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JUNE 2026 Report Card

An overview of integrity, conduct and member protection matters managed across NSW representative basketball during June 2026.

Across June, 1,050 representative games were played across senior and junior leagues throughout NSW as the representative season progressed into its later stages. The overwhelming majority – 96% of games – were played in the right spirit by players, coaches, officials, parents and spectators who consistently model the standards of behaviour our community expects.

Where conduct fell short, Basketball NSW acted. The summary below outlines the matters dealt with this month at a high level. Sharing this information openly is part of our commitment to transparency, education and continuous cultural change through Respect The Game.

1,050
Representative games played in May
96%
Played in the right spirit with no BNSW intervention required
39
Matters dealt with (fewer than 1 in 27 games)

JUNE 2026 – Matters dealt with

Type of Matter Cases Outcome Summary
Tribunal Matters 21 Outcomes ranged from cautions and behaviour agreements through to suspensions of up to 6 weeks.
Zero Tolerance Complaints 14 Outcomes ranged from formal warnings to bans of up to 6 months.
Member Protection Complaints 4 Outcomes ranged from unsubstantiated complaints through to a 2-month ban and matters referred to NSW Police.

Key headline outcomes

From the 39 matters dealt with by Basketball NSW in June, the most significant outcomes included:

16
Suspensions
9
Bans imposed
2
Referrals to NSW Police
0
WWC clearance barred
A note on spectator behaviour

While the overall picture in June is a positive one, Basketball NSW continued to see instances of concerning behaviour from spectators that we view as a major concern for the sport. Our referees, coaches, players and volunteers – many of whom are young people – have the right to participate in a safe environment, free from intimidation or abuse from the sideline.

Respect The Game applies to everyone in the venue. Basketball NSW will continue to act firmly where standards are not met, and we encourage every parent, family member and supporter to back the standards we have set together.

Where spectators fall short of these standards, Basketball NSW imposes bans – as spectators are not registered participants, bans are the appropriate sanction available to us.

MAY vs June – at a glance

Measure May 2026 June 2026
Representative games played 1,909 1,050
% played in the right spirit 98% 96%
Matters dealt with 43 39
Suspensions issued 15 16
Bans imposed 15 9

The headline: With approximately half the volume of games compared to May, June saw fewer total matters dealt with (43 to 39) and a meaningful drop in the more serious outcomes: bans imposed fell from 15 to 9, referrals to NSW Police fell from 3 to 2, and no participants had a Working with Children Check clearance barred this month. While the share of games played in the right spirit dipped slightly from 98% to 96%, June also delivered a milestone moment for Respect The Game with the program being presented to the national Play By The Rules Reference Group.

JUNE highlights

  • Respect The Game presented nationally – Basketball NSW was invited to present the Respect The Game program to the national Play By The Rules Reference Group, recognising the program as a leading example of integrity and behaviour work in Australian sport.
  • Free online Respect The Game seminars delivered to the community:
    • Coaches seminar presented by Jan Stirling – 50 participants registered.
  • 32 Member Associations have now adopted Respect The Game as part of their domestic basketball competitions. Basketball NSW continues to support Member Associations with branding, education resources and training to embed consistent standards at the local level.
From our Interim CEO, David Simpson

“June has been another strong month for representative basketball across NSW, with 96% of games played in the right spirit and a meaningful reduction in the number of bans, police referrals and Working with Children Check outcomes compared to May. What has been particularly rewarding is seeing Respect The Game recognised at a national level through our presentation to the Play By The Rules Reference Group, and the continued adoption of the program by our Member Associations, now at 32 across the state. This tells us the framework we have built is resonating well beyond NSW and is genuinely shaping the culture of our sport at every level. Basketball NSW will continue to act firmly where standards fall short, while recognising and supporting the overwhelming majority of our community who model the behaviour we want to see every weekend.”

Reporting an incident

If you have witnessed or experienced behaviour that does not align with our standards, we encourage you to report it. All reports are managed confidentially and reviewed by Basketball NSW’s Integrity team.

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