There are a range of services you can access if you are a high-performance athlete or coach at Basketball Australia. Some of these services may require you to be a categorised athlete or working as a coach with categorised athletes, if you are unsure what you are eligible for please reach out to the relevant Wellbeing Manager here.
Mental Health Referral Network (MHRN)
The AIS MHRN provides eligible (categorised) athletes, alumni, coaches and high-performance staff with priority access to a network of AIS-endorsed psychologists, and mental health clinicians across the country.
The service is FREE and CONFIDENTIAL.
If you would like to access the AIS Mental Health Referral Network, your Wellbeing Manager can organise a referral or you can find out more information or contact them directly via:
- Email: mentalhealth@sportaus.gov.au
- Phone: (02) 6214 1130 (Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm AET)
- Website: https://www.ais.gov.au/MHRN
The MHRN is not an emergency or crisis service, if your safety is at immediate risk, please call 000.
Basketball Australia Performance Wellbeing Team
Our Performance Wellbeing Team have a range of skill sets, systems and resources to service all Basketball Australia High-Performance Athletes and Coaches.
Our team of Wellbeing Managers can provide or refer you to the support you require to be at your best on and off the court. This is done through 1:1 and Group servicing, as well as developing policies, procedures and programs that support the high-performance environment and the Wellbeing of all involved.
You can use the contact details below to book in time with your relevant Wellbeing Manager, or if you aren’t sure who to go to, reach out to our Head of Performance Wellbeing here.
Career Practitioner Referral Network (CPRN)
The AIS CPRN provides Australia’s categorised athletes’ and high performance coaches with access to a variety of endorsed career practitioners. Referrals to the CPRN are only available through a Basketball Australia Wellbeing Manager, please contact your relevant Wellbeing Manager using the contacts at the bottom of the page for more information or to make a referral.
Fore more information, visit Career Practitioner Referral Network | Australian Institute of Sport (ais.gov.au)
Crisis Support
If you are concerned about the immediate safety or wellbeing of yourself, an athlete, or coach, call Lifeline on 13 11 14.
If someone’s life is in danger, call 000 immediately.
- Suicide Call Back Service 1300 659 467
- Beyond Blue 1300 22 46 36
- MensLine Australia 1300 78 99 78
- Kids Helpline 1800 55 1800
- 1800 Respect 1800 737 732 (DV Support)
- 13 YARN 13 92 76 (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people)
- Butterfly Foundation 1800 33 46 73 (eating disorders and body image concerns)
- Qlife 1800 184 527 (LGBTIQ+)
Australian Basketballers Players Association (ABPA)
Some athletes may have access to the advocacy and representation services provided by the ABPA. To contact the ABPA please utilise their website for more information.
