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Basketball WA Announces Inaugural Members of New Advisory Groups

Basketball WA is excited to announce the inaugural members of our newly formed Basketball Operations Advisory Groups, marking a significant step forward in strengthening basketball’s growth and direction across Western Australia.

These advisory groups have been created to ensure our strategic vision and operational plans are informed by those who know and love the game best—our basketball community. They will play a crucial role in shaping the future of the sport, providing valuable insight, and helping to drive meaningful progress across all levels of basketball in WA.

Basketball WA is thrilled by an impressive response to our recent call for expressions of interest, receiving 53 applicants from passionate individuals eager to contribute to the growth of our sport. After a rigorous and competitive selection process, 11 individuals from our community have been appointed to these groups, alongside BWA staff.  This group brings a dynamic mix of experience, including deep involvement in associations, valuable community perspectives, and corporate expertise.

Chief Basketball Officer Tyrone Thwaites is thrilled to welcome the new advisory group members and believes their collective knowledge and experience will be invaluable.

“We are incredibly fortunate to have such highly credentialed and passionate individuals joining our advisory groups. Their knowledge, expertise, and commitment to the game will be instrumental in shaping basketball’s future in Western Australia,” he said,

“The overwhelming interest in these groups shows just how much people care about the direction of our sport. These advisory groups will ensure our decision-making is community-informed, inclusive, and reflective of the voices that make basketball in WA so strong.”

Each advisory group will also report directly to the Chief Basketball Officer through its Chair, ensuring a clear and structured connection between community input and Basketball WA’s executive team.

To ensure full transparency, each group’s Terms of Reference are available HERE.

Technical Officials Advisory Group

• Mark Grist – BWA Head of Technical Officials (Chair)
• Joshua Daniels – BWA Technical Officials Administration Officer (Secretary)
• Kyle Easther – Appointed Member (Referee)
• Natalie Mippy – Appointed Member (Scorebench official)
• Tanya Steers – Appointed Member (Referee Coach & Scorebench Official)
• Zac Bosnakis – Appointed Member (Referee)

Junior Competitions Advisory Group

• Adam Bowler – BWA GM of Competitions (Chair)
• Hugh McAuliffe – BWA Head of Junior Competitions (Secretary)
• Dan Donaldson – BWA High-Performance Lead Metro
• Brent Alexander – Appointed Member
• Clint Gardiner – Appointed Member
• Kelly Exeter – Appointed Member

Female Participation Advisory Group

• Jessie Goodluck – BWA Participation Coordinator (Chair)
• Keely O’Brien – BWA Participation Officer
• Sarah Munn – BWA Community Development Officer (Secretary)
• Adwoa Abban Dwumfour – Appointed Member
• Callie Djukic – Appointed Member
• Melanie Rainey – Appointed Member
• Rebecca Perrie – Appointed Member

This is just the beginning. Basketball WA is committed to adding a further advisory group and ensuring more voices are represented in shaping the sport’s future.

An additional group will be announced in due course, providing further opportunities for community members to be involved.

For more information about our advisory groups and Basketball WA initiatives, please visit our website here

Basketball in WA is growing stronger than ever, and with the guidance of these passionate leaders, the future of our game is in great hands.