The Queensland Badminton Association was proudly established on January 14th, 1950 as the states governing body for badminton. We are a not-for profit organization whose primary purpose is to conduct and develop badminton throughout Queensland in partnership with its Member Associations.

Where to play

Currently over 1000 members engaged in QBA activities such as: school partipation programs, tournaments, coaching clinics, and junior camps. Our vision is to remain committed to the highest standards for the conduct and development of Queensland Badminton focusing on regional areas.

Board of Directors

QBA Community Objectives

The QBA is committed to the growth, participation and interest in Queensland Badminton through a range of strong participation and development programs.

• Coaches experience increased satisfaction as they will possess the knowledge and ability to help youths achieve maximum potential.
• Elite junior athletes will feel increased self confidence and achieve better results as they learn advanced skills and techniques.
• Highly trained coaches will benefit all QBA junior members who participate in local club activities.
• Enhancing the skills of coaches and elite athletes will improve all members through local and state-wide tournaments, fixtures and social nights.
• Coaching clinics will increase the pool of qualified coaches thereby ensuring that all state and regional teams can improve.

Benefits for the Community

The QBA delivers badminton to the community through:

• School HPE classes (grade 4 to 10)
• Regional sport education tours
• Local camps and clubs

The Sport that Supports You

Memberships

There are two categories of members:

• Registered (full/competition)
• Registered Junior (full/competition) (U16 as of 31 Dec)
• Social

For players who wish to play in a QBA sanctioned activity they must be a Registered (full/competition) member. Such activities include:

• Tournament (listed on the QBA calendar)
• Competitions conducted by a Regional Association or at an affiliated Club (eg. Toowoomba) – including team base competitions/tournaments.
• Participate in coaching (eg. State Squad Coaching or Club Coaching).
• Registered (full/competition) members are permitted to participate in any affiliated tournament throughout Australia. It also permits members to play in any sanctioned activity operated by the Queensland Badminton Association or any affiliated Association of Badminton Australia.

What are the QBA membership rates?

The memberships rates that Qld Badminton receives per membership are as follows:

• Registered (full/competition) - $40 (inc GST) (increased from $37.50 in 2020)
• Registered Junior (full/competition) (U16 as of 31 Dec) - $30 (no change for approx 10 years)
• Social - $30 (inc GST) (no change for approx 10 years)
• These are the amount Qld Badminton receives, the Regional Association and Club may include their own rates as well which can vary. Players are not able to join Qld Badminton directly.

When does a player need to join?

All players are required to obtain a membership on the third time they attend a club. If they advise that they are a member via another club it should be checked with the Regional Affiliated Association. If they are unable to check the status of membership then the request should be forward to Qld Badminton for verification.

Can a person join Qld Badminton directly?

No, players are not permitted to join QBA directly and must join through an affiliated club.

How long does membership last?

Qld Badminton runs a rolling membership. This means that membership expires 12 months from the date a person joined.

How is the membership money used?

All revenue received from memberships goes towards affiliation costs with the national body, player and club insurances, and the Qld State teams. It should be noted that the Qld Badminton Committee is occupied soley by volunteers and that the Committee and those officials assisting at QBA events do so in a volunteer capacity, and are not paid. QBA events are run for the benefit of its members.

Affiliation Fees

QBA pays an annual affiliation fee to the national body, Badminton Australia (approx. $20,448 in 2025), indexed by CPI.

This fee is not based on the number of memberships the state may have (see Badminton Australia Constitution Item 11 - Subscription and Fees https://www.badminton.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Constitution-of-Badminton-Australia-Ltd.pdf).

Affiliation with the national body enables Queensland members to participate in National Championships, nominate and be selected for the National Squads, and enables members to play in tournaments nationally.

In addition to the affiliation fee with the national body QBA contributes approximately $10,000 - $15,000 annually towards the Qld State teams at National Carnivals (currently five per year). These costs include team entry fees, uniforms for players representing the state for the first time, and the costs of sending officials (eg. coaches, managers and umpires), without which a team would not be allowed to attend.

Insurance

QBA purchases insurance for members and affiliated clubs/associations (personal accident, public liability and professional indemnity) annually. The cost of insurance for the state was approximately $8,900 in 2023.

Players are covered by personal accident insurance only at affiliated clubs running sanctioned events. All sanctioned tournaments are listed on the Qld Badminton website. All Open tournaments (ie. contain ranking points) once approved by Badminton Australia will be listed on both the Qld and Badminton Australia calendars.

Revenue The main source of revenue for QBA to afford items such as the BA affiliation fees, insurances, and state teams contributions is via player membership.

Member Numbers	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020
Adult Registered (full/competition)	450	415	728	558	598
Junior Registered	245	192	232	222	172
Social	463	494	441	376	381
	1158	1101	1401	1156	1151

Queensland Badminton Association Board

The QBA Board is a group of dedicated volunteers vested with the responsibility for the management of the organisation. Board members are elected by the affiliates at our Annual General Meeting.

Karen Davey - President

Tasmanian-born and raised in the small town of Scottsdale, I was introduced to badminton at a very young age – a natural progression with parents who met through the sport and are still going strong after 64 years of marriage. My lifelong passion for badminton has grown with me, from early days on the court in North East Tasmania, through my schooling at Scotch Oakburn College in Launceston, to now proudly serving the sport here in Queensland. Since relocating in 1997, I’ve raised three wonderful children and built a career in footwear retail. I remain committed to fostering a strong, inclusive, and thriving badminton community across the state.

Tristan Clow - Secretary/Treasurer

I first discovered badminton in high school and was hooked from the very first game. After playing pennant in my local county, I went on to serve as team captain and club president before relocating to Australia in 2012. I joined Sunshine Coast Badminton shortly after arriving and served as Treasurer there for several years. In 2013, I volunteered to help Queensland Badminton when they were in need of a Secretary—and I’ve been proud to contribute ever since.

Over the years, I’ve had the honour of volunteering at several major events, including multiple Australian Opens, the 2017 Sudirman Cup, and the 2018 Commonwealth Games. I’m also deeply involved with my local table tennis club, where I was recently recognised with life membership. My greatest hope is to see more volunteers step forward to support local clubs and help grow our amazing sport.

Tracy Shahin - Member

Coming Soon

Shane Taas - Board Member

Having completed a Bachelor in Communication at Griffith University, Shane has worked in the Education Sector for over 10 years, having worked across several ELICOS and Higher Education providers across Queensland and Victoria. He is currently the Assistant Campus Manager with Kaplan Business School on the Gold Coast Campus and is recognised as one of the Top 50 voices in Student Engagement.

Shane began playing badminton in his early high school years before he incorporated the sport in his Recreation and Community Engagement role at Langports Gold Coast, with his team winning 7 out of the 10 competitions against their Brisbane counterparts.

In 2020, Shane was president of the Varsity Lakes Badminton Club where he managed to increase participation and engagement year on year during his two year tenure during COVID. He continues to play badminton when he has some down time in his busy schedule.

Outside of work and badminton, Shane has an invested interest in traveling, clocking in close to over 30 countries; Switzerland his desired location having visited 6 times. He also hosts Trivia at the Southport Surf Life Saving Club and has appeared as a contestant on The Chase Australia in 2016 and Mastermind in 2025.

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