BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) is now the Foundation Partner of the Queensland Firebirds Futures Academy (QFFA).  

Through the two-year partnership with Netball Queensland and the Queensland Firebirds, BMA will help strengthen the QFFA’s regional operations and ensure the continued growth of netball pathways in Queensland.  

Making sure we connect our people and communities, we will deliver local netball clinics and host coaching and umpire workshops across regional Queensland.  

In the spirit of making a difference, the QFFA is an investment in the next generation of talent, allowing regional players to stay local and develop in their hometowns.  

BMA Asset President Adam Lancey is thrilled to become the Foundation Partner of the Academy, allowing regional athletes to stay closer to home while they continue to develop their talents in their local communities.  

“This win-win partnership brings benefits beyond the netball courts and our mine gates,” said BMA Asset President Adam Lancey. 

“Netball Queensland and the Queensland Firebirds share our aspiration to keep people living and working in regional Queensland,” he said. 

“Like us they want to contribute to the liveability and vibrancy of the regions with sports participation playing an important role in the sense of community. Through this partnership we will support thriving communities and support regional growth and jobs.” 

QFFA provides a clear pathway for young Queensland athletes to progress through the ranks and potentially wear the iconic Firebirds dress.  

Established in South-East Queensland and now with regional branches in Mackay, Cairns, Townsville and Rockhampton, the QFFA allows talented players to develop within their hometowns, thanks to the support of BMA.