The Australian Defence Force Basketball Association (ADFBA) formed in 1983, is an accredited Australian Defence Force sporting association under the auspices of the Australian Defence Force Sports Council (ADFSC).
| Australian Defence Force Basketball Association | |
| Country |  Australia |
| Founded | 1983 |
| Patron | Brigadier Paul Nothard, CSC |
| Honours | |
| Silver Medals (4) | |
| Women(3) | 2009, 1999, 1997 |
| Men(1) | 1999 |
| Bronze Medals (4) | |
| Women(2) | 2007, 1995 |
| Men(2) | 2005, 1997 |
| Year | Location | Champion Women | Champion Men |
| 2024 | RAAF Base Williams, Laverton VIC | NSW | NSW |
| 2023 | RAAF Base Williams, Laverton VIC | QLD | QLD |
| 2022 | RAAF Base Townsville, Garbutt QLD | QLD | NSW |
| 2021 | Not held | Not held | Not held |
| 2020 | Not held | Not held | Not held |
| 2019 | RAAF Base Williams, Laverton VIC | QLD | NSW |
| 2018 | RAAF Base Edinburgh SA | NSW/VIC | NSW |
| 2017 | RAAF Base Edinburgh SA | VIC | NSW |
| 2016 | RAAF Base Edinburgh SA | NSW | NSW |
| 2015 | RAAF Base Williams, Laverton VIC | NSW | QLD |
| 2014 | RAAF Base Edinburgh SA | QLD | QLD |
| 2013 | Randwick Barracks, Randwick NSW | ACT/Wagga | QLD |
| 2012 | RAAF Base Williams, Laverton VIC | QLD | QLD |
| 2011 | RAAF Base Williamtown NSW | QLD | QLD |
| 2010 | Not held | Not held | Not held |
| 2009 | Latchford Barracks, Bonegilla VIC | ACT | NSW |
| 2008 | RAAF Base Williams, Laverton VIC | VIC | NSW |
| 2007 | RAAF Base Wagga, Forest Hill NSW | ACT | NT |
| 2006 | RAAF Base Townsville, Garbutt QLD | ACT | NSW |
| 2005 | RAAF Base Williamtown NSW | NSW | NSW |
| 2004 | RAAF Base Williams, Laverton VIC | NSW | NSW |
| 2003 | Randwick Barracks, Randwick NSW | NSW | NSW |
| 2002 | RAAF Base Wagga, Forest Hill NSW | NT | NSW |
| 2001 | Leeuwin Barracks, Fremantle WA | VIC | QLD |
| 2000 | Borneo Barracks, Cabarlah QLD | VIC | QLD |
| 1999 | Randwick Barracks, Randwick NSW | NT | NSW |
| 1998 | Randwick Barracks, Randwick NSW | QLD | QLD |
| 1997 | Randwick Barracks, Randwick NSW | QLD | QLD |
| 1996 | Borneo Barracks, Cabarlah QLD | QLD | ACT |
| 1995 | RAAF Base Williamtown NSW | VIC | ACT |
| 1994 | Borneo Barracks, Cabarlah QLD | QLD | SA |
| 1993 | RAAF Base Williams, Point Cook VIC | QLD | SA |
| 1992 | RAAF Base Edinburgh SA | QLD | QLD |
| 1991 | Randwick Barracks, Randwick NSW | VIC | ACT |
| 1990 | HMAS Albatross, Nowra NSW | QLD | VIC |
| 1989 | HMAS Cerberus, Crib Point VIC | VIC | VIC |
| 1988 | RAAF Base Williams, Laverton VIC | VIC | NSW |
| 1987 | Tobruk Barracks, Puckapunyal VIC | NSW | VIC |
