Past Industry Events

The most exciting race on water! SailGP - A presentation and conversation with Melissa Lawton, SailGP.

Join the Global Institute of Sport at the Allianz Stadium, Sydney, on Monday 12th May, for an evening of sports industry insight, expert guest speakers and networking!

The Australian Sports Technologies Network (ASTN), in partnership with the National Rugby League (NRL) and supported by the Queensland Government through Advance Queensland, delivered the NRL Magic Round Sportstech Sprin, a flagship initiative designed to accelerate the commercialisation of Queensland-based sportstech solutions.

This event will showcase how digital transformation is reshaping the global sports landscape. Over two days, attendees will experience dynamic keynote speeches, onstage interviews, interactive panel discussions, and networking opportunities with decision-makers from across the sports, technology, media & gamification sectors.

Partnering with the Australia Japan Business Co-Operation Committee (AJBCC), ASTN is joining some of its member companies on the Sports Business Delegation to Japan.

Join us on April 10th, 2025, for an exclusive Melbourne Founders Evening, a networking event designed to connect startup founders with the wider ecosystem. Hosted by Scalerr, in collaboration with Deel and Google for Startups, this event brings together founders, investors, and industry leaders to foster growth, collaboration, and global expansion.

South Australia’s sportstech innovators are set to take centre stage. The Department for State Development in collaboration with the Australian Sports Technology Network (ASTN) and Helix Group invite you to the 2025 South Australian Sports Technology Showcase. The Sports Technology Showcase will be held during SA’s bustling 2025 Gather Round Festival, celebrating the creativity, innovation and leadership of South Australian companies already servicing the sports sector, or those that are keen to explore.

ASTN is excited to be participating in The Startup Network’s Founder Connect: April Edition, partnering City of Melbourne. Connect with fellow founders, investors in the largest startup community in Australia! Hear from the ASTN on how sportstech is more than just sports—it’s a thriving ecosystem at the intersection of technology, entertainment, and consumer engagement. Discover how sportstech offers a powerful platform for innovation, validation, and cross-industry growth.

ASTN and our partners, SportWest and the Government of Western Australia (New Industries Fund) welcome you to our 6th ASTN networking event in Perth where we will hear from leading voices from WA’s and Australia’s world-class sportstech industry.

As part of its partnership with the City of Gold Coast, ASTN has been working with stakeholders to strengthen the region’s rapidly growing sportstech ecosystem. The partnership which was announced in June last year, has delivered many engagement activities, workshops and culminated in a Sportstech Strategy Roundtable prepared and facilitated by ASTN Queensland State Manager, Nikita Vogel.

ASTN Continues Partnership with Taiwan Sportstech Accelerator. ASTN is proud to continue our global collaboration with the APEC Sports Policy Network (ASPN) Sports Tech Accelerator in 2025. From March 26-29 ASTN was in Taiwan to participated in two key events as part of this valued partnership with the Taiwan Sports Administration and IAPS NYCU Accelerator, who facilitate these outstanding initiatives.

For women and girls in sport, performance, recovery and injury prevention is a complex issue. Whether you're an elite athlete or a recreational player, understanding the unique ways your body changes through the menstrual cycle can be a game-changer.

Gender equality and diversity are critical to business success, helping to spark innovation, improve productivity, and foster employee well-being. With recent updates to reporting requirements in Australia for businesses over 100 people, now is the time to update your knowledge and capability in this area.

The Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade) is facilitating an India Tech Export Catalyst Program for Australian startups and scaleups who want to take their sportstech or creative technology innovations to one of the World's fastest-growing markets. Apply by 10 March.

SportNXT is one of the world’s pre-eminent sport conferences and the leading sport summit in the Asia-Pacific region. Check out the SportNXT 2025 agenda at https://sportnxt.org/agenda/.

MIT SSAC brings together the thought leaders and executives in sports analytics, business, and technology. Conference participants will discuss cutting-edge trends in analytics and business to foster innovation in the global sports industry.

NSW companies active in the sports sector and keen interest in doing business with India are invited to join the Gujarat Sports Forum scheduled in India over 4-6 March 2025 that is being supported by Australian government agencies, Investment NSW and the Australian Consulate General-Mumbai, India.

Sports Business Journal's Tech Week brings together the most forward-thinking leaders in sport to drive innovation and foster a collaboration. Executives will discuss the dynamic trends impacting the industry; learn from practioners, both inside and outside of sports; and also celebrate all that the sportstech sector has accomplished in the past year.

A group of students from the Global Institute visited ASTN at the Australian Sports Innovation Centre of Excellence (ASICE) in Cremorne. The group accompanied by GIS’ master of ceremonies and facilitator, Mark Clemmit and GIS staff Ray Boggiano and May Hayden met with ASTN Chair Martin Schlegel and ASTN COO Amy Crosland to learn about the impact technology has on the business of sport.

