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

Indigo Thompson
Community Coordinator

Luke McGuire
High Performance Manager

James Rapinett
State Performance Coach

Nick Such
Wheelchair High Performance Coach

Stephanie Collins
Performance and Pathways Admin Manager

Jade Snowden
Performance and Pathways Admin Officer

Patrick McInerney
Pathways Development Manager

Jacob Zupp
Basketball Development 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

Bayleigh Bootten
Bookkeeper

Lachlan Nuttall
Marketing and Communications Manager

Emma Turner
Digital Media Coordinator

Jordan Bartley
Technology Development Officer

Jacqui Russell
BasketballConnect Support

Talita Adams
Venue Manager

Rahera Wilson-Walters
Front of House Manager
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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