Press releases

In March 2026, the Japan–Australia Sports & Health Innovation Exchange (JASHIE) program brought together leaders from Japan and Australia for its inaugural business delegation to Brisbane and the Gold Coast.

JA Network today welcomed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Queensland Government and the organisers of the Japan Australia Sports & Health Innovation Exchange (JASHIE), marking the official commencement of long-term collaboration in sport, health and technology innovation in the lead-up to the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games and beyond.

The Japan–Australia Sports & Health Innovation Exchange (JASHIE) is proud to announce that NTT DATA has joined us as Naming Rights Partner for 2026.

The Japan–Australia Sports & Health Innovation Exchange (JASHIE) is pleased to welcome Invest Gold Coast as a Silver Partner for the 2026 delegation program.

JA Network is proud to officially welcome the Queensland Government, through Principal Partner Trade and Investment Queensland, as a major partner for the JASHIE program.

JA Network is delighted to welcome the Maroochydore Surf Life Saving Club as a Sporting Partner of the Japan–Australia Sports & Health Innovation Exchange (JASHIE).

Skipping Australia — the national governing body for jump rope — will collaborate with Japanese and Australian startups, researchers and industry partners to pilot and validate new sport- and health-focused technologies in real athlete and event environments.

JASHIE to Host Business Delegation Q&A Session at Trade and Investment Queensland Tokyo Office

We are delighted to welcome Invest Gold Coast as a Supporting Partner.

On 3 December, JASHIE co-hosted a hybrid seminar with the Japan Sports Business Initiative (JSPIN), a Japanese Government–backed program supporting the internationalisation of Japan’s sports and health innovation sector.

Connecting sports, health, and future medicine through open innovation

Building a people-centered sports and health innovation ecosystem between Japan and Australia