Indigenous Basketball Australia ? ⁣ “Basketball will be the vehicle, and IBA will drive this vehicle to one day see more Indigenous Australians pulling on the Green and Gold for the Boomers or Opals. But if IBA can create the positive environment that allows my people to enjoy a healthy and safe life, to be accepted and participate in a society free from discrimination, then that’s the real win for my people in this life.” ⁣ Set to commence in 2021, IBA will focus on fundamental skills development and competitions by facilitating programs in regions across Australia. These programs are designed to engage and empower Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth and unlock their full potential. ⁣ The programs to be delivered by IBA will be the first of their kind in Australian sporting history. The programs are aimed at providing a consistent flow of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander players into elite basketball leagues in Australia and across the world and into Australian junior and senior national basketball teams.