ASTN

The Australian Sports Technologies Network (ASTN) provide leadership in the commercialisation, development and promotion of Australian-inspired sports technologies.

Established in 2012, the ASTN is an industry-led Australian eco-system of organisations with a vested interest in sports technology development. This includes leading sports technologies businesses, national sporting organisations, research institutions, sports distributors & retailers, government agencies, service providers and investors.

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Sportstech & Member News

MAAP opens Lab bicycle-retailing concept store in Amsterdam

MAAP opens Lab bicycle-retailing concept store in Amsterdam

Melbourne-based cycling apparel brand MAAP has opened its first retail concept store in Europe – MAAP Lab Amsterdam. Following the success of the brand’s flagship store in Melbourne, the new Amsterdam Lab will bring MAAP’s luxury cycling and streetwear clothes to the city’s vibrant creative culture and community. The Lab ...

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Podcasts

#74: Winning the biggest gig in sport: Craig Green, SprtsHQ & the FIFA World Cup

#74: Winning the biggest gig in sport: Craig Green, SprtsHQ & the FIFA World Cup

Aussie media executive Craig Green was the International Marketing Director & Advertising Boss during his 20-year career with Sony Entertainment. He then did the same thing at EA Games & EA Sport. Craig now has his own shop, SprtsHQ, creating an all-encompassing digital collectible business model, amplifying leagues, engaging fans, ...

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Industry Events

SportNXT 2024

SportNXT 2024

SportNXT is the leading sport summit in the Asia-Pacific region and one of the world’s pre-eminent sport conferences.

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Case Studies

Fempro Armour: Empowering women in sports with protective gear

Fempro Armour: Empowering women in sports with protective gear

It’s hard to imagine a more remote place for someone to envision a brave sportstech concept, but the sandy dunes of the Simpson Desert proved to be fertile ground for Fempro Armour, the brainchild of founder Stephanie Bofinger.

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Industry Insights

Calling corporate Australia – our high potential sportstech sector needs your support

Calling corporate Australia – our high potential sportstech sector needs your support

Australia is a sporting nation. That’s no secret. Less well known is that Australia is also one of the world’s leaders in sports technology. Of the nine recognised verticals of sportstech, at least three are dominated by Australian companies. Australia now has over 750+ sportstech companies that generate more than ...

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Press Releases

ASTN and etrainu open the doors to new on-demand online sportstech innovation program

ASTN and etrainu open the doors to new on-demand online sportstech innovation program

Australian Sports Technologies Network (ASTN), the leading industry body for sports technology and innovation, 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’.

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Future Trends in Sportstech

Australia is home to one of the most mature and interconnected sportstech industries in the world. After consultation with our members, the ASTN team has prioritised ten (10) major strategic opportunities for the Australian Sports Technology industry to embrace our 5-year strategy from 2022-2026.

Ten Topics

Artificial Intelligence in Sport
Active Living, Fitness & Wellness
Web 3.0, Metaverse & Blockchain
Virtual Sports - Esports, Fantasy & Drone Leagues
Wearables, Smart Apparel & Equipment
Sustainability & ESG Quantifying Impact
Sports Digital Ethics
Women in Sportstech
Investment & Venture Capital
Global Trade & Business Matching


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