Past Industry Events
The most exciting race on water! SailGP - A presentation and conversation with Melissa Lawton, SailGP.
Organiser: ASTN
Date: Tuesday 13 May 2025
Time: 6pm (AEST)
Venue: Zoom webinar
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!
Organiser: Global Institute of Sport (GIS)
Date: Monday 12 May 2025
Time: 5.30pm (AEST)
Venue: Allianz Stadium
Address: Driver Avenue Moore Park, NSW 2021
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.
Date: 2 May 2025
Venue: The Precinct
Address: Fortitude Valley QLD
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.
Organiser: NSC and Sports Cloud Australia
Date: Tuesday 29 April 2025
Venue: Marvel Stadium
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.
Organiser: AJBCC and ASTN
Date: 21-25 April 2025
Address: 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.
Date: Thursday 10 April 2025
Time: 5.30pm-7.30pm
Venue: Scalerr
Address: Level 4, 459 Church Street, Richmond VIC 3121
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.
Date: Thursday, 10 April 2025
Time: 10:00AM for 10:30AM
Venue: The Ballroom, Adelaide Intercontinental Hotel
Address: North Terrace, Adelaide
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.
Date: Tuesday April 8th, 2025
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Venue: The Commons QV, Melbourne
Address: 3 Albert Coates Lane Melbourne, VIC 3000
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.
Date: Thursday 3 April 2025
Time: 5.00pm-7.30pm (AWST)
Venue: SportWest
Address: 203 Underwood Avenue, Mount Claremont, WA 6010
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.
Date: Friday, 28 March 2025
Venue: Knowledge & Health Precint
Address: 9 Nexus Way, Southport QLD 4215
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.
Date: 27 & 28 March, 2025
Address: Taipei, Taiwan
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.
Organiser: Own Your Health Collective and ASTN
Date: Wednesday 26 March 2025
Time: 10am-11:15am (AEDT)
Venue: Zoom
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.
Organiser: Infront Sports
Date: Thursday, 20 March 2025
Time: 12.30pm-2:00pm (AEDT)
Venue: RACV City Club
Address: 501 Bourke Street, Melbourne Victoria, 3000
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.
Date: 19 March - 23 April 2025
Venue: Online
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/.
Date: 12-14 March 2025
Venue: Centrepiece
Address: Melbourne Park
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.
Date: 7-8 March 2025
Venue: Hynes Convention Center
Address: 900 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02115 (USA)
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.
Date: 5th and 6th of March 2025
Address: Ahmedabad
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.
Date: 4-6 March 2025
Venue: The Times Center
Address: 242 W 41st ST, New York, NY 10036
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.
Date: 24 Jan 2025
Venue: Australian Sports Innovation Centre of Excellence
Address: 132 Cremorne Street, Cremorne
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
Organiser: Messe Munich GmbH
Date: 3-5 December 2024
Address: Am Messesee 2, 81829 Munich, Germany
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.
Date: Tuesday 3 December 2024
Time: 5:00pm-7:30pm
Venue: City of Perth Library (The Auditorium)
Address: 573 Hay St, Perth WA 6000
After the success of last year’s inaugural speed networking night, the ASTN will be running a second edition on Thursday 21st November 2024.
Organiser: ASTN
Date: Thursday 21 November 2024
Time: 5.30pm – 9pm
Venue: Launchpad
Address: 132 Cremorne Street, Cremorne VIC 3121
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.
Organiser: National Sports Convention (NSC)
Date: 19 & 20 November 2024
Time: Sheraton Grand Sydney Hyde Park
We introduce an innovative application of computer vision and artificial intelligence to analyse training videos of canoe athletes preparing for the Olympic Games.
Organiser: ASTN & TNG
Date: Tuesday 12 November 2024
Time: 3.30pm-4.30pm (AEDT)
Venue: Online via Zoom (Link will be circulated 24 hours before the webinar.)
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
Organiser: Eindhoven University of Technology - UC Berkeley Haas School of Business
Date: 6-8 November 2024
Venue: UC Berkeley Haas School of Business, Berkeley CA (USA)
ASTN Panel Discussion “New Fields of Play: Cross-Industry Insights & Innovation in Sportstech”
Date: Tuesday 29 October 2024
Time: 12.30pm-1.30pm (AEDT)
Venue: Cremorne Digital Hub
Address: 80 Balmain Street, Cremorne VIC 3121
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!
Date: Friday 25 October
Time: 5:30PM - 11:00PM (AEST)
Venue: Queen’s Wharf Brisbane
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.
Date: Thursday 24th October 2024
Venue: MCG
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.
Date: Wednesday 23 October 2024
Venue: Jolimont House, Level 6, Gate 8, 88 Jolimont St, East Melbourne, 3002
The Australian Sports Technologies Network (ASTN) are excited to present a showcase and storytelling event – "Women-led Design".
Date: Wednesday 23 October 2024
Time: 10.00am-12.30pm
Venue: Launchpad
Address: 132 Cremorne Street, Cremorne VIC 3121
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.
Organiser: Outpoint Group
Date: 19-28 October 2024
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.
Date: Monday 14 October 2024
Time: 5:30pm – 8:30pm
Venue: Southport Sharks
Address: Corner Olsen and, Musgrave Ave, Southport QLD 4215
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.
Date: Thursday 10 October 2024
Venue: Truss Auditorium - Wizink Center
Address: C. de Jorge Juan, 99, Salamanca, 28009 Madrid
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.
Date: Wednesday 9 October 2024
Time: 12noon – 2pm (AEST)
Address: The Precinct, Level 2/315 Brunswick St, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006, Australia
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.
Organiser: ASTN
Date: Tuesday 10 September 2024
Time: 3.30pm-6.30pm
Venue: Stair Stadium
Address: The Precinct, Level 2/315 Brunswick St, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006, Australia
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.
Organiser: ASTN
Date: Thursday 5th September 2024
Time: 10:00am-11:00am AEST
Venue: Online via Zoom
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.
Date: Tuesday 3 September 2024
Time: 9.00am – 10.30am (AWST)
Venue: SportHQ
Address: 203 Underwood Avenue, Mount Claremont. WA, 6010
This ASTN networking event will provide industry stakeholders with insights across two key themes impacting the success of our industry moving forward.
Organiser: ASTN
Date: Tuesday 3rd September
Time: 5:00pm-7:30pm
Venue: SportWest, SportHQ
Address: 203 Underwood Ave, Floreat, WA, 6014
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.
Organiser: ASTN
Date: Wednesday 28 August 2024
Time: 3:30pm – 6:30pm
Venue: Stone & Chalk Startup Hub
Address: Marnirni-apinthi Building, Lot Fourteen, North Terrace, Adelaide SA 5000
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.
Organiser: Proudly hosted by Advance Queensland and QIC
Date: Monday 26th August 2024
Time: 5pm to 7pm
Venue: TC Beirne Laneway @ The Precinct (Ground Floor)