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.
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 ...
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, ...
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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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 ...
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’.
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.
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