ASTN

The Australian Sports Technologies Network (ASTN) provide leadership in the commercialisation, development and promotion of Australian-inspired sports technologies.

Established in 2012, the ASTN is an industry-led Australian eco-system 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.

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Sportstech & Member News

Hydration metric Omni Biotech raises capital from Skalata Ventures

Hydration metric Omni Biotech raises capital from Skalata Ventures

Omni Biotech has today announced its investment from Skalata Ventures. Skalata has joined forces with the team led by founders Zac Farrow and Willem Poot to improve global health outcomes with immediate, actionable health metrics on devices they already own. Starting with a world-first hydration metric Omni is bringing elite-level ...

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Podcasts

#68: A Place to Belong: How Michelle Walshe & Leigh Kenyon’s CoachMate is driving joy in kids’ sport

#68: A Place to Belong: How Michelle Walshe & Leigh Kenyon’s CoachMate is driving joy in kids’ sport

Michelle Walshe is a film & TV director who has worked with Warner Bros., the BBC, and her own Augusto Group, based in New York City. Leigh Kenyon is a former soccer star, who played with New Zealand’s Football Kingz in Australia’s National Soccer League. Together they founded CoachMate, drawing ...

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Industry Events

GSIC Summit APAC 2024 ‘’Shaping the New Era of Sports in Asia with AI”

GSIC Summit APAC 2024 ‘’Shaping the New Era of Sports in Asia with AI”

Their major annual meeting of the GSIC powered by Microsoft members, partners and network of experts.

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Case Studies

Kronos Enterprises: Delivering game-changing event technology to drive inclusion in sport

Kronos Enterprises: Delivering game-changing event technology to drive inclusion in sport

Founded in 2011 by Taner Korpe, Kronos Enterprises Pty Ltd is one of the world’s leading suppliers of events management technology, servicing a wide range of national and international sporting events. Most recently, Kronos was engaged by the Special Olympics World Games Berlin, one of the largest inclusive sports events ...

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Industry Insights

Athlete to sportstech entrepreneur – a viable pathway to scale a globally successful startup

Athlete to sportstech entrepreneur – a viable pathway to scale a globally successful startup

Life after sport: Only a small percentage of athletes are made household names and can leverage their ‘star-power’ to become an ambassador, media personality or coach. And after many athletes dedicate a lifetime to their discipline, they suddenly find themselves asking – where to from here?

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Press Releases

New report: Fostering connections between Australian universities and local sportstech businesses

New report: Fostering connections between Australian universities and local sportstech businesses

Australian Sports Technologies Network (ASTN) releases inaugural ‘Power of University Partnerships’ report.

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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.

Ten Topics

Artificial Intelligence in Sport
Active Living, Fitness & Wellness
Web 3.0, Metaverse & Blockchain
Virtual Sports - Esports, Fantasy & Drone Leagues
Wearables, Smart Apparel & Equipment
Sustainability & ESG Quantifying Impact
Sports Digital Ethics
Women in Sportstech
Investment & Venture Capital
Global Trade & Business Matching


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