Current president, José Larrazabal.
The idea for the Australian Federation of Basque Handball stems from a conversation between José Larrazabal and Jose Maria Gorrostiaga in Laudio (Araba, Euskadi). Gorrostiaga, with the assistance of Kepa Arroitajauregi (coach and technical director of the Federation), then prepared an initial meeting with the Federation of Basque Handball held in the Kultur-Etxea Areta (Laudio, Araba, Euskadi).
Back in Townsville (Queensland, Australia) in 2006 a board was defined and they eventually founded the federation. Its main objectives were to promote handball in Australia, actively participate in championships and, in particular, devote their efforts to the goal of building a new fronton.
On 14 December 2006 the World Council of Basque Handball and associates was formed. The Australian Federation along with associated federations from Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Euskadi, USA, Philippines, Ireland, Dominican Republic and Venezuela was a founding member.
The board formed consisted of the following executive and members:
| President: | José Larrazabal |
| Vice President: | Jose Mari Goicoechea |
| Secretary: | Jon Larrazabal |
| Treasurer: | Pedro Mendiolea |
| Member: | Felix Jayo |
| Member: | Tomas Garate |
| Member: | Carlos Orue |
| Member: | Angel Moriones |
| Member: | Jesus Maria Zugasti |
| Member: | Jose Luis Zugasti |
| Member: | Jose Corta |
| Member: | Iñaki Garate |
The group also consisted of current players, namely; Daniel Amante, Joshua Luis Goicoechea, Joseph John Goicoechea, Luke Martinez, Andre Melville, Brooke Davis and Patrea Bojack. The latter two being the representatives for Australia in the championship (rubber paddle division) in Argentina during 2009.