ASTN Member News

Olly Timing has been selected to provide their swimming timing solution to the Sydney Open Unisport Nationals this weekend. Olly Timing has developed the world's first AI-powered swimming timing solution, and is available for permanent installation or temporary events. 

Football Australia has partnered with etrainu to develop the Football Australia Learning Centre. The new Learning Centre will consolidate the previous Learning Management System (LMS) and Qualification Management System (QMS) into a single platform, providing Football Australia with greater flexibility and control over their education pathways.

United Sports and Hockey Queensland have embarked on an exciting new partnership aiming to improve player development and wellbeing within the hockey community. Working together Hockey QLD's mission is to improve participation and injury rates in sport, improve access to appropriate injury management options, raise standards for coaching and performance, and elevate our collective conscience for health and wellbeing in sport.

The team at Infront Sports recently released their 2024 Employment and Salary Report. The market report delves into the future of sports recruitment, job seekers' expectations and company culture alongside labour market trends, and includes remuneration data to support hiring decisions with the latest salary trends.

Playing video games can help boost children’s wellbeing in ways including making them feel competent, empowered and socially connected to others, according to a QUT study featured in a new UNICEF report on the impact of gaming. The UNICEF report was released today, with the Australian component based on a QUT study led by Professor Daniel Johnson from the ARC Centre of Excellence for the Digital Child, QUT School of Computer Science and the QUT Games Research and Interaction Design Lab.

Cape Bionics have been recently requested to demonstrate its body scanning units to the European Space Agency, and trial two of scanning technologies at NASA in Houston. NASA plans to deploy the Cape Bionics technology on orbit to understand how the body changes shape in microgravity, and how that impacts the fit and performance of compression garments worn during space missions. Cape Bionics are also helping NASA with customised compression garments for missions as well!

Celtic Soccer Academy, the International department of Celtic FC have partnered with etrainu, a specialist eLearning platform and training solution, to help transform how they interact and develop coaches and clubs globally. With well over 1,500 coaches and volunteers across these partner clubs it presents a unique challenge when it comes to regular engagement and standardising the coach education content delivered by the club both at home and abroad. The first course available on the etrainu platform is ‘Coaching Fundamentals’ which has been designed for parent volunteers and grassroots coaches who are starting out in their coaching journey. The courses are designed to be educational yet simple to understand utilising video and other interactive content to engage the learner. 

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SEN have launched Stadium 2.0, their zero-latency live sports commentary app which is available anywhere fans happen to be, on WiFi or 5G. SEN Stadium complements SEN 'Sync' for major live sport calls in the SEN app to provide listeners with the ultimate variety of choice. SEN and RIOT Enterprises have been working together to launch SEN Stadium 2.0 and SEN Sync. These new technologies are world leading and home grown in Australia.

The NCAA has selected Teamworks to provide name, image and likeness (NIL) services to student-athletes and member schools. Under the agreement, Teamworks will develop a process to collect disclosures of NIL activities and create and provide educational materials to all NIL stakeholders. It also will build and maintain a registration process for agents and other professional service providers offering NIL services and make that registry available to student-athletes.

3D Measure Me has announced the release of its innovative body measurement tracking app in Open Beta version. 3D Measure Me have developed a simple yet powerful app that allows users to track shape changes and body measurements with ease and precision. The app lets users create 3D avatars and obtain accurate body measurements using just a few photos, your height, and gender. The solution is already being used by personal trainers and health professionals in the Open Beta to streamline manual measurements.

insideEDGE Sport and Leisure Planning’s Sports Facility Auditor software, in association with the Australian Football League (AFL), is playing a pivotal role in auditing football facilities across the nation, fueling the league's ambitious goal of reaching one million participants. By allowing the AFL to conduct thorough audits of facilities, insideEDGE are providing the AFL with invaluable data to identify areas for improvement and ensure every player has access to the right level of facilities. insideEDGE's audit software is a key component in ensuring that every dollar is strategically allocated to maximise impact and drive growth at all levels of the game.

