Who are we

As the national governing body, Basketball Australia (BA), in conjunction with our State & Territory member associations, is at the forefront of promoting, fostering, and developing the sport of basketball across the country. BA is responsible for safeguarding the sport in Australia.

With a proud, rich history and a commitment to excellence, we are dedicated to growing the game. This mission of Australian Basketball is to be “Everybody’s Game” and BA will lead, connect and enhance the experience of the Australian basketball community.

BA proudly manages Australian national teams (Boomers & Opals, Rollers & Gliders, men’s and women’s 3x3 and junior national teams), athlete pathways, the Centre of Excellence facility, national championship events, major international events and leads community programs for the good of the whole sport.

We are excited to be launching the new BA Strategic Plan (2025-2028), the Whole of Sport Basketball 2040 Vision and refreshed BA Values. These critical foundations, along with our Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) (2024-2026), and BA’s Women & Girls Strategy will set our direction and represent how we will bring our mission to life.

Centre of Excellence

BA’s Centre of Excellence (CoE) is the elite national, residential basketball training program and the pathway for junior elite emerging basketball athletes in Australia. It is a flagship, internationally renowned program that plays an integral part in the identification and development of green and gold athletes including our future Opals and Boomers.

The success of this program is critical to the success of Australian basketball on the international stage and the achievement of the strategic objectives of BA.

The Head Coach of the Women’s program will lead the holistic, daily training environment for identified future female national team athletes aged 16-19 years. The CoE Women’s head Coach plays a key role in identifying and developing the emerging cohort of athletes for this space.

Key Responsibilities 

• Lead the overall athlete development program with a focus on physical, psychological, and technical growth.
• Apply evidence-based methodologies to support the holistic development of adolescent athletes.
• Develop and implement detailed plans for individual and team development.
• Design and oversee Athlete Progression Monitoring systems, incorporating data and feedback from interdisciplinary service providers.
• Coordinate and manage Individual Athlete Performance Plans (IAPPs).
• Provide strategic and operational direction to assistant coaches and program staff regarding the daily training environment.
• Plan, conduct, and evaluate individual, small group, and team training sessions.
• Liaise with Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) experts and other high-performance specialists to integrate best practices into the program.
• Ensure the adoption of cutting-edge strategies in coaching, performance analysis, and athlete wellbeing.
• Manage and refine the talent evaluation process for prospective CoE athletes and junior national team candidates.
• Implement systems to identify, assess, and track emerging talent within the national pathway.

Qualifications, Capability and Experience

• Tertiary qualifications in sports coaching or a relevant field
• Basketball Australia Performance Coach accreditation or international equivalent.
• Demonstrated experience in an elite player development environment or program.
• Coaching experience in elite women’s basketball.
• A thoughtful and authentic communicator
• High level communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to build positive relationships with athletes, staff, parents and stakeholders.
• Ability to be agile, and calm under pressure.
• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to inspire, mentor and manage athletes and assistant coaches.

Other Important Information 

BA is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering a values-led, diverse and inclusive workplace. We celebrate and embrace diversity in our workplace and want our teams to represent and reflect the diveristy of all who participate in our basketball community. In joining BA, you must comply with the National Integrity Framework, found on our website at www.australia.basketball/about/national-integrity-framework. Basketball has a zero-tolerance policy to child abuse and neglect in any form. All Children have the righto to feel safe and protected from all forms of abuse, harm and neglect. Children have the right to take part in sport in a safe, positive and enjoyable environment. Basketball Australia aims to create and maintain an inclusive, child-safe environment that is understood, endorsed, implemented and adhered to by everyone involved in basketball. A copy of the Child Safeguarding Policy can be found on our website at australia.basketball/about/national-integrity-framework. 

Child Safeguaring

Basketball has a zero-tolerance policy to child abuse and neglect in any form. All Children have the right to feel safe and protected from all forms of abuse, harm and neglect. Children have the right to take part in sport in a safe, positive and enjoyable environment. Basketball Australia aims to create and maintain an inclusive, child-safe environment that is understood, endorsed, implemented and adhered to by everyone involved in basketball. A copy of the Child Safeguarding Policy can be found on our website at australia.basketball/about/national-integrity-framework.