| 1986 | Randwick Barracks, Randwick NSW | QLD | NSW |
| 1985 | Randwick Barracks, Randwick NSW | VIC | VIC |
| 1984 | RAAF Base Edinburgh SA | NSW | NSW |
| 1983 | HMAS Cerberus, Crib Point VIC | NSW | NSW |
| Year | Tours | Women's Coach | Men's Coach |
| 2025 |  |
Ruth Wicks | Jo Mercieca |
| 2023 | All Star Teams | Daniel Swift | Dean Burke |
| 2022 | All Star Teams | Janeter Turnbull | Dean Burke |
| 2020 | Not held | Bettina Stelzer | Dean Burke |
| 2019 | Arafura Games | Dean Burke | Bill Lawrie |
| 2018 | Victorian Regional Tour | Bettina Stelzer | Dean Burke |
| 2017 | Tasmanian Regional Tour | Janeter Turnbull | Dean Burke |
| 2016 | Tasmanian Regional Tour | Janeter Turnbull | Dean Burke |
| 2015 | Brisbane Regional Tour, QLD | Janeter Turnbull | Dean Burke |
| 2014 | Singapore (Cancelled) | Janeter Turnbull | Dean Burke |
| 2013 | No Tour Held | Janeter Turnbull | Bruce Ferguson |
| 2012 | Western Australia | Janeter Turnbull | Bruce Ferguson |
| 2011 | Arafura Games | Janeter Turnbull | Bruce Ferguson |
| 2009 | Arafura Games | Dean Burke | Mick Kearney |
| 2008 |  New Zealand |
Dean Burke | Mick Kearney |
| 2007 | Arafura Games | Dean Burke | Mick Kearney |
| 2006 |  Singapore |
Bill Lawrie | Mick Kearney |
| 2005 | Arafura Games | Bruce Ferguson | Mick Kearney |
| 2004 | New Zealand |
Mick Kearney | Mick Kearney |
| 2003 | New Zealand, Australian Institute of Sport |
John Tauschke | Bill Lawrie |
| 2002 | Cath Wilsen | Bill Lawrie | |
| 2001 | Arafura Games | Bill Lawrie | Mark Thomas |
| 2000 | Scott Cranfield | Mick Kearney | |
| 1999 | Arafura Games | Tony Cotton | Mick Kearney |
| 1998 |  United Kingdom |
Scott Cranfield | Mick Kearney |
| 1997 | Arafura Games | Scott Cranfield | Bill Lawrie |
| 1996 | Australian Institute of Sport | Scott Cranfield | Bill Lawrie |
| 1995 | Arafura Games | Craig Button | Bill Lawrie |
| 1994 | Australian Institute of Sport | Scott Cranfield | Bill Lawrie |
| 1993 | Scott Cranfield | Mick Kearney | |
| 1992 | Bill Lawrie | Mick Kearney | |
| 1991 | New Zealand |
Bill Lawrie | Mick Kearney |
| 1990 | Tony Cotton | Mick Kearney | |
| 1989 | New Zealand; Country VIC, NSW & QLD. |
Tony Cotton | Mick Kearney |
| 1988 | Tony Cotton | Mick Kearney | |
| 1987 | Laddy Koch | Mick Kearney | |
| 1986 | Laddy Koch | Rod Cooper | |
| 1985 | Laddy Koch | Rod Cooper | |
| 1984 | Laddy Koch | Rod Cooper | |
| 1983 | New Zealand |
John Nordheim | Rod Cooper |
The Bob Croxton Trophy is awarded to the women's MVP and the Brian Egan Trophy to the men's MVP.
