Past Industry Events

The 2023 Australia Sports Innovation Week the Southern Hemisphere’s largest and most respected sports technology experience. The Australia Sports Tech Conference sits as the centrepiece of the broader week that runs from Tue 29 Aug – Fri 1 Sep 2023 in Brisbane, Queensland.

The ‘Pitch to the Renegades’ concept is a partnership between the Melbourne Renegades (‘Renegades’) cricket team and the Australian Sports Technologies Network (‘ASTN’) to help uncover & promote the next generation of game day, fan engagement, commercial and community engagement innovations.

The Department of Tourism, Innovation and Sport is thrilled to bring you the latest SportX Connect event of 2023, with the Executive Chair of the Australian Sports Technologies Network (ASTN), Dr Martin Schlegel.

Experience the thrilling live finals of the Queensland Esports State Championship! Queensland's best Esports drivers and wildcards will battle it out for glory, prizes and the title of champion.

ASTN continues its Masterclass series 'The Impact of Technology on the Business of Sport'. In collaboration with CSIRO’s Data 61 and Premium Member AIS, ASTN will be holding a webinar “AI in Sport” on 8 August 2023. Panellists include Stuart Morgan (Lead Machine Learning, AI and Data Innovation, AIS), Jon Whittle (Director, Data 61, CSIRO) and Rita Arrigo (Strategic Engagement Manager, CSIRO National AI Centre).

The most important networking and knowledge sharing event in the sport, recreation, play, fitness, health and wellness industries, the National Sports & Physical Activity Convention (NSC) returns to Melbourne on Thursday 27 – Friday 28 July 2023

Please join us for an exclusive event in Perth to discuss the ASTN latest Sports Innovation Report for 2023 with a WA focus plus other major announcements. This is an opportunity to hear the latest sportstech news and connect with other key industry leaders.

In 2023 the Summit theme ‘Face Your Identity’ will explore the fast-rising theme of brand advocacy as the Women in Sport industry grows, identifying these challenges, uncovering how creating a personal brand is essential for female athletes to continue to foster, grow and create an even playing field for all female athletes across the country in a multi-streamed summit.

Uniting leaders and decision-makers from the business of sports for a full day of ideas, insights and networking. Money In Sport events have provided sports professionals an opportunity to network and share ideas across Australia, with events held in most major cities since 2015. The Money In Sport Conference returns to the Gold Coast for 2023, bringing professionals from all sides of sport under one roof.

The sport industry can deliver significant improvements across a wide range of environmental societal and governance measures. Prof Danny Samson, who ASTN teamed up with to form ESG Sports, presented at the Money in Sport to introduce a simple self-assessment and present on more comprehensive ESG implementation across all levels of sport. For further details please also visit https://www.astn.com.au/esg-sports.

Please join ASTN and WiST for our Fireside Chat: ‘Sportstech Careers’

On Wednesday 31 May 2023 at QT in Sydney, the Australian Sports Technologies Network (ASTN) hosted its members, partners and special guests to launch the latest Sports Innovation Report for 2023 with a special spotlight on NSW.

On Wednesday 24 May 2023, the Australian Sports Technologies Network (ASTN) hosted its members, partners and special guests to launch the latest Sports Innovation Report for 2023, revealing that Australia’s sportstech sector is now worth A$4.25 billion.

DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion) focused webinar featuring CEO’s and leaders in the business who are walking the walk in terms of changing their ratio and building inclusive cultures. Moderator: Marilou McFarlane (She/Her), WiST Founder & CEO. Panelists: Alysse Soll (She/Her), CEO Advisory at Underdog Venture Team; Alex Miles (He/Him), CEO/Founder of Breakthru; Jarvis Sam (He/Him), Founder/CEO, The Rainbow Disruption.