Smart Connection Consultancy
Smart Connection Consultancy is a boutique sport and recreation consultancy who has become one of Australia’s leading advocates for the use of synthetic sports surfaces as a vehicle to grow…
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National Audit Office advises 43% of successful Federal Government sports fund projects were ineligible
February 13, 2020
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