Australian Sportstech News

In the heart of the cricket-loving subcontinent, a gaming revolution has begun. Behaviol Pty Ltd is thrilled to announce the successful launch of META11 Fantasy (beta), the world’s first free to play, AI-powered, cricket Fantasy game.

Greg Norman today launches the Putting Challenge inside the Play Today virtual 3D Sports World, through his own personal avatar welcoming global sports fans to a new and exciting way to experience sports.

Stewart and Heaton Clothing Company have partnered with Bodd to offer a touchless garment sizing solution that provides a seamless fitting experience for emergency services workers.

Queensland is to launch a $AUD5 million (£2.6 million/$3.1 million/€3 million) Olympics Challenge in a bid to showcase "quantum technologies" from the state during the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

With less than ten years on the clock, a Queensland university is bringing performance measurement technologies and esports to remote and regional communities, with hopes of unlocking potential Olympic and Paralympic talent. The Queensland University of Technology's "Sport Tech Van" houses a range of technologies, including ebikes, a golf simulator, reaction time equipment, broadcasting equipment and esports compute

ASTN General Manager Cam Vale was invited to attend the Queensland Government Sports Tech roundtable on Thursday 27th July in Brisbane. Led by the Treasurer and Minister for Trade, the Hon Mr Cameron Dick and the Minister for Tourism, Innovation and Sport, and Minister Assisting the Premier on Olympics and Paralympics Sport and Engagement, the Hon. Stirling Hinchliffe MP., the ASTN and select members from the sports technology community heard more from Queensland Government on the future opportunities for sports technology in Queensland.

A key program that has been announced is the Go Global program which opened on 31 July 2023.

For the first time since the Go Global Export Program was launched in 2020, sports tech sector applicants will receive special consideration.

Information about this program and Roundtable is included in the Queensland Government’s media statement released on Friday, 28 July 2023: Queensland’s sportstech economy driving golden investment opportunities - Ministerial Media Statements. The contact person for the Go Global Export Program is Sean Bohannon, Manager, Health, Innovation and Technology at Trade and Investment Queensland – sean.bohannon@tiq.qld.gov.au. Details about the Go Global Program Round 5 can be found here: Go Global Export Program. Applications close on 11 September 2023.