Squash
A racquet sport played in an enclosed court where players hit a hollow rubber ball.
Squash was introduced to Australia through the UK military with the first squash courts being established in Melbourne in 1934.
The Squash Rackets Association of Australia (SRAA) was established in 1934 as the national body for squash. 1
Discover more about squash through the Clearinghouse evidence base:
- Modified Sports - adaptations that make squash more inclusive and accessible.
- Australian Sport History - history and Hall of Fame information about squash.
Evolution:
- Squash Rackets Association of Australia (SRAA) [1934-1986]
- Australian Women's Squash Rackets Association [19??-1986]
- Australian Squash Rackets Association (ASRA) [1986-1990]
- Squash Australia [1990-]
Participation
An estimated 102,500 Australians [aged 15+] participated in squash at least once in 2024. 2
An estimated 4,000 Australian children [aged 0-14] participated in squash at least once in 2024. 2
An estimated 26,500 Australian women [aged 15+] and an estimated 76,000 Australian men [aged 15+] participated in squash at least once in 2024. 2
Explore further participation statistics for squash through the AusPlay online portal., opens in a new tab
Governing body
Squash Australia, opens in a new tab is the organisation recognised by government at all levels as the National controlling body for the sport of squash in Australia.
After the establishment of the SRAA, the Australian Women's Squash Rackets Association was formed to oversee squash for women in Australia. The two organisations merged in 1986 to become the Australian Squash Rackets Association. The organisation then renamed to Squash Australia in 1990.1
REFERENCES
- 130 Years of Squash, opens in a new tab, Squash Player (accessed 21 January 2026)
- AusPlay Data Portal: Participation by activity, opens in a new tab, Australian Sports Commission, (accessed 15 October 2025)
Documents
The Clearinghouse for Sport has sought permission from relevant organisations for the inclusion of their documents in this archive. Copyright ownership remains vested with the organisation and as such permission from the copyright owner should be sought if you wish to communicate, adapt or reproduce these documents.
- Squash Australia Annual Report 2023[PDF • 9.64 mb]
- Squash Australia Annual Report 2022[PDF • 5.15 mb]
- Squash Australia Annual Report 2020-2021[PDF • 7.69 mb]
- Squash Australia Annual Report 2019-2020[PDF • 3.5 mb]
- Squash Australia Annual Report 2018-2019[PDF • 26.99 mb]
- Squash Australia Financial Report 2019-2020[PDF • 1.59 mb]
- Squash Australia Financial Report 2018-2019[PDF • 10.88 mb]
- Pride in Squash roadmap 2022-2026[PDF • 1.78 mb]
- Squash Australia Strategic Plan 2022-2026[PDF • 11.78 mb]
- Squash Participation Plan 2016-2020[PDF • 1.5 mb]
- Squash in Australia: A Strategic Plan to facilitate the continuing development of Squash in Australia through to 2016.[PDF • 339.12 kb]
- Squash Australia LGBTQ Inclusion Policy 2023[PDF • 2.1 mb]
