HIGH PERFORMANCE SPORT

Sport is hungry for innovative ideas, particularly elite athletes looking to maintain a competitive edge.

A thriving innovation ecosystem can give athletes a head-start by connecting them with the best technologies in the pipeline before they hit the market. Athletes will get access to innovations earlier and more consistently.

Sport Australia can team the nation’s best innovators to work on challenges directly related to an athlete’s performance goals and medal cycle.

At the same time Sport Australia will work on building out its internal capability so athletes get the right technology at the right price.

Athletes and coaches already test, hypothesise and experiment. They are ideally positioned to work with innovators on projects to optimise training and performance.

Encouraging this relationship will enhance athlete participation and podium results. Moreover, it provides athletes with a career pathway beyond their life on field, ensuring we keep this rich vein of talent engaged and productive into the future.