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
Alex Holder
Competitions Manager
Keely Russell
Competitions Coordinator - Schools
Luke Kivela
Competition Coordinator - Junior Leagues
Laine Avery
Competitions Coordinator - Junior Leagues
Mary Tower
Referee Competition Coordinator
James Rapinett
Performance Coach Lead
George Robinson
Basketball Development Lead
Jacob Zupp
Pathways Development Coach
Matt McShane
Wheelchair High Performance Manager
Callum Dalton
Coach Development Officer
Nick Fee
Pathways Officer
Cameron Praeger
Programs and Pathways Officer
Liam Hagarty
Referee Development Officer
Ethan Blom
Referee Development Officer
Simon Taylor
Diversity and Inclusion Officer - First Nations
Indigo Thompson
Community & Participation Coordinator
Olivia Warlow
Participation Officer
Dani Osborne
Integrity Manager
Finn Sherlock
Integrity Administrator - Tribunals
Libby Swanson
Finance Manager
Bayleigh Bootten
Bookkeeper
Lachlan Nuttall
Head of Commercial
Joyce Mookhoek
Marketing Manager
Erik Baladjay
Graphic Designer
Jacqui Russell
BasketballConnect Support Manager
Amaan Ishaq
BasketballConnect Support Officer
Talita Adams
Venue Manager
Courtney Curtis
Front of House
Sylvarney Barker
Front of House
Rhani Bell
Front of House
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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