| Year | MVP Women | State | Service | MVP Men | State | Service |
| 2024 | Pani Davidson | NSW |  |
Ethan Imber | QLD |  |
| 2023 | Tegan Ross | ACT | |
Adam Kerle | QLD | |
| 2022 | Sophie Ackerly & Kylie Guarino | QLD & ACT | |
Liam Martin | WA | |
| 2019 | Lee Piantadosi & Georgia Roberts | NSW & QLD | |
Billy Hancocks | NT | |
| 2018 | Sam Bastick | NT | |
Dimitrios Papas | NSW | |
| 2017 | Gracey Amey | QLD | |
Alex Brown | NSW |  |
| 2016 | Annie Tanner | NSW | |
Rob Cameron | SA | |
| 2015 | Grace Amey | QLD | |
Andrew Olechnowicz | QLD | |
| 2014 | Grace Amey | QLD | |
Mitch Foster | NSW | |
| 2013 | Wendy Jeffrey | VIC | |
Aaron Marsh "Gobba" | ADFBA Masters | |
| 2012 | Erin Mrnjavac | QLD | |
James Rowden | SA | |
| 2011 | Kylie Guarino | SA | |
Ash Condon | NSW | |
| 2009 | Karen Hill | ACT | |
Tim Muehlberg & Andrew Boylen | SA & WA | |
| 2008 | Fiona Harris | NT | |
Richard Van Der Snoek | NSW | |
| 2007 | Karen Herbert "Buzz" | ACT | |
Mitch Selwood | NT | |
| 2006 | Kylie Guarino "Guido" | VIC | |
Andy Peate | SA | |
| 2005 | Kylie Guarino "Guido" | VIC | |
Andrew Olechnowicz | VIC | |
| 2004 | Heather Edwards (Marsh) | NSW | |
Ken Robertson "Busta" | ACT | |
| 2003 | Jayne Tauschke | WA | |
Dean Hill & Andy Peate | ACT & NSW | |
| 2002 | Wendy Keogh | NT | |
Dean Hill | ACT | |
| 2001 | Jayne Tauschke & Sarah Webb | VIC & NSW | |
Scott Northey | NSW | |
| 2000 | Jayne Monaghan (Tauschke) | VIC | |
Dean Hill | ACT | |
| 1999 | Jayne Monaghan (Tauschke) | NT | |
Steve Loeweke | NT | |
| 1998 | Jayne Monaghan (Tauschke) | NSW | |
Scott Northey | VIC | |
| 1997 | Moria Betts | ACT | |
Dean Burke | SA | |
| 1996 | Jayne Monaghan (Tauschke) | NSW | |
John Tauschke | NT | |
| 1995 | Moria Betts | SA | |
John Brown | SA |  |
| 1994 | Bettina Stelzer | QLD | |
John Tauschke | NT | |
| 1993 | Julie Zuppan | VIC | |
John Brown | SA | |
| 1992 | Donna Tucker | VIC | |
Gary Browning | VIC | |
| 1991 | Kerri Saunders (Kearney) | VIC | |
John Van Den Hurk | VIC | |
| 1990 | Cathy Gray (Wilsen) | QLD | |
Phil Antrobus | NSW | |
| 1989 | Kerri Saunders (Kearney) | VIC | |
Kel Crowell | QLD | |
| 1988 | Jan Osbourne | VIC | |
John Tauschke | ACT | |
| 1987 | Cathy Gray (Wilsen) | VIC | |
Pete Wilkinson | ACT | |
| 1986 | Dianne Carter | NSW | |
Bruce Fallon | NSW | |
| 1985 | Teela Prince | QLD | |
Bruce Fallon | NSW | |
| 1984 | Diedre Anderson | VIC | |
Gary Browning | VIC | |
| 1983 | Gillian Parkes | NSW | |
Graham Joce "Jock" | SA | |
Award voted on by the players in recognition of an admired competitor. Female's Player's Player is awarded the Donna Puglisi Trophy. Male's Player's Player is awarded the Chris Siegmann Trophy.
| Year | Women | State | Service | Men | State | Service |
| 2024 | Grace Amey | QLD | |
Jakeb Morrison | ACT | |
| 2023 | Madeline Moroney | NT | |
Oliver Lipshus | VIC | |
| 2022 | Kandis Ivas-Duncan | ACT | |
Karl Turvey | QLD | |
| 2019 | Lara Pilton | NSW | |
Michael Zitha | VIC | |
| 2018 | Kadi Sonntag | NSW | |
Rob Jensen | VIC | |
| 2017 | Charlotte Taylor | SA | |
Rob Cameron | ACT | |
| 2016 | Ruth Wicks | QLD | |
Nick Munday & Thomas Zerna | VIC & VIC | |
| 2015 | Jeska Matthews | QLD | |
Jay Dalton | NSW | |
| 2014 | Heather Marsh
Grace Amey |
NSW
QLD |
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Mitch Mundie
Richard Ven Der Snoek |
NT
VIC |
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| 2013 | Kylie Guarino "Guido"
Karen Hill |
VIC
ACT/Wagga |
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Thomas Zerna | QLD | |
| 2012 | Kandis Ivas-Duncan | QLD | |
Lucas Tanis | VIC | |
| 2011 | Kandis Ivas-Duncan | QLD | |
Chris Cullen | VIC | |
| 2009 | Rebecca Brewer | SA | |
Andrew Boylen | WA | |
| 2008 | Heather Marsh | VIC | |
Andrew Olechnowicz | VIC | |
| 2007 | Jeska Matthews | NT | |
Jim Boekel | NT | |
| 2006 | Kylie Guarino "Guido" | VIC | |
Lucas Tanis | NT | |
| 2005 | Heather Marsh | NSW | |
Andrew Olechnowicz | VIC | |
Award given to the best player in their first year.
