Indigenous
Pathways Program

Our mission
The Basketball Queensland Indigenous Pathways Program (BQIPP) aims to increase Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples basketball participation by engaging, promoting, and delivering a range of culturally inclusive sport and physical activities throughout Queensland.
BQIPP is committed to promoting cultural immersion and creating a pathway that is a culturally safe environment for all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples through basketball.
What we do

Community Visits
Skills & Drills sessions for all levels of basketball within communities

Events
Inclusive events and competitions incorporating 5 vs 5 and 3 x 3 Basketball

Holiday Camps
BQIPP partner with associations to run multiple basketball camps for First Nations people throughout the year.

School Clinics
Flexible in-school and out-of-school community-based participation activations

Coaching and Refereeing
Capacity building coaching and refereeing courses designed to teach sport skills & techniques

How to get involved
Basketball Queensland partner with affiliated associations and organisations to run holidays specifically for our First Nation athletes. See what's coming up below.
Junior League
Basketball Queensland's
First Nation Championships
Tuesday 15th of December to Friday 18th of December 2026
The Basketball Queensland (BQ) First Nations Championships is a celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, sports, and culture, through the engagement of First Nations peoples, collaborating with other Australians to join the sporting showcase held on the Gold Coast to at Coomera Indoor Sport Centre.
Frequently asked questions
Need a bit more information?
Want to learn more about the First Nations Program? Get in contact with our BQ Diversity and Inclusion Officer, Simon Taylor via simon.taylor@basketballqld.net.au.






