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 $5.65 billion sportstech sector that employs almost 18,000 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

Sportstech & Member News

Full body VR movement platform Virtuix Lists on Nasdaq, secures $US 11 million investment

Full body VR movement platform Virtuix Lists on Nasdaq, secures $US 11 million investment

Full body VR movement platform Virtuix has listed on the US-based Nasdaq, and secured $US 11 million investment from Chicago Venture Partners. Tcompany said the proceeds are expected to support several initiatives, including the sales and marketing of Omni One, its at-home gaming system that features a treadmill-like platform and ...

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Podcasts

#104: Boob Protect Founder Suzie Betts

#104: Boob Protect Founder Suzie Betts

Suzie Betts has just been crowned World Number One sports product start-up, at the ISPO in Munich, Germany. The Melbourne Mum-of-three founded her Boob Protect product in 2018, after sensing a coming crisis- the lack of protection for female athletes, just as female sport was starting to boom. About 60% ...

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Industry Events

QLD: What We’re Building, Backing & Breaking Through

QLD: What We’re Building, Backing & Breaking Through

Join us for an engaging evening to learn, connect and get a clear view of what’s happening across Queensland’s sport, technology and innovation ecosystem.

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Case Studies

Nola: Empowering stadiums, theme parks and retailers to optimise operations, elevate customer experiences, and enhance crowd safety

Nola: Empowering stadiums, theme parks and retailers to optimise operations, elevate customer experiences, and enhance crowd safety

Victoria Zorin, CEO & co-founder of Nola, was recognised in the Forbes 30 Under 30 list for B2B enterprise technology in 2023. Founded in 2020 and launched in late 2022, Nola was born from Zorin’s first-hand frustration with long queues at musical festivals, and her drive to improve those experiences. ...

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Industry Insights

2025 Recap: Driving Sportstech Innovation In Australia

2025 Recap: Driving Sportstech Innovation In Australia

Why ASTN’s advocacy, education and innovation activities have become the envy of the sportstech sector globally.

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Press Releases

ASTN joins Austrade’s Trade Diversification Network to support Australian sportstech exporters into new global markets

ASTN joins Austrade’s Trade Diversification Network to support Australian sportstech exporters into new global markets

The Australian Sports Technologies Network (ASTN) has today been announced as a member of the newly activated Trade Diversification Network (TDN), a national initiative bringing government and industry closer together to support Australian exporters to diversify and grow into new international markets.

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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.

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