What is the Basketball Australia officiating pathway for referees?
Guideline- Australia
- Basketball Australia
- FIBA rules
- Officiating
- Referees
- 2026
Basketball Australia launched a nationally aligned officiating pathway and curriculum in February 2026, built with the state and territory bodies.
- Framework: FTEM-O (Foundation, Talent, Elite, Mastery - Officiating). It runs from entry-level community officiating to elite international performance and includes C1 to C3 community grades.
- Courses: The release includes new online courses for referees, referee coaches, scoretable officials and Technical Officials Program Managers. Accreditation runs through etrainU, with on-court practical learning afterwards.
- Where you can go: Referees can aim for local association, state, national or international competition, or stay at the local level.
- Other roles: Scoretable official, statistician, officials coach, technical commissioner and delegate, and Technical Officials Program Manager (TOPM).
Sources: https://www.play.aus.basketball/officials/pathways, https://www.play.aus.basketball/officials/referee and https://www.australia.basketball/news/4455898/basketball-australia-celebrates-release-of-state-and-territory-collaborated-officiating-curriculums
Added 24 Oct 2026