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Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 22 January 2025 | Tennis Australia

Tennis Australia has received almost one million dollars to support more women and girls to play tennis and enjoy the mental and health benefits sport provides.

The Albanese Government has provided $992,000 to deliver programs in up to 60 clubs to improve the participation and retention of women and girls from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) communities.

The funding is provided under the participation and equipment stream of the government’s $200 million Play Our Way Program to remove barriers faced by women and girls in sport.

From July 2025, Tennis Australia will work with up to 60 tennis clubs across Australia, supervising tailored measures in each club to assist 30 CALD women and girls on average.

“Equality, inclusion and diversity – both on and off the court – are at the heart of everything we do. This additional funding from the Government will support our ongoing work with women and …