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Basketball Australia

Australia’s basketball body, which calls itself the governing body of the sport; FIBA lists it as Australia’s member in its Oceania region, and it fields the Boomers, the Opals and other national teams.
✓ Last reviewed: October 2026
HeadquartersState Basketball Centre, 291 George Street, Wantirna South, Victoria, as FIBA lists it[1]
International federationFIBA, whose directory lists it for Australia (AUS) in the Oceania region[1]
PresidentJohn Carey, with Matt Scriven as secretary general (as listed by FIBA, October 2026)[1]
MembersBasketball ACT, NSW, NT, WA, SA, VIC, QLD and TAS, as its members page lists them[4]
By-lawsBA General By-Laws, effective 3 December 2021[5]

What is BA?

Basketball Australia (BA) is the national body for basketball in Australia. It describes itself as “the governing body of the sport”.[3] FIBA’s directory lists Basketball Australia as the member for Australia (AUS), in the Oceania region, with John Carey as president and Matt Scriven as secretary general.[1] Its site presents itself as “The official home of Basketball Australia”, carrying news, fixtures, results and competition standings.[2]

What does BA govern or do?

Basketball Australia’s site names its national teams: the Boomers and the Opals, the senior men’s and women’s teams, and the Gems, Sapphires, Emus, Gangurrus, Wombats and Gliders.[2] Its programmes include Ford Aussie Hoops for children aged 5 to 10, the Centre of Excellence in Canberra, She Hoops, wheelchair basketball and athlete pathways.[2] Its site lists the NBL, WNBL and NBL1 under “Leagues” and links each to a separate website.[2] It also carries a National Integrity Framework page.[2]

When was BA founded and where is it based?

FIBA’s directory gives Basketball Australia’s address as the State Basketball Centre, 291 George Street, Wantirna South, Victoria 3152, with a postal address at Knox City Centre.[1] Its governance documents include the BA General By-Laws, effective 3 December 2021, the BA Voting By-Law, as amended on 11 December 2013, and the BA Strategic Plan 2026–2028.[5] Its governance pages cover the board of directors, corporate documents, and commissions and sub-committees.[5]

How is BA recognised?

FIBA. FIBA’s list of national federations names Basketball Australia as the member for Australia, with the country code AUS, and places it in the Oceania region.[1]

Its own statement. Basketball Australia describes itself as “the governing body of the sport” and refers to its “State & Territory representative bodies”.[3] Its governance page publishes the general and voting by-laws under which it operates.[5]

What does BA organise?

Basketball Australia’s site lists the Foot Locker National Championships, including U16, U18 and junior wheelchair events, and the Foot Locker Australian School Championships.[2] It runs the Ford Aussie Hoops programme for children and the She Hoops programme, and its national teams compete under the names its site gives, from the Boomers and the Opals to the Gliders.[2] Its planning documents include a 2040 Vision and the Strategic Plan 2026–2028.[2][5]

Who are its members?

Basketball Australia’s State and Territory Members page lists Basketball ACT, Basketball NSW, Basketball NT, Basketball WA, Basketball SA, Basketball VIC, Basketball QLD and Basketball TAS, each linked to its own website.[4] Its “Who We Are” page refers to these as “State & Territory representative bodies”.[3] Its site also keeps a page of state contacts.[2]

References

  1. FIBA — List of National Federations: Australia (Basketball Australia). Accessed 2026-10-08.
  2. Basketball Australia — home page (national teams, programmes, championships, leagues). Accessed 2026-10-08.
  3. Basketball Australia — Who We Are. Accessed 2026-10-08.
  4. Basketball Australia — State and Territory Members. Accessed 2026-10-08.
  5. Basketball Australia — Governance (by-laws, strategic plan). Accessed 2026-10-08.