Nicola Ellis is a lawyer with over 25 years’ experience in professional indemnity and health law, bringing expertise in governance, risk management, regulatory compliance and strategic leadership. She is currently Special Counsel in the Insurance & Corporate Risk practice at MinterEllison in Brisbane, advising government and non-government clients.

Nicola served on the Basketball Queensland Board from October 2014 to May 2022, including as Chair from December 2018, contributing to strategic planning, governance, risk management and policy development. She was appointed independent Chair of Basketball Queensland’s Nominations Committee in May 2026 and has also served as a Tribunal Member for Brisbane Basketball Incorporated. A former player, Nicola remains actively involved in basketball as a coach of junior female representative teams.

Nicola holds a Master of Laws from Queensland University of Technology and Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Arts degrees from the University of Queensland. She completed the Australian Institute of Company Directors’ Sports Governance Course in 2016.

Nicola was appointed as an independent member of Basketball Australia’s Governance and Risk Committee in September 2026.