Trade Missions and Business Matching Excursions
With support from Federal and State Governments, the ASTN previously hosted international trade missions to China, Europe, India and the USA. Our global connections give our members genuine networking opportunities with local agencies.
2025 ASTN Global Activities
ASTN plans to lead a US Excursion to the USA. The excursion program will start in early March 2025 and include attending:
- SBJ Tech Week (4-6 March 2025) in New York NY
https://www.sbjtechweek.com/2025/ - MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference in Boston MA (7 & 8 March 2025)
https://www.sloansportsconference.com/
Please note that tickets to the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference generally sell out. Ticket purchase via Eventbrite link. - SXSW in Austin TX (10-12 March 2025)
https://www.sxsw.com/ - Stadium visit and Networking Reception in Los Angeles CA (13 March 2025) - Venue TBC
A draft itinerary is available here.
Networking Reception in Los Angeles supported by
Optional Travel Package
ASTN Premium Member, Sportlink Travel offers an optional US travel package. For further details please download information here or contact Sportlink Travel directly.
2024 ASTN Global Activities
Victorian Sport Economy - Trade Mission to the Gulf 2024
ASTN is supporting the Global Victoria Trade Mission to the Gulf in November 2024. For further details, please download the Delegation Directory here.
2024 Business Excursion to the USA East Coast
In March 2024, the ASTN held a Business Matching Excursion to the USA East Coast.
Please note that itineraries are indicative and anticipated activities subject to change. Minimum enrolment requirements and cost may apply.
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1-2 March – MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference in Boston - please note tickets to the 2024 Sloan Sports Analytics Conference are SOLD OUT! If you are still interested in attending, please register for the ticket waitlist as soon as possible here.
For accommodation options please check the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference website. To see speakers click here. - 4 March – Market Entry Seminar and Networking in New York (presented by Austrade)
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5-7 March – SBJ Tech Week in New York
For tickets please visit the SBJ Tech Week website. For the agenda click here.
A preliminary draft itinerary is available for download here.
A summary of the Australian Sportstech Program is available via the ASTN event page.
2024 Trade Mission to the UK & Europe
- 8-9 April – Business Matching in West Midlands
- 10-11 April – Sport Accord in Birmingham
- 12 April – Business Matching in London (TBC)
- 15-16 April – Lausanne (Switzerland)
Quicklinks to previous ASTN Trade Activities & Excursions
- European Trade Mission and Business Matching trip (June 2023)
- USA East Coast Excursion (March 2023)
- Trade Mission to China (October 2019)
- Trade Mission to China (May – June 2019)
- Trade Mission to the USA (February – March 2019)
- Trade Mission to India (October 2018)
- Trade Mission to Europe (May 2018)
ASTN European Trade Mission and Business Matching trip (June 13th - June 23rd 2023)
In June 2023, the ASTN is organising a trade mission to Europe.
Commencing with a visit to Europe's prominent startup and tech event, VIVA Technology Paris from June 14th to June 17th 2023, the trade mission will visit Switzerland (Geneva/Lausanne and Zurich) before ending with stops in Germany (Frankfurt) and Belgium (Brussels).
A preliminary draft agenda is available for download here. The agenda is indicative only at this point in time and is subject to change. Please note that a service fee will be charged for participants of the trade mission. Current ASTN members will benefit from a member discount.
The official trade mission booklet is available to download here.
Support from the Queensland Government via Trade and Investment Queensland (TIQ) and the Department of Tourism, Innovation and Sport (DTIS)
- As part of their ongoing support of the Queensland sport innovation sector, the Queensland Government will offset the ASTN Service Fee* for successful Queensland applicants.
- Trade and Invest Queensland intend to participate in the mission and provide additional on-ground support to Queensland companies.
- It is important to note that this mission is led by the ASTN, who are responsible for company selection.
- Applicants must adhere to any ASTN terms and conditions for selection and participation.
Support from Global Victoria
- Global Victoria will offset the ASTN Service Fee* for successful Victorian applicants as part of their ongoing support of the Victorian sport innovation sector.
- Global Victoria will participate in the mission and provide additional on-ground support to Victorian companies.
- Global Victoria and their team in Europe will be hosting a showcase networking event for mission participants, including our London Tech Week delegation during the Paris leg of the trip.
- It is important to note that this mission is led by the ASTN responsible for company selection.
- Applicants must adhere to any ASTN terms and conditions for selection and participation.
*The ASTN Service Fee is the cost ASTN will charge companies to participate in the mission. It does not include airfares and accommodation, visas and insurance, on-ground transport (unless otherwise noted) and living expenses. Participating delegates need to hold a current and suitable level of ASTN Membership. Please discuss the ASTN Service Fee and inclusions/exclusions with ASTN.
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Excursion to USA East Coast (March 2023)
The ASTN USA East Coast Excursion with the support of Global Victoria was planned around the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference in Boston (March 3rd - 4th 2023) and the Sports Business Journal (SBJ) Tech Week in New York City (March 7th - 9th 2023).
Trade Mission to China (October 2019)
Austrade, in partnership with the ASTN, delivered a sports technology trade mission to China from 15th - 22nd October 2019.
The mission centred around the Annual World Internet Conference in Wuzhen, China where delegates were the exclusive international purveyors of sports tech amongst 900 exhibitors from all aspects of technology.
Mission dates: Wednesday 16 October to Tuesday 22 October 2019
Location: Shanghai and Wuzhen, China
Trade Mission to China (May - June 2019)
Global Victoria on behalf of the Victorian Government and in partnership with the ASTN, delivered a sports and sports technology trade mission to China from 27th May - 2nd June 2019. The mission explored the vast opportunities for Australian sport in China's booming sports market, which is expected to reach RMB5 trillion (A$968b) in value by 2025.
Mission Dates: Monday 27th May - Sunday 2nd June 2019
Location: Beijing & Shanghai, China
Trade Mission to the USA (February - March 2019)
ln partnership with the Australian Government (Austrade) & Global Victoria, the ASTN headed to the USA for a trade mission from 28th February - 8th March 2019.
The program started at the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference in Boston, MA (1st March - 2nd March) and continued with a visit to Atlanta, GA (3rd March - 4th March), the host city of the 2019 NFL Super Bowl. Delegates visited the emerging technology ecosystem in San Antonio, TX (5th March - 6th March) before concluding the trade mission in the San Francisco Bay Area (7th March - 8th March).
Open the infographic of the trade mission.
Trade Mission to India (October 2018)
Trade Victoria in partnership with the ASTN and with the support of Cricket Australia led a sports technology trade mission to India. The mission visited Mumbai (8th - 10th October 2018) and Delhi (11th - 12th October 2018). The mission included attendance at the India Sports Tech Conference in Mumbai which was organised by Sports Tech World Series.
Trade Mission to Europe (May 2018)
The inaugural trade mission to Europe in May 2018 visited Amsterdam, Eindhoven, Cologne, Berlin and Munich. The program also included attendance at The Netherlands Sports Analytics Conference in Amsterdam.