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) 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.

Who We Are

ASTN AGM 2024

Australian Sports Technologies Network (ASTN) will be conducting its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Monday 25 November 2024 at 3:00pm (AEDT).

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Sportstech & Member News

Fanstake launches fan-driven NIL platform, enabling fans to recruit and retain college athletes

A passionate group of entrepreneurial fans, former players, and investors have teamed up to launch Fanstake, the first open and competitive fan-driven Name, Image & Likeness (NIL) platform. Fanstake enables college sports fans to directly influence athlete recruitment and retention by pledging money toward their favorite athletes' NIL endorsement deals. ...

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Podcasts

#91: “Nobody’s Princess”, How Maria Baker defies the odds at every turn

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 ...

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Industry Events

ASTN WA Networking Event: Showcasing WA’s sportstech leaders and global trends in the sportstech & investment landscape

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 ...

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Case Studies

Nobody’s Princess: Closing the gap in snow sports and redefining snow gear for women

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 ...

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Industry Insights

Funding shortfalls: A significant barrier to advancing female-led sportstech startups

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.

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Press Releases

ASTN and the City of Perth spotlight local sportstech sector

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.

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