NBA champion and Olympian Patty Mills.
NBA champion and Olympian Patty Mills. University of Queensland researchers have partnered with NBA champion Patty Mills' not-for-profit organisation to boost sporting, educational and cultural pathways for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young peoples. Indigenous Basketball Australia (IBA), founded by Mr Mills and his parents Uncle Benny and Aunty Yvonne Mills, delivers grassroots basketball programs to inspire young Indigenous players on and off the court. Dr Keane Wheeler from UQ's School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences , a proud Ngarabal man, said the research partnership with IBA would use participation in sport to improve health outcomes. "We'll be developing a program for IBA players, coaches and officials to achieve at the highest level, with a strong focus on recruitment, retention and progression," Dr Wheeler said. "Our broader aim is to empower Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to address some of the complex social issues involved in participating in sport and living in community, like encouraging kids to stay in school and building resilience. "By co-designing physical movement programs in a culturally responsive way, we have an opportunity to make a difference in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples' lives.
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