The Basketball Australia Board establishes sub-committees and commissions to assist the Board in governing the sport.
Finance and Audit Committee
Assists the Board in the effective discharge of its responsibilities for financial reporting, internal control structures, and audit functions.
Members: Damian Armour (BA Director – Chair), Andrew Major (BA Director), Melissa Rath (Independent)
Charter available here.
Governance and Risk Committee
Ensures there is a robust approach to Board governance matters, through policy development, monitoring of Board activities, and evaluation of performance. It also has oversight of the BA Risk Management Framework.
Members: Greg Sam (BA Director – Chair), Dr Sarah Gardiner (BA Director), Jeremy Moller and Sean Carroll (Independents)
Charter available here.
High-Performance Committee
Provides a robust approach to High Performance Program governance, through policy development, development of training programs, and evaluation of performance.
Members: Suzy Batkovic OLY (BA Director – Chair), Alison Creagh, Andrew Bogut OLY, Dr. Darren Burgess, Patrick Hunt, and Pauly Vandenburgh (Independents)
Charter available here.
Integrity Committee
Assists the Board in the effective discharge of its responsibilities to oversee and manage the integrity of Australian basketball and implementation of the National Integrity Framework.
The Integrity Committee may act independently of the Board and/or management where it considers appropriate.
Members: Darren Kane (Independent – Chair), Clinton Benjamin (BA Director), Amy Thorp, A/Prof Diana Robinson and Simon Clarke (Independents)
Facilities Committee
Supports aligned facilities planning and advocacy across Australian basketball. The Committee supports BA’s Constituent Association Members to achieve greater impact in basketball facilities development to account for current and future demand.
Members: TBC
Digital Committee
Oversees progress, prioritisation, and approvals for digital, data, and technology initiatives within Basketball Australia and its Constituent Association Members for whole-of-sport and multi-state strategic projects.
Members: Sam Charmand (BA Director – Chair), Josh Pascoe (BQ CEO), Nick Honey (BV CEO), Tim Brenton (BSA CEO), Sandra Riches (BWA Board), and Nadine Parkington (Consultant)
Charter available here.
Nominations Committee
Assists the Board and BA’s Constituent Association Members to ensure the Board is comprised of suitably qualified and experienced people that best support the Board and the sport in addressing its current and future objectives.
Members: Rod Balding (Independent – Chair), Greg Sam (BA Director), Natasha De Silva (Independent), Jacqui Jashari and Neil Hamilton-Smith (State and Territory representatives)
Honours and Awards Commission
Ensure that the BA honours and awards processes operate professionally and effectively including establishing criteria and standards for each of the awards and ensuring the nomination, selection, and award processes are conducted with integrity.
Members: Adrian Hurley (Chair), Barry Barnes, Jenny Cheesman, Bob Elphinston, Lorraine Landon, Lesley Podesta, and Rachel Sporn (all Independent)
Charter available here.