In partnership with iReel and Catalyst XR, Melbourne Victory FC will be piloting generative AI and XR technology (called Frontier XR) at AAMI Park on 30th April to their fans. ‘Victory Pass’ will be the first sports experience available, giving Melbourne Victory fans the ability to relive their favourite sporting moments in VR. This fan experience will be in partnership with Sport Innovation Research and Swinburne University of Technology

The team at PlaySpark have recently begun working with the University of Washington Consulting Association in conjunction with the Australian Sports Technologies Network (ASTN) to explore the current market opportunity for gamification and mobile gaming across sportstech in the USA.

Enveu, the global provider of specialised OTT solutions, has announced a strategic partnership with Layercake, a top live streaming technology company. This collaboration aims to elevate the live streaming experience to new heights, offering users unmatched performance and reliability. Enveu is dedicated to enhancing streaming solutions for Sports, Content creators and other businesses, while Layercake is renowned for its stable and scalable live streaming technology. By joining forces, the two companies aim to set a new standard for live streaming excellence, specifically in the ANZ region.

The Chinese Men's Professional Basketball League (CBA League) and Sportradar today announced a strategic extension of their partnership aimed at growing the league's global presence and ensuring integrity within Chinese basketball. This extension will leverage Sportradar’s expansive network to distribute more than 550 games, including highlights and short form video, through the regular and post-season. Through international broadcast and audio-visual distribution channels, including leading broadcasters, streaming services and over-the-top (OTT) platforms, the collaboration seeks to enhance fan engagement and broaden the league’s viewership in international markets.

GameDay, a leading provider of digital solutions for sports organisations, is proud to announce an exciting new partnership with the Regional Academies of Sport Inc. (RASi). GameDay’s Fixturing, Live Scoring, and Results modules will be utilized by RASi for the upcoming Academy Games. This digital infrastructure will revolutionise the management of the Games, particularly in six key sports: Hockey, Cycling, Rugby Union, Volleyball, Netball, and Basketball.

Layercake, together with partners, Enveu and DoubleTake Sports is delighted to announce the launch of Qplus.tv for Queensland Rugby League. Using the award-winning Streamcake, media orchestration and automation platform, Layercake has delivered an exclusive live streaming solution that elevates the viewing experience for the rugby league community and fans of the game.

QBurst Technologies and Amerinda Advisory have entered into a strategic alliance which will combine Amerinda's deep advisory expertise with QBurst's comprehensive suite of digital transformation services and solutions. QBurst's expertise focuses on big data processing, AI, machine learning, blockchain, web and mobile application development, testing services and solutions for all levels of enterprises

PlaySpark has announced a partnership with the National Hockey League (NHL) team, the St. Louis Blues. Teaming up with the Blues, PlaySpark introduced its branded arcade games to their app, injecting a whole new level of fun and engagement. PlaySpark arcade games are about creating unforgettable moments and keeping fans hooked from puck drop to final buzzer.

Rugby Australia (RA) is pleased to announce PTP has renewed their partnership as official supplier for the Wallabies, Wallaroos, and Men’s and Women’s Sevens teams through to 2025. PTP joined forces with RA in 2020 to offer the latest fitness accessories and education, becoming an integral part of the organisation's High-Performance Program and encompassing everything from prehabilitation to rehabilitation and strength training.

PlaySpark recently announced a partnership with Oceania Pro Wrestling (OPW). OPW have launched their OPW Nation fan engagement platform for their upcoming StarrCast Downunder event in April. OPW Nation will be a key innovation piece that will help OPW drive excitement and value for fans in the lead up to the event, create a sense of fan community amongst their audience through fun games and challenges, whilst giving them the chance to earn great prizes for their interactions. 

Sportradar and Oddin.gg, an award-winning B2B betting-solutions provider for esports, today announced they have entered into a multi-year strategic partnership to offer audiovisual streaming of Oddin’s exclusive esports content to Sportradar’s betting operator clients around the world. The deal will support Oddin.gg’s growth ambitions in the expanding global esports market, whose betting turnover was estimated to be €83 billion in 2023. It will extend the reach of Oddin.gg’s official competition content by leveraging Sportradar’s market leading position as an AV betting provider.

