Basketball

Play Basketball: Women and Girls, opens in a new tab, Basketball Australia, (accessed 31 July 2025). A Basketball Australia initiative that aims to empower women and girls in basketball to pursue careers in sport, as athletes, coaches, officials and more.

• She Hoops, opens in a new tab. She Hoops strives to empower women in basketball through visible pathways, mentoring, connection, insights, participation and education. Free and virtual events and resources make She Hoops accessible for all. Providing an inclusive and safe space for women to access resources giving them the confidence to participate, contribute and thrive at all levels of basketball.

POWER FORWARD: Gender Equity in Victorian Basketball - A Strategic Plan to 2032, opens in a new tab, Basketball Victoria, (2024). The action plan comes as participation rates in basketball soar, particularly among young people. Recent data from AusPlay, the national sports survey conducted by the Australian Sports Commission places basketball among the most popular team sports for 15 to 24-year-olds and third for children aged 5 to 14. Despite this growth, participation remains male-dominated, prompting Basketball Victoria to take proactive steps to address this imbalance.