The Australian Sport Innovation Network Strategy will create an aligned and thriving sports innovation ecosystem.
The Australian Sport Innovation Network Strategy will create an aligned and thriving sports innovation ecosystem.
This will bolster our elite athletes, drive economic growth and give value to Australians for generations to come.
Put simply, it will be the front door for entrepreneurs, investors, researchers and sporting bodies.
The Australian Sports Commission cannot do it alone. These four objectives to connect, power, grow and sustain are the shared light on the hill for the ecosystem.
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OBJECTIVE 1
CONNECT THE ECOSYSTEM, improving performance in both public and private sectors.
More successful partnerships, targeted innovation, cutting-edge technology, better and cheaper products.
The Australian Sports Commission’s role: Sport Australia connects the network; facilitating relationships, linking ideas with capital, increasing transparency, reducing duplication and deepening technology development.
Sport Australia acts as a ‘front door’ and navigator for international innovation participants and investors.
OBJECTIVE 2
POWER SPORT DATA, capturing and distributing the latest and most relevant information.
World-class data and knowledge platform to securely deliver robust data and analytics services to enable design, test and validation of emerging sport technologies.
Better and timely data delivered securely and specifically to design, test and validate technology, products and services.
The Australian Sports Commission’s role: Sport Australia delivers data capability to fuel innovation.
OBJECTIVE 3
GROW SPORT TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION, creating jobs and economic prosperity.
Bigger and better opportunities by scaling and supporting the network.
Support pathways between capital and industry, building bigger and better technology, opportunities and products.
The Australian Sports Commission’s role: Sport Australia supports industry to imagine, seize and scale opportunities.
Sport Australia creates post high-performance career opportunities in sport innovation and technology businesses.
OBJECTIVE 4
SUSTAIN THE IMPACT, fostering more effective systems that contribute to a more active Australia.
Stronger linkages between innovation and sport leadership.
Extend the value and investment in high performance sport into Australia’s community and economy.
The Australian Sports Commission’s role: Sport Australia uplifts leadership capability to accelerate uptake and value of innovation.
Sport Australia supports integrated entry and exit to sport throughout life stages from volunteering, participation and high performance sport.
AUSTRALIA NEEDS TO BE KNOWN FOR SPORTS INNOVATION AS MUCH AS IT IS FOR WINNING MEDALS LUKE MCCANN, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, SPORT AUSTRALIA