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CELEBRATING 22 YEARS OF HISTORY

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Welcome! You've found Australia's premier competitive LGBTQIA+ inclusive basketball club! Originally formed to represent Sydney in the 2002 Gay Games, Spectres Australia has clubs in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth. Since 2001, The Spectres have been a well-known and much loved part of the Australian and International LGBTQIA+ sporting and basketball community.

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Our mission is to provide an environment free from harassment and discrimination for members and friends of the LGBTQIA+ community, to play basketball, get fit and socialise. Although winning is important, showing respect, making new friends, and building our community are the core values deeply engrained in the Spectres culture.

JOIN US!

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The Spectres caters for all levels of skill and fitness, and is committed to creating a welcoming environment for all new and existing members. New players can enquire about joining us here. We train regularly at various locations around the country. Please visit our Adelaide, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Perth teams pages for more information. 

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EXECUTIVE ROLES
 

Sydney Club Co-President: Carollyn Carbery
Sydney Club Co-President: Nicolò Urbini
Sydney Secretary: Reuben Challis
Sydney Treasurer: Rose McGill
Sydney Digital: Anne Homann
Sydney Social & Fundraising: Vacant
 

Melbourne Club President / Manager: Andrew Bondini
Melbourne Secretary: Denis Finnegan
Melbourne Treasurer: Melissa Witschel
Melbourne Social & Fundraising: Jason Keyes/Phil Mitchell
 

Brisbane Club Manager: Barb Dunn
Brisbane Secretary: Clint Tiyce
Brisbane Treasurer Manager: Vacant
Brisbane Social & Fundraising: Vacant

 
 
Perth Club President: Gabbii Maihi-Tekai
Perth Secretary: Brendon Entrekin
Perth Treasurer Manager: Kwei Tsie
Perth Social & Fundraising: Justin Barnes
 

Adelaide Club President: Asad Safi

Adelaide Secretary: Vacant

Adelaide Treasurer: Vacant

Adelaide Social & Fundraising: Vacant
 

SPECTRES AUSTRALIA BOARD
 

Andrew Bondini

Anne Homann

Asad Safi

Barb Dunn

Gabbii Maihi-Tekai
Jane Ubrien

Justin Barnes
Brent Devine
Nicolo Urbini

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Spectres Australia is a proud supporter of the LGBTQIA+ community because we are part of the LGBTQIA+ community. Our members come from all walks of life, and together we are one big rainbow family.

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