Past Industry Events
The American Chamber of Commerce in Australia (AmCham) is to deliver the 2025 United States Innovation Mission in Boston, MA, and Seattle, WA.
Organiser: Am Cham
Date: 5-10 October 2025
The 2025 SVB LIVE Conference & Exhibition is being held at Villa Park, home to English Premier League side Aston Villa Football Club, on October 6th and 7th, with an Opening Night Icebreaker (venue TBA) on October 5th.
Organiser: Sports Venue Business
Date: October 6-7th, 2025
Venue: Villa Park
Address: Birmingham, UK
We are pleased to share that Austrade will be hosting the South Asia Market Update Roadshow in September – October 2025, as part of the South Asia Business Exchange Program. Building on the success of the 2024 India Market Update, this year’s roadshow will expand beyond India to include Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka as key markets in South Asia offering broader insights and opportunities for Australia critical and enabling tech exporters.
Date: Tuesday 23 September
Time: 2.30pm-4.00pm
Venue: Senate Room, University of Queensland
Address: 280-284 Sir Fred Schonell Dr, St Lucia QLD 4067
Australia sits on the cusp of becoming the Asia-Pacific's AI powerhouse. But what will it take to claim the mantle as global competition intensifies?
Organiser: Cremorne Digital Hub (CDH)
Date: Wednesday 17 September
Time: 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Venue: Cremorne Digital Hub (CDH)
Address: 80 Balmain Street, Cremorne VIC 3121
The GSUN ’25 Summit will bring together international academic experts from around the globe in sports science, engineering, technology and human performance, sports business, humanities, law, journalism and more with industry, sports leagues and federations, and members of the media for a two-day interactive summit focused on harnessing the power of sport for innovation.
Organiser: University of Queensland
Date: September 11-12, 2025
Venue: Stamford Plaza Brisbane Hotel
Address: Corner Edward and Margaret Streets Brisbane 4000 QLD Australia
Ever left an investor meeting wondering what they actually meant?
Organiser: Cremorne Digital Hub (CDH)
Date: Thursday 4 September
Time: 4:30pm (followed by networking drinks at 6:40pm)
Venue: Melbourne Connect
Address: 70 Swanston Street, Carlton
Being a founder is more than building a company, it’s a test of endurance, resilience, and balance. Too often, success in business comes at the cost of health, relationships, and happiness. But what if it didn’t have to?
Organiser: The Komo Club and Scalerr
Date: Tuesday 2 September 2024
Time: 6pm-9.30pm
Address: 1 Sackville Street, Collingwood VIC 3066
ASTN’s partnership with the University of Washington Consulting Association (UWCA) in Seattle (Washington, USA) over the past years has assisted several ASTN Premium Members to conduct market research with US-based students. As part of their Australian excursion, UW students will again visit ASTN in Cremorne and meet with recent program participant, Olly Timing to learn about outcomes of the most recent engagement.
Organiser: ASTN
Date: Friday 29 August 2025
Time: 10.30am-12noon
Venue: Cremorne Digital Hub
Ever wondered how tech deals actually start? What makes a corporate development lead take that first meeting? And how do you go from a coffee catch-up to a real offer?
Organiser: Cremorne Digital Hub
Date: Wednesday 13 August
Time: 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Venue: Cremorne Digital Hub
Address: 80 Balmain Street, Cremorne
Join the Global Institute of Sport on Wednesday, 13th August, for an unforgettable evening of inspiration, innovation, and industry insight at the iconic Allianz Stadium. This exclusive masterclass event will spotlight one of the most exciting and rapidly evolving sectors in the sports world: Growth and Opportunities in Women’s Sport.
Organiser: Global Institute of Sport (GIS)
Date: Wednesday 13 August 2025
Time: 5.30pm-8pm
Venue: Allianz Stadium, Sydney
2025 ASTN WA Sportstech Industry Annual Snapshot, New Partnership Announcement and WA’s Emerging Sportstech Startups
Organiser: ASTN
Date: Wednesday 13 August 2025
Time: 5.00pm-7.30pm (AWST)
Venue: SportWest, SportHQ
Address: 203 Underwood Avenue, Floreat WA 6014
The Sports Video Group (SVG) Australia Summit explored newest trends in sportstech, sports broadcasting and content production.
Date: 1 August 2025
Venue: Telstra Customer Insight Centre
Address: Sydney NSW
A full-day Community workday experience designed for founders, ecosystem builders, and startup enthusiasts.
Organiser: Cremorne Digital Hub (CDH)
Date: 30 July 2025
Time: 9.00am-5.00pm
Venue: CDGH
Address: 80 Balmain Street, Cremorne VIC 3121
On less than 38 km² of land, the City generates $127 billion in annual economic activity, which is nearly 22 per cent of Victoria’s total output. With a reputation for innovation, diversity and resilience, the city is a magnet for investment, talent and visitors.
Date: Mon, 28 Jul
Time: 4pm - 6pm AEST
Venue: Yarra Room
Address: Melbourne Town Hall 90-130 Swanston St, MelbourneVIC 3000, Australia
ASTN joins sportstech leaders from across the Asia-Pacific at the ASPN Sports Tech Accelerator Demo Day in Taipei, celebrating the graduation of 15 startups from 8 countries.
Now in our second year as an international partner, ASTN continues to support the program by providing mentoring, sharing ecosystem insights, and helping founders understand the unique opportunities within the Australian sportstech landscape.
Date: Friday 25 July 2025
Time: Taipei, Taiwan
Invest Gold Coast invites sports industry representatives and sports technology businesses to the Gold Coast SportsTech Growth Forum & Showcase event on Tuesday, 15 July 2025 at the Southport Sharks Events Centre. Connect with industry leaders and innovators from sport, sports tech, and adjacent sectors for an evening of networking, insights, and collaboration. Discover the latest trends, explore growth opportunities, and hear firsthand the outcomes of our inaugural Sports Technology Open Innovation Challenge program.
Organiser: Invest Gold Coast
Date: Tuesday, 15 July 2025
Time: 5:00pm – 7:00pm
Venue: Southport Sharks Events Centre
Address: Cnr Olsen & Musgrave Ave, Southport QLD 4215
Be part of the biggest NSC yet, with 2,000 industry professionals and 150 speakers at the conference that is developed with the industry for the industry professional development and growth.
Date: Wednesday 25 June – Thursday 26 June 2025
Venue: Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
Please join us for ASTN’s annual member and stakeholder event in Queensland, where we will unveil the Fourth Edition of ASTN’s Sports Innovation Report with insights from special guests and industry leaders. This is a great opportunity for the industry to come together to hear the latest sportstech census and discuss industry news.
Organiser: ASTN and Advance Queensland
Date: Tuesday 10 June 2025
Time: 4:00pm – 6:30pm
Venue: Stair Stadium, The Precinct, Fortitude Valley
The next SVB LIVE Global Networking Event is taking place at the brand-new Fulham Pier, home to Fulham Football Club on June 4th, in association with Portview.
Organiser: Sports Venue Business
Date: Wednesday 4 June 2025
Time: 1.30pm
Venue: Riverside Stand
Address: Fulham Pier, London, UK
Please join us for ASTN’s annual member and stakeholder event, where we will unveil the Fourth Edition of ASTN’s Sports Innovation Report with insights from special guests and industry leaders. This is a great opportunity for the industry to come together to hear the latest sportstech census and discuss industry news.
Organiser: ASTN and The City of Melbourne
Date: Thursday 29 May 2025
Time: 5.30pm-8.30pm
Venue: Swanston Hall, Melbourne Town Hall
Address: 90-130 Swanston Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
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