| Year | Women | State | Service | Men | State | Service |
| 2024 | Pani Davidson | NSW | |
Harrison Jones | VIC | |
| 2023 | Shanelle Tolley | QLD | |
Thomas Nyhouse | NT | |
| 2022 | Sophie Ackerly | QLD | |
Adam Kerle | QLD | |
| 2019 | Georgia Roberts | QLD | |
Billy Hancocks | NT | |
| 2018 | Georgia Joseph | NSW | |
Matthew Ebneter | QLD | |
| 2017 | Eqxelle Evans | NT | |
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| 2016 | Nikkiska McGlashan | VIC/ACT | |
Alexander Brown | NSW | |
| 2015 | Lara Pilton | NSW | |
Nathan McGowan | QLD | |
| 2014 | Grace Amey | QLD | |
Karl Turvey | QLD | |
| 2013 | Leah Swain | QLD | |
Ben Jay | NSW | |
| 2012 | Kristen Langhorn | ACT | APS | James Rowden | SA | |
| 2011 | Erin Mrnjavac | QLD | |
Tomasz Szymanski | ACT | |
| 2009 | Annie Tanner | NSW | |
Ash Condon | NSW | |
| 2008 | Kelly Osborne | QLD | |
Dimitrios Papas | QLD | |
Awarded to players who tally highest points total during championships. The men's champion is awarded the Bob Shortridge Trophy. The point scoring titles ceased to be awarded after 2009.
| Year | Women | State | Service | Men | State | Service |
| 2009 | Karen Hill | ACT | |
Andrew Olechnowicz | VIC | |
| 2008 | Heather Marsh | VIC | |
Andrew Boylen | WA | |
| 2007 | Kate Hockings & Sarah Legg | NZ & NSW |  |
Andrew Olechnowicz | VIC | |
| 2006 | Jeska Matthews | NT | |
Andy Peate | SA | |
| 2005 | Fiona Harris | ACT | |
Andrew Olechnowicz | VIC | |
| 2004 | Gill Rutledge | NSW | |
Ken Robertson "Busta" | ACT | |
| 2003 | Wendy Keogh | NSW | |
Aaron Marsh "Gobba" | NSW | |
| 2002 | Jayne Tauschke | VIC | |
Dean Hill | ACT | |
| 2001 | Jayne Tauschke | VIC | |
Ken Robertson "Busta" | NSW | |
| 2000 | Jayne Monaghan (Tauschke) | VIC | |
Ken Robertson "Busta" | VIC | |
| 1999 | Jayne Monaghan (Tauschke) | NT | |
Ken Robertson "Busta" | VIC | |
| 1998 | Jayne Monaghan (Tauschke) | NSW | |
Ken Robertson "Busta" | VIC | |
Three point contest held traditionally as interval between the Men's & Women's Finals Games, hosted by the Brotherhood and Sisterhood.
