Robert (Bob) Elphinston is only the third Australian ever to be President of an International Olympic Sports Federation.

Bob Elphinston is recognised as one of the most respected sports administrators in the world, with a long involvement in Basketball and International Sport since 1961.

He was one of the founding directors of the Australian National Basketball League (NBL), managed the Australian Men’s basketball team at the Los Angeles 1984 Olympic Games and was the founding President of the Australian Basketball Coaches Association.

In 1991, Bob was appointed General Manager for the Sydney Olympics 2000 Bid Company, and as SOCOG’s General Manager for Sport, Bob was directly responsible for ensuring the smooth running of the 28 sports at the Olympic Games.

In recognition of his significant contribution in bidding for and staging the “best Games ever”, the IOC appointed him to the Olympic Program Commission and the IOC Evaluation Commission for the selection of the 2008 and 2012 Olympic Games.  He has also been appointed Sports Advisor to recent Olympic and Commonwealth Games.

At the FIBA World Congress in Tokyo (Japan) in August 2006, Bob Elphinston was elected FIBA President for the 2006-2010 term of office.

Bob works closely with FIBA Secretary-General, Patrick Baumann, and together they represent FIBA in the International Sports area.

As President, International Basketball Foundation, Bob is overseeing the development of FIBA’s new and permanent headquarters in Mies, Switzerland.

Bob is currently an ASOIF Council Member and Board Member, International Masters Games Association.