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 BasketballAustralia 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.

Midnight Basketball is a not-for-profit charitable organisation with Deductible Gift Recipient Status.

Board of Directors

The Board members of Midnight Basketball Australia have a substantial track record in implementing various community and commercial projects.

Roger West, Chair - ex NSW Community Services Commissioner
Jan Bowe - General Manager, Corporate Strategy, NRMA
Fiona Boyd - Chief Operating Officer, Ticketek
Georgia Lee - General Manager, Sales Programs, Telstra
Steve Mark - NSW Legal Services Commissioner
Peter Stapleton - Consultant Solicitor
Jonathon Wolfe - CEO of various high-tech growth  organisations

Management Team

Tess White  – Chief Executive Officer
Sue Hogan – National Tournament Manager
Kirsty John  – National Tournament Co-ordinator