GameDay, the leading online sports portal solution provider has announced a partnership with Downball Australia, the national governing body for the widely beloved sport of downball. Starting from the upcoming season, Downball Australia will leverage GameDay’s comprehensive suite of services, including national membership registration, competition management systems, officials management, and product-led training programs. Additionally, the collaboration will introduce advanced business intelligence capabilities through GameDay View and integrations with popular apps and voucher systems to further engage the downball community.

 XV Capital and Stadia Ventures have formalized a partnership to offer ‘Innovation as a Service’ to Australian and New Zealand sports organizations and live events. Stadia brings its wealth of experience in advising global sports entities. In collaboration with XV, Stadia are extending this expertise to Australasia through our 'IaaS' offering. This initiative is strategically designed to support sports organizations in regions where resources are limited, ensuring they can effectively consider, plan and execute sustainable and effective long-term strategies.

PMY shares their expertise and explores the emerging trends in sports stadium tech - key trends include, frictionless tech becoming the norm, sports-anchored mixed-use development districts, mixed reality & immersive experiences and AI data insights and crowd intelligence.

Kronos services a wide range of national and international sporting events. Being at the center of sports technology, it understands the importance of cloud-based technology. Kronos had a goal of making its products and offerings available and easily achievable by many sporting and non-sporting organizations. To do that, it had to integrate 28 different sporting software systems into one cloud-based platform. To build a solution that will satisfy international sporting events like the Special Olympics World Games Berlin, Kronos turned to Microsoft, joining Microsoft for Startups and the Founders Hub program. Kronos did this not only for its longstanding partnership with Microsoft, but for the scalability and security of a cloud platform like Microsoft Azure.

Next Level Racing® are pleased to announce its exciting new partnership with Karting Australia, the nation’s governing body for kart racing. This collaboration will see the entities join forces to enhance the karting experience for enthusiasts across Australia. One of the key objectives of the partnership is providing attendees with a unique opportunity to engage with cutting-edge simulator technology while gaining an appreciation for the sport of kart racing.

THE AFL will trial ball-tracking technology in the VFL and VFLW on Friday with a view to possibly introducing it to its elite competitions. The League has developed and tested the 'Smart Ball' over the past 18 months in conjunction with ball manufacturer Sherrin, technology company Sportable, graphics partner Intaneous, and Victoria University and will test the technology in a game for the first time this week.

GHD Digital, the digital transformation business of global professional services firm GHD, has partnered with PAM to redefine digital wayfinding, aiming to empower precinct owners and operators worldwide. This collaboration merges GHD Digital’s proven digital transformation expertise with PAM’s advanced navigation prowess. Their joint focus centers on digital transformation initiatives within key industry verticals like mining, health, transport, construction, event facilities, campuses, and smart cities.

Sportradar and the National Basketball Association (NBA) today announced the launch of enhanced betting-related functionality within NBA League Pass, powered by emBET, Sportradar’s over-the-top (OTT) solution. Sports betting content, such as point spreads, over-unders, and money lines, will be seamlessly integrated into the NBA’s live streaming platform, elevating the in-play betting experience. Where sports betting is legal, users can opt-in to have the convenience of viewing and selecting bets directly on NBA League Pass. When ready to place a bet, they are directed to FanDuel or DraftKings, the NBA’s official betting partners, through a seamlessly embedded link.

TwinLabs.ai, a leader in creating next-generation digital twin plaforms for venues, live events and beyond, today won the Confluent Data Streaming Startup Challenge. Back in September 2023, Confluent, leaders in data streaming technology, launched the Data Streaming Startup Challenge to identify innovative early stage startups that are using data streaming to solve real world challenges. They backed this up with a $1M prize pool for the finalists!  In January TwinLabs.ai reached the top 10 semi-finalists, in February the final 3, and today TwinLabs.ai were announced as the winners of the Confluent Data StreamingStartup Challenge along with a $500,000 investment from Confluent. Over the past few weeks, each of the 3 finalists presented pitches to a judging panel including senior executives from Confluent, but also some of the industries leading venture capital firms such as Sequioa Capital, BenchmarkCapital, and Index Ventures.

