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From local community funding to scholarship, see The Australian Tennis Foundation’s range of initiatives that bring positive impact to disadvantaged youths. 

Rally as One

Through the Rally as One program, we support communities devastated by natural disasters with free community events, infrastructure projects and tennis programs.
Rally as One a community event put on bu the Australian Tennis Foundation.  Orbost Tennis Club on Monday, October 24, 2022. MANDATORY PHOTO CREDIT TENNIS AUSTRALIA/FIONA HAMILTON

Kids tennis

Free before or after-school tennis programs for disadvantaged kids.
Boy tossing a ball to serve during a competitive junior tennis event.

Opportunity Knocks

Coaching subsidies to help kids facing financial hardship pay coaching, competition and club membership fees.
Ready 2 Rally. Stars Foundation NT.  Participants from Palmerston Senior and Palmerston Middle School. Palmerston Tennis Club  on Wednesday, September 11, 2024. MANDATORY PHOTO CREDIT Tennis Australia/ FIONA HAMILTON

First Nations programs

Culturally sensitive programs bringing tennis to First Nations kids.
at the Wanta Cup Tennis Carnival during the ATF and WANTA launch of Jintangka Kamparru, Forward Together Tennis Program Launch in NT in Ntaria, Northern Territory, Australia on Sarturday September 3, 2022.  This was part of the launch the 4-year partnership between the Australian Tennis Foundation (ATF), Wanta and Tennis NT which will see tennis introduced to 700 participants across 9 desert communities. MANDATORY PHOTO CREDIT Tennis Australia/ SCOTT BARBOUR

Brighter Days

The Brighter Days initiative aims to provide relief from challenging life circumstances for young people and their families through fun, engaging tennis and social activities at flagship tennis facilities across the country. 
Action shot of a young girl on wheelchair for participation photo shoot for Tennis for Everybody campaign.

Ashley Cooper Scholarship

The Ashley Cooper Scholarship identifies and supports tennis players aged 12 to 24 across Australia who need support to help deliver on their elite potential.
Ashley Cooper brings the Norman Brooks Challenge Cup onto Rod Laver Arena before the 2017 Australian Open mens final. Sunday, January 29, 2017. MANDATORY PHOTO CREDIT Tennis Australia/ Fiona Hamilton
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