Where the Companion Card is accepted
The Companion Card is accepted by over 4200 businesses and organisations across Australia.
The national organisations listed below operate throughout Australia and accept the Companion Card at all their venues and events unless otherwise stated.
To see where Companion Card is accepted Nationally, or in a particular State or Territory please see below.
State and Territory Affiliates
National Affiliates
Sporting Organisations
Basketball Australia
Companion Cards will be accepted at the following basketball events:
- National Basketball League (NBL) games
- Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) games
- International Boomers, Opals, Rollers and Gliders games.
Tennis Australia
AFL
Australian Rugby Union
Qantas Wallabies Test Matches and International Rugby Sevens (excludes Super 14 unless affiliated separately)
V8 Supercars
V8 Supercars is a touring car racing category based in Australia with events country wide. Companion Card will be accepted at the following events:
- Townsville 400
- Bathurst 1000
- Sandown
- Phillip Island
- Tasmania
- Sydney 500
- Armor All Gold Coast 600
To book Companion Card tickets please call 132 849 or visit any Ticketek outlet.
NRL
The National Rugby League will accept the Companion Card at the following matches:
- Country v City Origin
- State of Origin matches
- Final Series (Home finals, Semi finals and Preliminary finals)
- Grand Final
- Australia v New Zealand Test matches in NSW or VIC
Football Federation of Australia
- Socceroos home matches
- Matildas home matches
- A-League finals series matches
Please call Ticketek on 132 849
Australian Grand Prix
Please visit Ticketek for ticketing information or call (03) 9299 9030
Netball Australia
Hockey Australia
Hockey Australia is the controlling body of Hockey in Australia. Companion Card will be accepted at games controlled by the national body as well as those controlled by the State and Territories. Please contact Hockey Australia for any exceptions.
Swimming Australia
Swimming Australia is responsible for the organisation and conduct of national swimming events each year for its members and in some case members from other countries.
Companion Card is accepted at Swimming Australia events.
Recreation
Fitness First Australia
Phone: 1300 557 799
YMCA
YMCA core services include health and wellbeing, sport and recreation, youth services, children’s services, camping and community development.
The YMCA will accept the Companion Card at the YMCA facilities listed.
Fitness Australia
Fitness Australia is the national health and fitness association working for a fitter, healthier Australia. All of Fitness Australia’s business members will accept the Companion Card which includes gyms and fitness centres across the country. To find a gym or fitness centre in your area please search the Fitness Australia website or call 1800 885 560.
Cinemas
- Dendy Cinemas
- Greater Union Cinemas
- Birch Carrol and Coyle Cinemas
- Event Cinemas
- Reading Cinemas
- Village Cinemas
- Hoyts Cinemas
- Please note that at Hoyts Cinemas, Companion Card is accepted for 3D movies however companions will be charged $1 for the 3D glasses
Culture and Performing Arts
Australian Chamber Orchestra
Phone: 1800 444 444
The Australian Ballet
All ‘Main Company’ performances
(excludes Regional Touring, Educational Events and Special Events)
Phone: 1300 369 741
Musica Viva
International Concert Series, Coffee Concerts and Café Carnivale Concerts
Phone: 1800 688 482
Circus Royale
Phone 0410 669 253
Circus OZ
All 'Big Top' events around Australia
Scorcher Fest Pty Ltd for Music Festivals
Phone 0402 049 742
Australian String Quartet
Phone (08) 8303 3748
Cirque du Soleil