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The stunning new 5,000 seat show court at Melbourne Park has been named Kia Arena ahead of the Australian Open 2022.

Australian netball icon Sharelle McMahon is set to be immortalised in bronze at Victoria’s home of netball, John Cain Arena.

Melbourne & Olympic Parks will resume its place as Australia's heart of sports and entertainment this summer, with a host of world-class events set to light up the precinct.  

For the first time in over a decade, the Melbourne & Olympic Parks precinct is free from construction, following the practical completion of CENTREPIECE at Melbourne Park and Show Court Arena.

Melbourne Rectangular Stadium has been confirmed as the host of six matches for the ninth edition of the FIFA Women’s World Cup, which will be jointly hosted by Australia and New Zealand in 2023.

Gosch’s Paddock Oval 2, adjacent to Punt Road, is being upgraded to match the elite training and playing standards of Melbourne’s other AFL venues.

M&OP is committed to keeping guests safe and delivering COVIDSafe events.

AAMI Park is set to keep its name after insurance group AAMI renewed its naming rights sponsorship for a further five years.

M&OP, in partnership with Tennis Australia, is calling for expressions of interest from suitably qualified security service providers to deliver a range of services within the precinct.

AAMI Park is set to host a three-day rugby spectacular as part of the revamped Trans-Tasman Super Rugby Pacific competition in February 2022.

M&OP CEO, Mr John Harnden AM, is this year’s recipient of the Australian Event Awards Lifetime Achievement Award.

M&OP, in partnership with Tennis Australia, is calling for expressions of interest from suitably qualified cleaning service providers to deliver a range of services within the precinct.

October is National Safe Work Month – a time to commit to building a safe and healthy workplace.

The Victorian Government has recently announced a $3 million dollar upgrade of the iconic Gosch's Paddock, the current training base for the Melbourne Demons' AFL and AFLW teams.

In celebration of John Cain Arena's 21st Birthday, M&OP is pleased to share John Cain: Pioneering Our Precinct, a documentary which highlights the contribution of John Cain in shaping our precinct of today.

Rod Laver Arena is among the 200-strong shortlist for the 2021 World Architecture Festival (WAF) Awards, having been recognised for its upgrade as part of the Melbourne Park Redevelopment.

Capacity crowds totalling almost 20,000 fans revelled in championship-winning glory across the Melbourne & Olympic Parks (M&OP) precinct over the weekend, with Melbourne United and Melbourne City triumphant in their respective Grand Finals.

Melbourne & Olympic Parks (M&OP) Trust Member, Liberty Sanger, has been recognised with a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the 2021 Queen’s Birthday Honours list.

Following the transition to John Cain Arena and its subsequent new corporate identity, the venue has taken home gold in the DRIVEN x DESIGN Government Design Awards 2021.

M&OP is deeply saddened by the passing of Michael Gudinski.