Basketball Australia is pleased to announce the appointment of Jules Ore as Head Coach and Hannah Dodd as Assistant Coach of the Australian Devils.
Ore takes the reins with more than two decades of coaching experience across junior, representative, state, and high-performance basketball.
Her involvement in wheelchair basketball began through the Play On program, which she discovered after searching for opportunities to keep her daughter involved in basketball following a series of injuries. What began as a personal connection soon developed into a passion for the game, leading to coaching roles at the Victorian Institute of Sport and Victoria Wonders in the Women's National Wheelchair Basketball League (WNWBL).
Ore has also been involved in Basketball Australia's national development pathways, including as an Assistant Coach at the 2025 Australian Women's Pathways Camp and most recently as a development coach at the 2026 Rollers World Challenge.
“What excites me most is the opportunity to help talented young women grow as athletes and people while contributing to something bigger than themselves," Ore said.
“I want to create an environment where athletes feel valued, challenged and supported to reach their potential. That means developing their confidence, skills and understanding of the game while helping them believe in their ability to represent Australia at the highest level.”
While preparing for the 2027 World Championships will be a key priority, Ore is equally focused on the program's long-term impact.
“Our responsibility is to provide athletes with the development, experience and support they need to progress towards the senior program. Just as importantly, they become part of a Devils legacy shaped by the success and contributions of those who have come before them.
“Some of our Devils athletes are already Gliders, so for those athletes the program is also about leadership. They can help set the standard, share their knowledge and experience and support the development of the athletes coming through behind them.
“The stronger our Devils program becomes, the stronger the Gliders program and the future of women’s wheelchair basketball in Australia will be.”
Joining Ore on the sidelines is a familiar face, with Glider Hannah Dodd stepping into the Assistant Coach role after calling time on her international playing career at the 2026 IWBF World Championships in Ottawa.
Coaching is already familiar territory for Dodd, who has spent several years working with junior wheelchair basketball programs and more recently held coaching roles at the national league level.
“As I started getting to the point in my career where I knew I wasn't continuing as an athlete, it became more important to me to start giving back,” Dodd said.
“I really enjoy helping people get better and enjoy the game more, and I want to help build an environment where people want to come, want to train and want to play.
“I’m very excited about it all and I think this is going to be a fun challenge for me,” she said.
The Devils will begin preparations for the 2027 Under-25 Women's Wheelchair Basketball World Championships in Brazil, with Ore and Dodd set to lead the program through its upcoming training camp in Melbourne next month.
