The Gold Coast is redefining what’s possible in sport.
From elite competition to community participation, our region is combining talent, research and technology to drive the next generation of performance.
Anchored by the Gold Coast Health and Knowledge Precinct (GCHKP), we’re building a thriving ecosystem where startups, academics and industry leaders come together to create game-changing impact ahead of the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
At the Gold Coast Health and Knowledge Precinct, we actively support the co-location and growth of sports tech companies by connecting them with Queensland’s thriving sports industry.
Through tailored partnerships, companies can benefit from:
Integration opportunities with major sporting events
Access to and testing within local sporting facilities, including stadium technology
Direct links to national, semi-professional and community-level sporting organisations on the Gold Coast
This ecosystem is designed to help companies test, scale and succeed, right here on the Gold Coast.
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A cutting-edge sports tech startup, BrainEye, partnered with Southport Sharks and Griffith University to pilot its AI-powered concussion detection tool. The technology uses advanced eye-tracking to assess neurological function in under 60 seconds, offering the potential to transform how head injuries are identified and managed in sport.
This collaboration brought together clinical research, real-world club testing, and startup agility, a perfect example of how the Gold Coast supports end-to-end innovation.
Myriad Studios, a creative tech company based in the GCHKP, teamed up with Griffith University to reimagine athlete analysis through the Digital Athlete Project. Using cinematic 3D scanning and motion capture, the team is creating digital twins of athletes to help optimise performance and reduce injury risk.
This work represents the intersection of sport science, creative technology and elite performance, driven by collaboration between industry and academia on the Gold Coast.
Come and experience the ecosystem they’ve dropped themselves into, it’s incredibly powerful because of the people that are coming, the people you have access to, and the athletes you have access to. It’s not just an environment of opportunity, it’s incredibly positive. If you came and experienced that ecosystem, you’d find those two major pillars: access, and a really positive environment.
When I think about the number of elite athletes we have at Griffith University, right here on our doorstep, and the way we can connect sports tech companies directly to them, it’s incredible. Add to that the semi-professional athletes at the Southport Sharks and the fact that sport is in the Gold Coast’s DNA. We’re so lucky to have an innovation precinct purpose-built to support sports tech, it’s a game changer.
The 2018 Commonwealth Games put us on the world stage for sport and innovation, and one thing about the Gold Coast is, once we’re on the world stage, we don’t get off it. That momentum sparked lasting legacies like the Health and Knowledge Precinct, along with other high-performance centres across the city. It all feeds off each other, and that’s how the best in sports tech find their way to the Gold Coast.
Whether you’re an investor, innovator, club or researcher if you’re looking to shape the future of sport, there’s a place for you here.
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