THE AFL has launched an all-new set of free resources designed to help coaches of youth-aged Australian rules footballers. There are around 10,000 registered coaches of youth football teams with players in the 13-18 age range across Australia and the new Youth Coaching Curriculum will help to provide comprehensive support for these coaches who will in turn be able to give their young footballers the best-possible experience. It aligns the digital coaching platform, Rookie Me Coach, to the AFL coaching curriculum, and help coaches save time and improve their training sessions through an easy-to-use digital platform,

Cape Bionics has launched the new Cape custom-fit Therapy range, with specific garments for rehabilitation, joint stability, exercise recovery and activity for different muscle groups.  New programs of multiple garments and regimes have been developed for optimum Grade 2 and 3 rehabilitation, such as ACL surgery. Using an iPad and our own Cape app, health professionals can 3D scan their clients and offer medical-grade compression.

Tiparra will be working with the Basketball ACT team to deliver an exciting new fan engagement app for Canberra Gunners and Nationals fans for the 2024 NBL1 East season! Fans will enjoy a new digital game day experience that covers both teams, with game day information, voting, polls, and interactive elements available for both home and away fixtures.  The Basketball ACT app will become a central hub for fans, linking game day with news, ticketing, playing squads, player stats and much more.

The integration between ‘USATF Connect’, powered by Sport:80, and etrainu’s e-learning platform provides the USATF's members with direct access to online learning materials and certifications. The seamless integration uses the power of Single Sign-On (SSO) to allow USATF members to easily access both systems. The systems then share user credentials to create personalised experiences based on the information stored within USATF Connect, and serve up relevant education opportunities.

Sportradar Integrity Services, a unit of Sportradar, today published its annual report, ‘Betting Corruption and Match-fixing in 2023’ , detailing the company’s findings into suspicious betting on global sport. Based on the monitoring of approximately 850,000 events and matches across 70 sports, the report highlights a total of 1,329 suspicious matches in 2023, occurring in 11 sports in 105 countries. Artificial Intelligence (AI) assisted in detecting almost three quarters (73% or 977 instances) of all suspicious matches in 2023, representing a 123% increase when compared to 2022. 

Artificial intelligence [AI] has the potential to transform sport, yet as technology continues to advance so too does the need for guidelines on how to implement it safely and responsibly. Addressing these concerns was the focus of a recent workshop held at the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) in Canberra. Hosted alongside CSIRO’s Data61 specialists, the event brought together leading minds in research and innovation from the Australian Sports Commission (ASC), Sport Integrity Australia and the National Sports Tribunal, with the aim of developing a unified stance on the ethical and responsible use of AI in the sport sector.

The Australian Trade & Investment Commission, in collaboration with State Government Trade & Investment partners and the Australian Sports Technologies Network are hosting a half-day invite-only program in New York on 4th March. Some of the Australian sportstech companies in participating in the program include EngageRM, Playbk Sports, PlaySpark, Smart Entry Technologies, VueMotion, MyVenue, Rosterfy, Vailo, Fivecast and neo eX. 

The Centre for Data Science (CDS), the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) and Queensland Academy of Sport (QAS) are leading a consortium of government and industry organisations in sports, sports and biomedical technology, CSIRO and 4 universities to develop pioneering sports data science capability in the ‘green & gold’ lead-up to the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The consortium have announced that CSIRO has awarded two grants to our Centre under its Next Generation Graduates Program (NGGP) for Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Emerging Technologies (ET) for the program, Sports Data Science & AI Consortium: Growing the Skillsets, Toolsets & Mindsets for Transformation & Innovation in Trajectory 2032.

Australian Sports Technologies Network (ASTN) has teamed up with etrainu, the leaders in community education solutions, to announce that enrolments are officially opened for the first program in its new ‘SportsTech Startup Series’. The on-demand ASTN pre-accelerator eLearning modules are open to Australia’s emerging sportstech entrepreneurs – allowing them to tap into a rich ecosystem of world-class industry backed and endorsed content, from anywhere at any time. The first course ‘Early-Stage Commercialisation’ offers pre-accelerator eLearning modules for early-stage startups in the idea/concept phase, initial testing phase, or first MVP phase.