ABOUT US
Midnight Basketball Australia
Through a combination of basketball tournaments and life skills workshops, we aim to offer an intervention that:
- Contributes to community and individual capacity building,
- Engages a diverse social mix of young people in its programs,
- Is sustainable over time.
In meeting these aims Midnight Basketball Australia believes it will make a positive contribution to:
- Providing young people with a safe, healthy and positive environment at times when they may be vulnerable to harmful and anti-social behaviour;
- Combating drug, alcohol and other physical abuse by young people;
- Supporting the learning needs of young people and providing them with encouragement to participate in mainstream society and their local community;
- Providing positive role models and reinforcing the importance of self esteem among young people;
- Diverting young people in areas of need from the risk of anti-social and criminal behaviour.
Corporate Structure
Midnight Basketball Australia is:
A company, limited by guarantee with an independent Board.
A not-for-profit charitable organisation with Deductible Gift Recipient status.
A Harm Prevention charity, listed on the Register of Harm Prevention Charitable Institutions.
Midnight Basketball Fund
The Midnight Basketball Fund is on the register of harm prevention charities. Midnight Basketball is a not-for-profit charitable organisation with Deductible Gift Recipient Status. The members of our Fund's Management Committee comprise:
- Roger West, Chair, ex NSW Community Services Commissioner
- Steve Mark, NSW Legal Services Commissioner
- Peter Stapleton, Consultant Solicitor, ex Partner Blake Dawson
Board of Directors
The Board members of Midnight Basketball Australia have a substantial track record in implementing various community and commercial projects.
- Alex Harvey, Executive Director, Macquarie Bank
- Patrick Joyce, Investment Director, Marinya Media
- Georgia Lee, General Manager, Sales Programs, Telstra
- Steve Mark, NSW Legal Services Commissioner
- Jonathon Wolfe, Executive Director of various high-tech organisations
Midnight Basketball Australia Team
- Tess White, Chief Executive Officer
- Lindsay Cane, Strategic Relations Director
- Sue Hogan, National Tournament Manager
- Karen Reimann, National Jobs Fund Manager
- Kirsty John, National Tournament Co-ordinator
- Josephine Ganski, Finance and Administration
- JB Cliff, Strategic Relations WA
Community Volunteers
Midnight Basketball also has the following in all tournament locations:
- Community Committee comprising diverse stakeholders from across the community
- Community Program Auspicing Body (Program Participant)
- Extensive network of volunteers for ongoing program support and Saturday night tournaments (approximately 15 per night per location)
- Part time contractors to run elements of the local programs, including a Tournament Manager in each location.