Kirsten de Forest

Kirsten De Forest is an accomplished professional in sports management, currently serving as the Competitions and Programs Manager at the National Basketball League (NBL) since 2017, where responsibilities include overseeing Game Day operations, managing technical officials, and coordinating competition-related logistics. With extensive experience as a basketball referee since 1988 and various roles in referee coaching and development, Kirsten has a proven track record in officiating both domestic and international games. Previous positions include Tribunal Coordinator and Development Manager at the Manly Warringah Basketball Association, where skills in technical official development were honed. Academic credentials include a Bachelor of Education from Southern Cross University and current studies in Sports Administration at the Australian College of Physical Education, complemented by degrees in Biochemistry and Applied Science from RMIT University and Swinburne University of Technology.