diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 32a1c8c..9be170b 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -7,6 +7,13 @@ and this project follows [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/).
 
 ## [Unreleased]
 
+## [1.10.3] - 2026-08-28
+
+### Fixed
+
+- Creating an event was never recorded in the admin audit log — 1.10.0 added `event_created` as a logged action on the frontend's filter list, but the backend's `createEvent` never actually called `logAdminAction`, only `updateEvent`/`deleteEvent` did. Event creation is now logged the same way.
+- Added a "Back to dashboard" link to Admin → Audit log, matching the back-link pattern already used on the Cashup page.
+
 ## [1.10.2] - 2026-08-28
 
 ### Fixed
diff --git a/backend/package-lock.json b/backend/package-lock.json
index 47ab166..8968d6e 100644
--- a/backend/package-lock.json
+++ b/backend/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "event-management-backend",
-  "version": "1.10.2",
+  "version": "1.10.3",
   "lockfileVersion": 3,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "event-management-backend",
-      "version": "1.10.2",
+      "version": "1.10.3",
       "hasInstallScript": true,
       "dependencies": {
         "@prisma/client": "^5.4.2",
diff --git a/backend/package.json b/backend/package.json
index 169fa7e..c6112bc 100644
--- a/backend/package.json
+++ b/backend/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "event-management-backend",
-  "version": "1.10.2",
+  "version": "1.10.3",
   "description": "Event Management System Backend",
   "main": "src/index.js",
   "scripts": {
diff --git a/backend/src/controllers/eventController.js b/backend/src/controllers/eventController.js
index f0dc00b..ebce80e 100644
--- a/backend/src/controllers/eventController.js
+++ b/backend/src/controllers/eventController.js
@@ -68,8 +68,19 @@ const createEvent = async (req, res) => {
       location: location || null,
     };
 
+    const logEventCreate = (createdEvent) => logAdminAction({
+      actorId: req.user?.id,
+      actorRole: req.user?.role,
+      action: 'event_created',
+      targetType: 'Event',
+      targetId: createdEvent.id,
+      metadata: { title: createdEvent.title },
+      ip: getClientIp(req),
+    });
+
     try {
       const event = await prisma.event.create({ data });
+      logEventCreate(event);
 
       // Automatically create a main ticket (event option) with the event price — contact-only
       // events have no bookable options, so there's nothing to auto-create for them.
@@ -133,24 +144,28 @@ const createEvent = async (req, res) => {
         // @ts-ignore delete field and retry
         delete data.registrationDeadline;
         const event = await prisma.event.create({ data });
+        logEventCreate(event);
         return res.status(201).json(event);
       }
       if (msg.includes('Unknown argument `goLiveAt`')) {
         // @ts-ignore delete field and retry
         delete data.goLiveAt;
         const event = await prisma.event.create({ data });
+        logEventCreate(event);
         return res.status(201).json(event);
       }
       if (msg.includes('Unknown argument `createdById`')) {
         // @ts-ignore delete field and retry
         delete data.createdById;
         const event = await prisma.event.create({ data });
+        logEventCreate(event);
         return res.status(201).json(event);
       }
       if (msg.includes('Unknown argument `redirectUrl`')) {
         // @ts-ignore delete field and retry
         delete data.redirectUrl;
         const event = await prisma.event.create({ data });
+        logEventCreate(event);
         return res.status(201).json(event);
       }
       throw err;
diff --git a/frontend/package-lock.json b/frontend/package-lock.json
index be1135f..8f95047 100644
--- a/frontend/package-lock.json
+++ b/frontend/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "hope-events-frontend",
-  "version": "1.10.2",
+  "version": "1.10.3",
   "lockfileVersion": 3,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "hope-events-frontend",
-      "version": "1.10.2",
+      "version": "1.10.3",
       "dependencies": {
         "@hookform/resolvers": "^5.2.1",
         "@radix-ui/react-accordion": "^1.2.11",
diff --git a/frontend/package.json b/frontend/package.json
index 3dfa383..9ac79f6 100644
--- a/frontend/package.json
+++ b/frontend/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "hope-events-frontend",
-  "version": "1.10.2",
+  "version": "1.10.3",
   "private": true,
   "scripts": {
     "dev": "next dev --turbopack",
diff --git a/frontend/src/app/dashboard/admin/audit-log/page.tsx b/frontend/src/app/dashboard/admin/audit-log/page.tsx
index 13c8320..e4cc110 100644
--- a/frontend/src/app/dashboard/admin/audit-log/page.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/app/dashboard/admin/audit-log/page.tsx
@@ -113,7 +113,8 @@ export default function AdminAuditLogPage() {
           <History className="w-5 h-5 text-brand-600" />
         </div>
         <div>
-          <h1 className="text-2xl font-semibold text-gray-900">Admin Audit Log</h1>
+          <button className="text-xs text-brand-600 hover:underline" onClick={() => router.push("/dashboard/admin")}>← Back to dashboard</button>
+          <h1 className="text-2xl font-semibold text-gray-900 mt-0.5">Admin Audit Log</h1>
           <p className="text-sm text-gray-500">{total} action{total !== 1 ? "s" : ""} recorded</p>
         </div>
       </div>
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 4176b9f..abbc376 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "hope-events",
-  "version": "1.10.2",
+  "version": "1.10.3",
   "lockfileVersion": 3,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "hope-events",
-      "version": "1.10.2",
+      "version": "1.10.3",
       "license": "ISC",
       "devDependencies": {
         "concurrently": "^9.2.1"
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index ac8ad79..e0ef910 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "hope-events",
-  "version": "1.10.2",
+  "version": "1.10.3",
   "main": "index.js",
   "scripts": {
     "dev:backend": "cd backend && npm run dev",