The Australian Sports Technologies Network (ASTN) is a not-for-profit, industry-led membership organisation providing leadership in the commercialisation, development and promotion of Australian-inspired sports technologies.
Established in 2012, ASTN supports the growth of Australia's $4.69 billion sportstech sector that employs almost 15,000 people nationally.
With more than 200+ members, ASTN is an innovation ecosystem 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.
Australian Sports Technologies Network (ASTN) will be conducting its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Monday 25 November 2024 at 3:00pm (AEDT).
Hockey Australia has extended its partnership with SportsLink Travel, continuing its commitment as the non-exclusive Travel and Tour partner of Hockey Australia. SportsLink Travel’s all-inclusive, world-class travel package experiences saw hockey fans enjoy a stellar, action-packed 2024, with the opportunity to witness the Hockeyroos and Kookaburras at the peak of ...
Maria Baker founded Nobody’s Princess to make snow and ski gear specific for girls and women. Maria came up against the chronic issue of women being paid scant regard in sports apparel, with the “pink it, and shrink it” mentality falling well short of the mark. She wants women of ...
ASTN and our partners City of Perth (major sponsor) and the Government of Western Australia New Industries Fund (supporting sponsor) welcome you to our special end-of-year event where we will hear from leading voices from WA’s and Australia’s world-class sportstech industry. We welcome anyone interested in sports, entrepreneurship, investment and ...
In its first few years, Nobody’s Princess – a thriving innovative snow outerwear brand for women – has achieved considerable success and was recently awarded the STWS Australian and New Zealand Sports Tech Award for the Fast Growth category. After securing a cult-like following in recent years, Nobody’s Princess is ...
ASTN’s recent Sport’s Innovation Report 2024 revealed that approx. 10 per cent of sportstech companies ceased operations in the past four years (2022-2024)1. Funding challenges are a significant factor behind these closures, particularly impacting women founders.
The Australian Sports Technologies Network (ASTN) today announces its collaboration with the City of Perth to shine the spotlight on local sportstech leaders and highlight global trends in the industry during West Tech Fest 2024.
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.