Table Tennis

Women and Girls in Table Tennis, opens in a new tab, Table Tennis Australia, (accessed 4 August 2025). Results from the TTA National Participation Census data showed that despite consistent growth in participation and achieving record numbers in 2022, women comprised only about 21% of the community. These figures were true for most domains including coaching, membership, officiating, para, and high performance. With the vision of achieving gender equity in table tennis, TTA is determined to address barriers to women and girls' access and to increase opportunities for them to participate and progress.

• Gender Equity Strategy, opens in a new tab, (November 2023). Our first Gender Equity Strategy, an important piece of work which will guide us in ensuring we create inclusive and equitable practices across all elements of our business and the broader table tennis community.
• Women and Girls in Table Tennis Working Group, opens in a new tab, (accessed 5 August 2025). Table Tennis Australia in conjunction with Table Tennis Victoria, have put together a working group to ensure that growing the number of females in the sport remains a priority. Our intention is to use this platform to represent the voice of women and girls in the table tennis community and develop an inspirational network of female coaches, administrators, officials, athletes and volunteers.
• Girls Only Spinneroos Program, opens in a new tab, Table Tennis Australia, (accessed 5 August 2025). To ensure girls have a great first experience with table tennis, the girls only program will emphasise creating an emotionally safe environment and level playing field in which girls can push themselves physically and mentally to develop their skill and self-confidence. The sessions will be run by a female coach at each of the locations.