After 1997 season the SA State League joined the Continental Basketball Association (CBA) as the association's Central Conference.

Newly created South Eastern Basketball League (SEBL) started their first season in 1981.

1987 was the last year when league played under name South Eastern Basketball League (SEBL). Then the league changed its name to South East Australian Basketball League (SEABL).

The league was formed in 1986 as the Queensland State Basketball League

1993 was the last year when the league played as Queensland State Basketball League (QSBL). The league joined the Continental Basketball Association (CBA) following season to become the competition's North conference.

1988 was the first year when the league was called South East Australian Basketball League (SEABL) after their changed their name from South Eastern Basketball League (SEBL).

2000 was the last season when the league was called New South Wales Premier Division. Next year they changed its name to WARATAH

In 1994, the SEABL joined the Continental Basketball Association (CBA)

After 1998, the Continental Basketball Association (CBA) was rebranded as the Australian Basketball Association (ABA)

In 1994, Queensland State Basketball League (QSBL) joined the Continental Basketball Association (CBA) to become the competition's North conference.

1998 was the last year when the league was called Continental Basketball Association (CBA) before being restructured as the Australian Basketball Association (ABA) in 1999.

In 1998, the SA State League joined the Continental Basketball Association (CBA) as the association's Central Conference. But just after only one season CBA was rebranded as the Australian Basketball Association (ABA).

Continental Basketball Association (CBA) was restructured as the Australian Basketball Association (ABA) in 1999

After 2001 the league changed its name from ABA Central to Central Australian Basketball League (Central ABL) as Australian Basketball Association (ABA) was abandoned.

The CBA was restructured as the Australian Basketball Association (ABA) in 1999.

After 2001 the league changed its name from ABA North to Queensland Australian Basketball League as Australian Basketball Association (ABA) was abandoned.

Continental Basketball Association (CBA) was restructured as the Australian Basketball Association (ABA) in 1999

After 2001 the league changed its name from ABA South-East back to South East Australian Basketball League (SEABL) as Australian Basketball Association (ABA) was abandoned.

In 2000 Big V Conference joined Australian Basketball Association (ABA).

In 2001 New South Wales Premier Division changed its name to WARATAH League and they joined Australian Basketball Association (ABA).

2008 was the last year when WARATAH played under Australian Basketball Association. The following year the league started playing independently.

After 2001 season the league changed its name from ABA Central to Central Australian Basketball League (Central ABL) as Australian Basketball Association (ABA) was abandoned.

The league was rebranded after 2024 season and renamed from Central Australian Basketball League (Central ABL) to Premier League.

After 2001 the league changed its name from ABA South-East back to South East Australian Basketball League (SEABL) as Australian Basketball Association (ABA) was abandoned.

Basketball Australia disbanded the SEABL in 2018 after they withdrew its support of the league and denied the proposal of a club-managed league. In October 2018, Basketball Victoria created a new senior elite league and later in partnership with the National Basketball League (NBL) produced the NBL1. Most of SEABL teams joined NBL1 South.

After 2001 season the league changed its name from ABA North to Queensland Australian Basketball League as Australian Basketball Association (ABA) was abandoned.

The ABA was abandoned following the 2008 season, resulting in the QBL becoming an independent league again. It also changed its name from Queensland Australian Basketball League (QABL) to Queensland Basketball League (QBL).

The ABA was abandoned following the 2008 season, resulting in the QBL becoming an independent league again. It also changed its name from Queensland Australian Basketball League (QABL) to Queensland Basketball League (QBL).

In 2019, Basketball Queensland partnered with the National Basketball League (NBL) to bring NBL1 to Queensland starting in 2020. NBL1 replaced the former QBL to create more professional pathways and opportunities for males and females playing basketball in Queensland. As a result, the QBL became the north conference of NBL1.

2009 was the first year when WARATAH started playing as independent league, not as a part of Australian Basketball Association (ABA).

2018 was the last year when Waratah League played independently. It was followed with two years of cancelled seasons due to covid-19 pandemic. In 2021, Basketball New South Wales and the National Basketball League (NBL) announced a new partnership to bring NBL1 to New South Wales in 2022, with NBL1 replacing the Waratah League. The Waratah League was officially renamed NBL1 East and became the east conference of NBL1.

The league was rebranded in 2015 and renamed from Central Australian Basketball League (Central ABL) to Premier League.

In February 2020 Basketball South Australia and the National Basketball League (NBL) announced a new partnership to bring NBL1 to South Australia, with the Premier League being renamed NBL1 Central and becoming the central conference of the NBL1.

In 2021, Basketball New South Wales and the National Basketball League (NBL) announced a new partnership to bring NBL1 to New South Wales in 2022, with NBL1 replacing the Waratah League. The Waratah League was officially renamed NBL1 East and became the east conference of NBL1.