ASTN

The Australian Sports Technologies Network (ASTN) is a not-for-profit, industry-led membership organisation providing leadership in the commercialisation, development and promotion of Australian-inspired sports technologies.

Established in 2012, ASTN supports the growth of Australia's $4.69 billion sportstech sector that employs almost 15,000 people nationally.

With more than 200+ members, ASTN is an innovation ecosystem 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

Australian Sports Foundation partners with RevolutioniseSPORT to enhance sports management

Australian Sports Foundation partners with RevolutioniseSPORT to enhance sports management

The Australian Sports Foundation (ASF) has announced a new partnership with leading online management platform revolutioniseSPORT (revSPORT) to expand fundraising opportunities and streamline operations for grassroots organisations. The partnership allows clubs using revSPORT to seamlessly accept tax-deductible donations from members during the registration process, through to the release of the ...

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Podcasts

#89: World sport’s best computer vision, and its Aussie! With VueMotion’s Ryan Talbot

#89: World sport’s best computer vision, and its Aussie! With VueMotion’s Ryan Talbot

Ryan Talbot has spent the past two decades as one of Australia’s leading figures in IT security, working with our biggest bank- the Commonwealth, and our biggest state- New South Wales. Ryan is the one who first introduced biometric security for the Commonwealth Bank, and was a gun-for-hire with international ...

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Industry Events

Australia and New Zealand Sports Technology Awards (ANZSTAs) 2024

Australia and New Zealand Sports Technology Awards (ANZSTAs) 2024

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.

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Case Studies

GPTI: Setting a new standard in sports and health data analytics

GPTI: Setting a new standard in sports and health data analytics

Graham Dudley, Founder of Global Performance Testing International (GPTI), is inspiring positive change in human performance and helping society adapt to the intersection of human and artificial intelligence in sport, health, technology and education.

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Industry Insights

Funding shortfalls: A significant barrier to advancing female-led sportstech startups

Funding shortfalls: A significant barrier to advancing female-led sportstech startups

ASTN’s recent Sport’s Innovation Report 2024 revealed that approx. 10 per cent of sportstech companies ceased operations in the past four years (2022-2024)1. Funding challenges are a significant factor behind these closures, particularly impacting women founders.

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Press Releases

Beyond Growth: Australia’s Sportstech Sector Reaches Maturity Milestone

Beyond Growth: Australia’s Sportstech Sector Reaches Maturity Milestone

ASTN’s third annual Sports Innovation Report reveals a sophisticated industry now worth A$4.69 billion and a new era of innovation and competition. The Australian Sports Technologies Network (ASTN) has today launched its 2024 ASTN Sports Innovation Report, revealing the remarkable evolution of Australia's sportstech sector from growth to maturity stage. ...

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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.

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