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

Populous to design Moreton Bay Indoor Sports Centre for Brisbane 2032

Populous to design Moreton Bay Indoor Sports Centre for Brisbane 2032

Populous’ Brisbane team has today been appointed as the Principal Architect for the Moreton Bay Indoor Sports Centre with new artist impressions offering a look at the future Olympic and Paralympic Games venue and community hub. Slated as a venue for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games with up ...

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Podcasts

#106: Boom Town: Inside Australia’s Fastest-Growing Sport with National Pickleball League Founder Ron Shell

#106: Boom Town: Inside Australia’s Fastest-Growing Sport with National Pickleball League Founder Ron Shell

Pickleball is exploding—and Australia is just getting started. In this episode of Sport’s Cutting Edge, we sit down with National Pickleball League founder Ron Shell to unpack how pickleball is becoming a cultural and commercial force. From his high-powered sports business career in the USA, to building a start-up league ...

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Industry Events

PEAK Conference

PEAK Conference

Join 1000+ founders, innovation leaders, sport executives and investors for the annual AGM of the global sportstech and innovation industry.

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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

Queensland builds momentum in sports innovation with new ASTN-led initiative

Queensland builds momentum in sports innovation with new ASTN-led initiative

The Australian Sports Technologies Network (ASTN), today announced new agreements with the Queensland Government’s Department of Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation (DETSI) and the Department of Sport, Racing and Olympic and Paralympic Games (DSROPG), to deliver a program of work aimed at strengthening Queensland’s sportstech and sports innovation 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.

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