| Year | Women | State | Service | Men | State | Service |
| 2023 | Dominique Van Zyl | QLD | |
Ryan Chapman | ACT | |
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| 2019 | Tegan Ross | SA | |
Bradley Conca | QLD | |
| 2018 | Ebony Hoffmann | WA | |
Ashley Bell | SA | |
| 2017 | Ebony Hoffmann | NSW | |
Welmer Castillo | WA | |
| 2016 | Sarah Ellis | NT | |
Welmer Castillo | WA | |
| 2015 | Hannah Kennedy | QLD | |
Welmer Castillo | VIC | |
| 2014 | Shannon Cook | SA | |
Jim Boekel | VIC | |
| 2013 | Matt Rugendyke | QLD | | |||
| 2012 | Bethany Van Ross | QLD | |
Jamie Stow | SA | |
| 2011 | Candice O'Keefe | NSW | |
Veselin Ceranic | NT | |
| 2009 | Allyson Hurrell | NSW | |
Peter Liston | NSW | |
| 2008 | Julie Williams | QLD | |
Scott Bradley | QLD | |
| 2007 | Amelia Walmsley | NSW | |
Trent Whiston | NSW | |
| 2006 | Jim Boekel | NT | | |||
| 2005 | Justin Manwaring | QLD | | |||
| 2004 | Karen Herbert "Buzz" | ACT | |
Rob Greig | WA | |
| 2003 | Karen Herbert "Buzz" | ACT | |
Andy Hannah "Skylab" | VIC | |
| 2002 | Bree Griffiths | QLD | |
Tim Muehlberg | SA | |
| 2001 | Bree Griffiths | QLD | |
Tim Muehlberg | SA | |
| 2000 | Jayne Monaghan (Tauschke) | VIC | |
Darren Martin | NSW | |
| 1999 | Jayne Monaghan (Tauschke) | NT | |
Matt Rugendyke | QLD | |
| 1998 | Bettina Stelzer | QLD | |
Dean Burke "Wombat" | SA | |
| 1997 | Tamika Warke (Simmons) | VIC | |
Matt Rugendyke | QLD | |
| 1996 | Bettina Stelzer | QLD | |
Dean Burke "Wombat" | SA | |
| 1995 | Brett Matthews "Lurch" | NT | | |||
Awarded to the person who demonstrates the energy, indomitable spirit, sense of fair play and enjoyment of life that the late Major Gregory John "Frenchie" McDougall displayed both on and off the court.
| Year | Recipient |
| 2024 | Jakeb Morrison |
| 2023 | Jo Mercieca "Seeka" |
| 2022 | Ruth Wicks |
| 2019 | Bettina Stelzer "Tina" |
| 2018 | Andrew Jaunutis "AJ" |
| 2017 | Chris Robson "Mr Chris" |
| 2016 | Mick Kearney "Puss/Raptor" |
| 2015 | Melissa Miller |
| 2014 | Lachlan Sorensen |
| 2013 | Dean Burke "Wombat" |
| 2012 | Bruce Ferguson "Bug" |
| 2011 | Janeter Turnbull & Tim Muehlberg |
| 2009 | Danni Stone |
| 2008 | Lucas Telley |
| 2007 | Brian Lawrie "Bill" |
| 2006 | Ken Robertson "Busta" |
| 2005 | Mary Anne Wheatley |
| 2004 | Graham Claude Joce "Jock" |
| 2003 | Chris Siegmann "Chuckie" |
| 2002 | Gill Rutledge |
| 2001 | John Van Den Hurk & Donna Puglisi |
| 2000 | Wayne Springhall "Springer" |
| 1999 | Sheralee Clarke (Gormley) & Paul Hart |
| 1998 | Geoff Toulson & Andrea Anderson (Rogers) |
| 1997 | Cath Wilsen |
Australian Defence Force Basketball Association is administered by the ADBA committee and is responsible to the Australian Defence Sports Council (ADSC). The ADFBA was originally formed in 1983. The first committee was established by six members. LEUT Bruce Fallon (Navy), Will Van Weedenberg (Army), MAJ Adrian Corkeron (Army), WGCDR Bob Shortridge (Air Force), SQNLDR Amanda Leslie (Air Force), and FSGT John Nordheim (Air Force).
The 2010 National Championships was disbanded following an investigation into the conduct of the 2009 Championships.
The first ADFBA logo was designed during the 1999 Arafura Games by a committee of those attending the Games.
The ADF Sports Council recommended that the word 'Force' be removed from ADF Sports Associations. A re-branded logo as the 'ADBA' was designed by Kellie Davis and approved by the ADBA Committee meeting held at RAAF Fairbairn, Canberra ACT in 2012.
The ADFSC later retraced this decision and a refreshed ADFBA logo based on the original 1999 design was reinstalled from 2013.
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