Table Tennis

Participation

An estimated 405,000 Australians [aged 15+] participated in table tennis at least once in 2025. ²

An estimated 22,000 Australian children [aged 0-14] participated in table tennis at least once in 2025. ²

An estimated 124,000 Australian women [aged 15+] and an estimated 281,000 Australian men [aged 15+] participated in table tennis at least once in 2025. ²

Explore further participation statistics for table tennis through the AusPlay online portal., opens in a new tab

Governing body

Table Tennis Australia, opens in a new tab is the recognised national sporting organisation for table tennis in Australia and is recognised by governments at all levels as the sport's national governing body.

History

The first national body, the Australian Board of Control, was formed in 1933 with representatives from the South Australian, Victorian, New South Wales, and Queensland associations. It was reconstituted as the Australian Table Tennis Association in 1937. Organised table tennis activity in Australia largely ceased during World War II before the sport was formally revived in 1947. ^{1, 3} 

In 1994, the organisation adopted its current name, Table Tennis Australia.

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