The Australian Tennis Foundation (ATF) aims to inspire brighter futures for disadvantaged children and young people through tennis. As the Official Charity of Tennis Australia and the Australian Open, we use tennis as a vehicle to reduce social disadvantage and increase social cohesion. We do this by:
Improving access and equity to engagement with tennis for young people through:
- Providing support to young people facing financial disadvantage to engage with tennis
- Delivering tennis programs to targeted communities facing significant disadvantage
- Partnering with reputable youth/community agencies
Developing a sense of belonging and community through experience with tennis by:
- Delivering opportunities for marginalized groups or communities recovering from natural disaster to gather for social interaction, celebration and recreation.
- Providing relief and respite from challenging life circumstances for young people and their families
News
Tennis legend John Fitzgerald headed to Mallacoota for Rally as One
4 December, 2020
The Australian Open and Australian Tennis Foundation’s national Rally as One initiative continues with a visit to the Victorian town of Mallacoota.
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Rally as One initiative to support bushfire-affected communities
5 November, 2020
A national program to support bushfire-affected communities across Australia launches today.
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Ash Barty and the Australian Tennis Foundation serve up $115,000 for Indigenous programs
6 August, 2020
The Australian Tennis Foundation will provide funding support to Indigenous programs in Queensland over the next three years.
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Gallipoli Youth Cup honours Anzac centenary
17 April, 2015
The eighth annual Gallipoli Youth Cup was officially launched to honour the 100th anniversary of the landings in Gallipoli and the tournament's return to Melbourne…
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