Further reading and resources

• Australian Sports Tech Analytics & AI Research (AusiSTAR) Hub, opens in a new tab, (accessed 11 March 2026). A consortium of universities, sports associations, government agencies and corporate entities [including the AIS] that collectively create a critical mass of cross-disciplinary research expertise. The goal is to leverage sports technologies, artificial intelligence, and data analytics to enhance various aspects of sports, including performance, participation, productivity, innovation, and education.

• The role of AI in sport and recreation, opens in a new tab, Sport New Zealand, (2025). AI is rapidly reshaping industries worldwide - including sport and recreation in New Zealand. This report breaks down what AI means for us, explores possible futures and offers practical steps to help us act with confidence.
• AI at the Olympics: On the front lines and from the side lines, opens in a new tab, Deloitte, (2024). On the field, in the stands or behind the scenes, there are numerous ways AI made an impact at the Olympic games. There are also new risks AI could bring to the games that can be pre-empted with a governance strategy that can’t be ignored.
• The Future of Sport Forces of change that will shape the sports industry by 2030, opens in a new tab, Deloitte, (April 2023). The following trends outline the change on the horizon and the proactive steps every sport organisation can take to build a sustainable and trusted business to serve fans, players and commercial partners for decades to come: Evolving Global Sports Market; Next Generation of Fans; Pace of Digital; Diversity, Equity & Inclusion; Health & Wellbeing; Climate Change & Environmental Sustainability.
• The Future of Australian Sport. The second report: Megatrends shaping the sport sector over coming decades, CSIRO and the Australian Sports Commission, (December 2022). The current and likely expansion of AI in sport is mentioned in several sections of the report.

• Guiding Toolkits: Discover AI, opens in a new tab, sportanddev.org, (accessed 11 March 2026). Developed in collaboration with Ready Sport Global (READY), brings together the latest information and resources to deepen our understanding of AI and its use in sport for development.

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• Sports Technology and Applied Research Symposium 2025. Australian Sports Commission, Clearinghouse for Sport, (22-24 October 2025).
  • Sports Technology Evaluation Framework, Nicole Townsend, Australian Sports Commission; Jayde Haycraft, Victoria University
  • Emerging AI Talent: CSIRO Next Generation Graduates Program (NGGP) - A Brief Overview, Tara Lind, Mengmeng Wu, Mackenzie Parker, Will Sutton, Arlo Hook, Ryan Uchino-Hansen and Sinan Koparan, CSIRO
  • The Paul Perkins DigiTwin Project, Tim Kelly, Australian Sports Commission; Francesco Rulli, Querlo
  • “The Park” - ASC’s Virtual Innovation Hub, Dr Paul Collins, Australian Sports Commission
  • Exploring opportunities to accelerate the benefits and value of AI in sports, Dr Alexandra Bratanova, CSIRO
  • Sport England’s Digital Transformation Journey, Allison Savich, Sport England
• Masterclass: AI for sport in action, opens in a new tab, SHARE 2.0 annual conference 2025, European Commission, (11 September 2025).
• ASTN, CSIRO's Data 61and AIS Webinar - "AI in Sport", opens in a new tab, Australian Sports Technologies Network (ASTN), YouTube, (22 August 2023).
• QAS Ignite 2032 Deep Dive, Queensland Academy of Sport/Queensland University of Technology, Clearinghouse for Sport, (29 June 2023). o Artificial intelligence & professional sport, Dr Patrick Lucey, Stats Perform o Fireside chat using AI to create a competitive advantage, Mark Young, QAS; Steve (Zed) Roberton, McKinsey & Company; Jeromy Moore, Redbull Ampol Racing o Providing Australian Olympic sport with a competitive advantage. What will A.I. look like in 2032+, Dr Stuart Morgan, Australian Sports Commission o Panel discussion: helping coaches & athletes benefit from AI, Shaun Stephens, QAS; Bjorn Maddern, BMX; Joanna Parsonage, Surfing Australia; Rian Crowther, QUT
• Automating the collection of spatio-temporal and kinetic performance parameters using computer vision, Marion Mundt, University of Western Australia, 2023 Sports Technology and Applied Research Symposium, Clearinghouse for Sport, (17 November 2023).
• Computer vision in the Australian high performance sport system, Dr Chris Papic, Video Machine Learning Project Lead; Dr Marc Elipot, Swimming Australia; Dr Marion Mundt, University of Western Australia, World Class to World Best, Clearinghouse for Sport, (2 November 2023).
• The future of AI and what it can do for your business, opens in a new tab, Greg Cross, Soul Machines, Sport New Zealand/YouTube, (2023).
• Proposed national data analytics and AI hub, Professor Kerrie Mengersen, Queensland University of Technology, 2022 Sports Technology and Applied Research Symposium, Clearinghouse for Sport, (28 October 2022).
• How AI technologies can support the performance development of sport officials, Dr Kath O'Brien, Queensland University of Technology, 2022 Sports Technology and Applied Research Symposium, Clearinghouse for Sport, (28 October 2022).