FIBA Oceania is committed to empowering women in basketball across the Pacific. Through initiatives like Her World Her Rules and WiLEAD, we're working to increase female participation, develop female coaches and officials, and create a more inclusive environment for women in the sport.
Women in Basketball is a key FIBA Strategic Priority that aims to increase the role of females at all levels of the sport. FIBA began working on this important part of its strategy in 2019, with surveys, analysis and assessment of the current status.
The six goals developed for this priority act as development focus areas and are underpinned by various initiatives and programs, with FIBA having completed the Women in Basketball Survey in 2020 which provided updates on key activities for Regional Offices and fact sheets detailing specifics for each National Federation, as well as a global snapshot.
Goal 1: Increase Female Players' Participation
Goal 2: Develop and Leverage Female Coaches and Officials
Goal 3: Maximize the Impact of Women’s Competitions in both basketball and 3x3
Goal 4: Increase the Number of Fans Consuming Women’s Basketball
Goal 5: Integrate more women at governing levels across the FIBA Family
Goal 6: Increase Gender Diversity within FIBA
Across Oceania National Federations support and implement various strategies and programs to support these strategic goals. FIBA endorsed programs include Her World Her Rules (HWHR), ImaGIRL, and WiLEAD. Information on HWHR and WiLEAD can be found by clicking on the appropriate tabs at the top of this page.
Basketball Australia coordinate a range of programs via She Hoops.
Basketball New Zealand coordinate a range of programs via Girls Got Game.