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Peter Lonergan

Bonner,Australia

Summary

Highly experienced basketball professional with over 31 years in athlete and coach development, including 24 years within Basketball Australia’s elite player and coach development system. Recognised ability to build strong, positive relationships with athletes and coaches, providing ongoing support, mentorship, and guidance to foster both personal and performance development. Extensive expertise in talent identification, long-term athlete development, and high-performance program management. Proven leadership across multiple state and territory programs. Demonstrated expertise in coach education, pathway development, and strategic program delivery at state and territory levels. Strong track record of fostering both player and coach development across junior, state, and elite levels. Responsible for building sustainable coaching frameworks, contributing to the growth of Australian basketball at both grassroots and elite levels.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

General Manager – Performance Pathways & Centre of Excellence

Basketball Australia
05.2024 - Current
  • Providing strategic leadership and oversight of Basketball Australia’s national performance pathway, supporting the long-term development of elite athletes and coaches.
  • Managing and coordinate key relationships within Basketball Australia’s federated model, liaising with state and territory stakeholders to ensure alignment and integration across programs.
  • Overseeing the Performance Pathways budget, ensuring responsible financial management and strategic resource allocation.
  • Leading the Basketball Australia Centre of Excellence, including operational direction and management of a high-performance staff team of eight full-time professionals.
  • Collaborating closely with Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) experts and service providers to deliver integrated support services across performance, medical, and sport science domains.
  • Directing the National Junior Teams program, including the recruitment and appointment of coaching staff, and the scheduling and coordination of national camps and international campaigns.
  • Driving national strategic alignment in talent identification, athlete development, and high-performance planning through the National Performance Pathway.

Director – High-Performance Coach Development & Talent Identification

Basketball Australia
01.2017 - 05.2024
  • Led the national strategy for high-performance coach development, overseeing the design, delivery, and evaluation of educational frameworks aligned with international best practices.
  • Directed talent identification systems to ensure alignment across national, state, and territory development programs, supporting long-term athlete development.
  • Provided technical direction to Australia’s junior national teams, contributing to team preparation, performance planning, and coaching excellence.
  • Delivered technical leadership of the Basketball Australia Centre of Excellence, integrating coaching development with elite athlete training environments.
  • Organised and led the annual Basketball Australia Coaches Conference, bringing together national and international expertise to support professional learning.

Technical Director

Basketball NSW College of Sport
05.2015 - 12.2016
  • Led the implementation of on-court and physical preparation curriculum for Basketball NSW registered training organisation program
  • Implemented a daily training environment for recent high school leavers
  • Oversaw athlete wellbeing, loading and progression monitoring via the Athlete Management System
  • Led on-court sessions
  • Presented vocational training lectures and monitored external presenters
  • Managed performance technologies for the program, including AMS and SportsCode
  • Supervised staff, including an assistant coach and strength and conditioning coach
  • Liaised with stakeholders including BNSW affiliates, schools and the NSO

Skills

  • Communication & Negotiation
  • Relationship Development
  • Mentoring
  • Program Development
  • Talent Identification
  • High-Performance Management
  • Policy & Governance
  • Stakeholder Engagement

Coaching and leadership

  • Director of Coaching across three states and territories during career
  • Worked at both regional and metropolitan community basketball associations
  • Member of FIBA World Association of Basketball Coaches Executive Committee - 2013 - 2016
  • Accredited FIBA Coach Education Instructor
  • Assistant Coach - Australian Senior Women's Basketball team "The Opals" 2006 - 2009, including 2006 FIBA World Cup (gold medal) and 2008 Beijing Olympics (silver medal)
  • Head Coach - Australian Under 17 Women 2009 - 2010

 

Timeline

General Manager – Performance Pathways & Centre of Excellence

Basketball Australia
05.2024 - Current

Director – High-Performance Coach Development & Talent Identification

Basketball Australia
01.2017 - 05.2024

Technical Director

Basketball NSW College of Sport
05.2015 - 12.2016

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