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 $7.11 billion sportstech sector that employs more than 20,000 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

Global sports media rights value reaches record $US 65.8 billion in 2026 according to SportBusiness

Global sports media rights value reaches record $US 65.8 billion in 2026 according to SportBusiness

The global value of sports media rights reached a record $US 65.82 billion in 2026, up 15% on ‌2025, according to the SportBusiness Global Media Report 2026. The growth in 2026 was driven by the FIFA World Cup and the Winter Olympics. The National Football ⁠League and the National Basketball ...

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Podcasts

#108: You can leave the phone at home: Minimis’ Athletic Smart Glasses Revolution

#108: You can leave the phone at home: Minimis’ Athletic Smart Glasses Revolution

Minimis have combined your smart watch and phone, and put it in your sunglasses, to streamline athletic performance. There’s no more cocking your wrist to check your numbers, or taking your eyes off the road to tap on your phone. Ideal for running and biking, it’s a product created by ...

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Industry Events

AI in Sport: Tasmania's First Chapter

AI in Sport: Tasmania's First Chapter

The Tasmanian launch of the 2026 ASTN Sport Innovation Report.

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Case Studies

EnPointe Fencing - From a broken wire reel to the world's leading wireless scoring system.

EnPointe Fencing - From a broken wire reel to the world's leading wireless scoring system.

Callum Laurenson was the volunteer armourer at the Monash University Fencing Club, forever repairing the wired reels that kept snapping and tangling underfoot.

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Industry Insights

From Paris to Brisbane: Building the Next Generation of Olympic Innovation

From Paris to Brisbane: Building the Next Generation of Olympic Innovation

The Australia France Sports Summit in Paris highlighted a clear strategic shift in how Olympic and Paralympic Games are evolving - from short-term global events into platforms for long-term economic, technological and social transformation.

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Press Releases

Swiss SportsTech Report adopts ASTN Sportstech Categorisation

Swiss SportsTech Report adopts ASTN Sportstech Categorisation

Melbourne, Australia / Bern, Switzerland, 22 October 2026. Swiss Olympic, in collaboration with PwC and Generis AG, released Switzerland's first assessment of the national sportstech sector.

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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 2022-2027.

Ten Topics

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