June 8, 2026. - Wheelchair Basketball Australia is proud to congratulate Elizabeth (Libby) Woods on her appointment as a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in the King's Birthday Honours - a richly deserved recognition of an extraordinary contribution to our sport and to the lives of people with disability across Australia and around the world. Libby is one of Australia's most accomplished technical officials and administrators, and has dedicated her life to advancing oppo

MELBOURNE, VIC — Wheelchair Basketball Australia (WBA) presented by BrightSky Australia is proud to announce the appointment of William Buck as the National Partner for Professional Excellence and Integrated Growth. This strategic alliance marks a significant milestone in the evolution of the national leagues. As WBA continues its trajectory toward high-performance sports, William Buck joins the “New Era” as the exclusive partner within the Accounting and Advisory Services ca

Wheelchair Basketball Australia (WBA) presented by BrightSky Australia is pleased to announce that the Gold Coast has been selected as the host city for the 2027 National Finals Series. The two-year agreement will see the pinnacle of the national season move to Southeast Queensland, establishing the region as a premier destination for the sport’s flagship event. "What a coup, securing the Wheelchair Basketball Australia Finals,’’ said Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate. “The champion

MELBOURNE, VIC — Wheelchair Basketball Australia presented by BrightSky Australia is proud to announce the upcoming Kevin Coombs Indigenous Round, scheduled for July 3–5, 2026. This significant round celebrates the profound impact and enduring legacy of Indigenous athletes within the sport of wheelchair basketball. Named in honour of the legendary Kevin Coombs OAM - a five-time Paralympian and the first Indigenous Australian to represent the nation at an Olympic or Paralympic

April 16, 2026. - MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA — Wheelchair Basketball Australia (WBA) is proud to announce that the WBA presented by BrightSky National Finals Series will be held in Victoria at the State Basketball Centre from August 21 – 23, 2026. The three-day event will serve as the pinnacle of the 2026 season, bringing together the nation’s elite wheelchair basketball talent to compete for the national title. The selection of the State Basketball Centre in Wantirna South—Austra

March 12, 2026 . — Wheelchair Basketball Australia (WBA) is proud to announce the appointment of Forward Ability Support and its social enterprise, BrightSky Australia , as the official Presenting Partner of the organisation. This partnership represents the highest level of commercial integration for WBA, positioning the brands at the forefront of Australian disability sport. Officially recognised as "WBA presented by BrightSky Australia," the partnership aligns two organi

Wheelchair Basketball Australia (WBA) has officially released the 2026 competition schedules for the National Wheelchair Basketball League (NWBL) and Women’s National Wheelchair Basketball League (WNWBL), signalling the start of a transformative era for the sport. The WNWBL season launches with a heavyweight clash as the Victorian Wonders host the defending champions, the Sydney Blues. This opening weekend sets the stage for a season defined by elite competition, culminating

Basketball Victoria is proud to unveil an exciting new chapter in its high-performance pathway with the official introduction of the Victorian men’s wheelchair basketball team: the Victoria Marvels. The Victoria Marvels join the successful Victoria Wonders women’s team, who debuted nationally in 2025 and finished an impressive fourth in their inaugural season. The strength, visibility and impact of the Victoria Wonders highlighted Victoria’s depth of talent and made it clear

As we look toward the 2026 season, we want to acknowledge a change in our league lineup. As many of you are aware, the Darwin Basketball Association recently ceased operations. Consequently, Basketball Northern Territory has informed us that they will not proceed with the license for 2026. This means the Darwin Salties will not be competing in the upcoming season. We wish to extend our deepest gratitude to the Darwin community. As our two-time defending champions, the Salties

The dominant force of NWBL 2025 has been crowned champions with the Darwin Salties winning back-to-back National Wheelchair Basketball League titles. The Salties went into the Grand Final as heavy favourites, accumulating a 17-1 record in the regular season and putting their opponents Wollongong to the sword in Friday night’s semi-final 83-64, and while the two sides were neck and neck at half time, the second half was a completely different story. Darwin ramped up their agg