ISPO Brandnew is the largest startup competition in the sports business. If you are interested to present your startup company at ISPO Munich´s start-up village, please contact ASTN for further details

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 sportstech to come along and understand what is happening both locally and globally in sportstech.

After the success of last year’s inaugural speed networking night, the ASTN will be running a second edition on Thursday 21st November 2024.

The Future of Sports Investment: Funding challenges continue to grow and further investment needed for success. Will the investment transform sport or does sport need to transform to attract future investment? The inaugural NSC Sports Investment Summit is set to explore new avenues between sport and financial investing.

We introduce an innovative application of computer vision and artificial intelligence to analyse training videos of canoe athletes preparing for the Olympic Games.

Launched in 2014 by the ‘father of Open Innovation’, Henry Chesbrough, the World Open Innovation Conference (WOIC) is where academia, industry, and policy makers meet. WOIC fosters cross-sector collaboration, explores open innovation trends, and showcases ground-breaking research and practices

ASTN Panel Discussion “New Fields of Play: Cross-Industry Insights & Innovation in Sportstech”

The WID Awards Gala is the grand finale of the Awards Program where the community comes together to celebrate the finalists and network with industry leaders!

STWS is delighted to bring its flagship Sports Tech Conference to the iconic MCG on Thursday 24th October as part of Sports Innovation Week 2024.

The Australia and New Zealand Sports Technology Awards (ANZSTA) recognises and celebrates excellence in data, digital and technology across the Sports, Media, Entertainment, Health and Technology landscapes.

The Australian Sports Technologies Network (ASTN) are excited to present a showcase and storytelling event – "Women-led Design".

A key focus of this tour is learning from the latest state-of-the-art sporting infrastructure. There will be an emphasis on sustainability, infrastructure and legacy benefits, as well as expansion team stadiums and sports infrastructure development.

Gold Coast Business Week is back and bigger than ever! This year, it’s all about TALENT - how to find it, attract it, nurture it and retain it. Proudly presented by City of Gold Coast in partnership with ASTN we invite you to discover innovative strategies at the intersection of sports performance and sportstech, and explore how these can be applied beyond the athletic field to enhance workforce capabilities across various sectors.

This year's GSIC Summit promises unparalleled insights and networking opportunities. Delve into the transformative power of new technologies exploring how it's reshaping the industry landscape. Expect cutting-edge presentations, thought-provoking discussions, and invaluable takeaways from industry leaders.

Are you ready to turn your business idea into a reality or take your start-up to the next level? Join Chief Meta Chicks (CMC) for a must-attend panel and networking event designed for aspiring women entrepreneurs, start-up founders, and business enthusiasts.

Come and hear about the exciting opportunities that lie ahead for the sportstech sector - local and interstate, right through to taking your technology to the international stage. ASTN welcomes you to join us as we unveil the third edition of ASTN’s Sports Innovation Report. Special guests and industry leaders from Queensland will share the impact of sportstech on the Queensland ecosystem from their perspective.

Selected Sportstech businesses who participated in the first edition of ASTN’s early-stage mentoring program as part of the QIC managed Queensland Venture Capital Development Fund (VCDF) will present short pitches at the event.

The event will conclude with an opportunity to connect and network with industry stakeholders, investors and innovators shaping the sector’s future.

Join us for our Stadium Tech Masterclass – an online webinar exploring the latest innovations and trends in stadium technology. Industry experts will discuss cutting-edge developments and share real-world examples of how these technologies are revolutionising stadiums both nationally and internationally. Whether you're involved in sports management, stadium operations, or simply interested in the future of live events, this masterclass offers invaluable insights into the technology shaping the fan experience and operational efficiency of modern stadiums.

Join SportWest for this dynamic presentation from Martin Schlegel, Executive Chair ASTN, where SportWest delve into the current state of tech and its impact on sporting organisations, events and venues, and the many benefits stakeholders are experiencing.

This ASTN networking event will provide industry stakeholders with insights across two key themes impacting the success of our industry moving forward.

Come and hear about the exciting opportunities that lie ahead for the sportstech sector - local and interstate, right through to taking your technology to the international stage. ASTN, with support from the Department of State Development (DSD) and Helix Group, welcomes you to join us as we unveil the third edition of ASTN’s Sports Innovation Report, with insights from special guests and industry leaders from South Australia.

The event will conclude with an opportunity to collaborate and connect with industry stakeholders, investors and innovators shaping the sector’s future.

Meet the people and providers powering innovation in Queensland. Program facilitators, hubs, accelerators and venture capital firms will be on display – a unique reverse pitch opportunity and recruitment drive for eligible startups and scaleups.