Shaping Basketball in Queensland
For Basketball in QLD to be an innovative, unified and inclusive sport, recognised by the broader community as a leader in sports delivery and development.
01
Grow
To grow basketball participation within Queensland by providing inclusive and innovative participation opportunities and ensuring that our Association’s have the capacity to manage the growth in participation.
02
Inspire
To provide inspiration to the wider Queensland community by creating engaging content, sharing our game’s stories and by being at the forefront of initiatives that create positive social change within our basketball community.
03
Develop
To develop inclusive and innovative pathways for players, officials, coaches and administrators to ensure basketball Queensland enjoys both immediate and long-term success.
04
Lead
Lead a unified sport through clear governance structures, policy frameworks, effective management and transparent processes.
Board of Directors
Basketball Queensland is the peak governing body for basketball in Queensland established in 1946, recognised by the State and Federal Governments, Basketball Australia (BA) and the NBL.
BQ Staff
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Jarryd Moss
Competitions and Community Manager
Alex Holder
Competitions Coordinator - Leagues
Keely Russell
Competitions Coordinator - Schools
Byron Williams
Competitions Coordinator - Tournaments
Luke McGuire
High Performance Manager
Patrick McInerney
Basketball Development Officer
Nick Such
Wheelchair High Performance Coach
Stephanie Collins
Programs and Pathways Admin Manager
Jade Snowden
Performance and Pathways Admin Officer
Alex McEwan
Technical Officials Development Manager
Cameron Praeger
Referee Development Officer - South
Jacqui Dover
Technical Officials Program Coordinator
Alex Maier
Referee Support Coordinator
Simon Taylor
Diversity and Inclusion Officer - First Nations
Cara Maginnis
Administration Manager
Monique D'Castro
Accounts Manager
Lachlan Nuttall
Marketing and Communications Manager
Despena Dickerson
Marketing Coordinator
Emma Turner
Digital Media Coordinator
Jordan Bartley
Technology Development Officer
Jacqui Russell
BasketballConnect Support
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Natasha Ward
Front of House Supervisor
Talita Adams
Front of House Manager
Bayleigh Bootten
Venue Supervisor
Our Associations
We have 43 affiliated member associations across the state, encompassing regional areas from North Queensland to Mount Isa and right through to the Gold Coast and the Southern Downs.
BQ associations
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