Australian Sports Turf Consultants
ASTC is an Australian owned and operated company based in Brisbane.
ASTC provides independent turf consultancy services to stadia and elite sporting codes, council and government authorities, sporting clubs, schools and universities, golf and bowls clubs, horse racing tracks, construction and maintenance companies, and the turf production industry.
ASTC also carries out research and extension activities for Australian and international turf industries.
We provide services in the following areas:
- Turfgrass consultancy
- Design and specifications
- Project management
- Quality assurance checks
- Auditing and benchmarking of elite and community sports facilities
- Independent research trials
- Analytical testing
Our business clients include:
- Sport stadiums
- Elite sporting codes
- Councils and government bodies
- Community sports clubs, horse racing tracks, golf and bowls clubs, schools and universities
- Turf maintenance and commercial construction companies
- Architects, engineers, developers, builders and landscapers
- Turf producers and peak industry bodies
Independent turf research
ASTC conducts independent turf research studies with a focus on warm-season turf grasses to meet the needs of the turf industry and end user within Australia and overseas.
Independent analytical testing
ASTC is pleased to offer independent analytical testing services for the sports turf and turf production industries.
Australian Sports Turf Consultants
ASTC provides independent agronomic and specialist sports turf consultancy services to stadia, council and government authorities, sports clubs and organisations, golf courses, planners, construction and maintenance companies, and the turf production industry.
Latest ASTC News

Queensland Department of Education – Minimbah State School
Minimbah State School Client: Queensland Department of Education Timeframe: 1 June 2022 to 12 September 2023 Project Management: Honeywill Consulting Contractor: Honeywill Consulting Location: Cnr

Setting a Benchmark for Sports Turf Consultancy
TURFTALK An article was written by ASTC Director Matt Roche for the Lawn Solutions Australia’s TurfTalk magazine on sports turf consultancy and some of the

Ashgrove Golf Club Flood Recovery Project
Ashgrove GC Flood Works Client: Ashgrove Golf Club Timeframe: 28 March 2023 to current Contractor: Golf Spectrum Location: 863 Waterworks Road, The Gap, QLD 4061

Updated BCC Master Irrigation Specification
ASTC, in conjunction with Mottech Parkland, have updated Brisbane City Council’s Master Irrigation Specification (Revision 7). This specification will be used for new sports field