Sports Innovation

The Australian Sports Technologies Network (ASTN) has established, operates and manages the first Australian Sports Innovation Centre of Excellence (ASICE).

ASICE

Sportstech Ecosystem

ASTN is an industry-led membership organisation helping to fast-track Australian companies at the intersection of sports, technology and business.

Who We Are

Early-Stage Mentoring

ASTN in partnership with the Global Sports Innovation Center (GSIC) powered by Microsoft delivers 'The Business of Sport' Pre-Accelerator Program.

Mentoring

ASTN

The Australian Sports Technologies Network (ASTN) provide leadership in the commercialisation, development and promotion of Australian-inspired sports technologies.

Established in 2012, the ASTN is an industry-led Australian eco-system of organisations with a vested interest in sports technology development. This includes leading sports technologies businesses, national sporting organisations, research institutions, sports distributors & retailers, government agencies, service providers and investors.

Who We Are

Sportstech & Member News

Bruin Capital buying majority of stadium grass turf tech company

From soccer to the NFL, natural grass playing fields are increasingly becoming a point of contention between players and owners. With that backdrop, sports-focused private equity firm Bruin Capital is buying the majority of leading grass technology developer PlayGreen in a bet that high-level sports will continue the move toward ...

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Podcasts

#77: Empathetic branding, with singer-songwriter Dene Menzel from Branthem

Dene Menzel is a singer-songwriter who’s gone to Number 1 on the iTunes charts. She’s also an author who has topped Amazon best seller lists in the USA. And Dene is the founder of Branthem. Branthem work hand-in-hand with clients to create the right sound to engage their target audience ...

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Industry Events

iReel & ASTN Sportstech and Innovation Event

Join us at the sports tech and innovation evening hosted by IReel and the Australian Sports Technologies Network. Experience an engaging gathering of startup founders, industry luminaries, and venture capitalists. Engage in a VIP Q&A session where experts will share insights into the future of sports tech and its career ...

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Case Studies

Fempro Armour: Empowering women in sports with protective gear

It’s hard to imagine a more remote place for someone to envision a brave sportstech concept, but the sandy dunes of the Simpson Desert proved to be fertile ground for Fempro Armour, the brainchild of founder Stephanie Bofinger.

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Industry Insights

Calling corporate Australia – our high potential sportstech sector needs your support

Australia is a sporting nation. That’s no secret. Less well known is that Australia is also one of the world’s leaders in sports technology. Of the nine recognised verticals of sportstech, at least three are dominated by Australian companies. Australia now has over 750+ sportstech companies that generate more than ...

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Press Releases

ASTN builds momentum through strategic leadership restructure

The Australian Sports Technologies Network (ASTN) – the leading industry body for sports technology and innovation – today announces key changes to its leadership team and Board of Directors, as it forges ahead with its vision of strengthening Australia’s sportstech ecosystem.

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Future Trends in Sportstech

Australia is home to one of the most mature and interconnected sportstech industries in the world. After consultation with our members, the ASTN team has prioritised ten (10) major strategic opportunities for the Australian Sports Technology industry to embrace our 5-year strategy from 2022-2026.

Ten Topics

Artificial Intelligence in Sport
Active Living, Fitness & Wellness
Web 3.0, Metaverse & Blockchain
Virtual Sports - Esports, Fantasy & Drone Leagues
Wearables, Smart Apparel & Equipment
Sustainability & ESG Quantifying Impact
Sports Digital Ethics
Women in Sportstech
Investment & Venture Capital
Global Trade & Business Matching

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