council's incoming sponsorship agreements is based on value-for-money, open and effective competition, the development of competitive local business and industry, environmental protection, ethical behaviour and fair dealing and transparent decision-making, in accordance with Local Government Act 2009, section 104.