Tennis Australia National Academy Melbourne
Melbourne, Australia
What's new at Tennis Australia National Academy Melbourne
2 of today's pros grew up on these courts.
- Destanee Aiava #762 WTA, came at 11
- Ellen Perez #1452 WTA
Tennis Australia runs invitation-only junior squads and camps in Melbourne, some on the courts of the National Tennis Centre at Melbourne Park. The full-time National Tennis Academy itself is now based in Brisbane.
How to get in
The paths the federation publishes on Oct 15, 2026.
- National Development Squad, Melbourne: juniors 11 to 16, by invitation only
- National Development Program: juniors 11 to 18, selected on age, rating and results
- Zone Squads, Victoria: juniors 11 to 15, by invitation
- Super 10s, Victoria: kids 10 and under, through a selection tournament
- 12s National Camp, Melbourne: juniors aged 12, selected by Tennis Australia
- National Tennis Academy (in Brisbane): full-time: players with top-100 potential, by selection
Deals and codes
- Sports Excellence Scholarship: AUD 1,000 for Victorian players 10 to 18 in financial hardship
The facts
- Squad ages: 11–16 (National Development Squads in Melbourne, by invitation)
- Program ages: 11–18 (National Development Program, with your own coach)
- Zone squads in Victoria: 7 (4 in metro Melbourne plus Bendigo, Traralgon and Geelong)
- Scholarship: AUD 1,000 (for Victorian players 10 to 18 in financial hardship)
- Girls at the 2026 camp: 10 (all under 13, at the junior Billie Jean King Cup camp at Melbourne Park)
- Full-time academy from: 2027 (next intake; applications open October 2026, in Brisbane)
- Boarding: Not mentioned
- School on site: Not mentioned
- From age: 10 and under (Super 10s)
- Adults: No, junior squads only
- Visits: Not stated
- Campus: National Tennis Centre, Melbourne Park
Coaches
- Stephen Huss, Head coach, development program, Melbourne
- Trent Constance, Talent manager for Victoria, squad contact
- Virginia Galbarini Paseyro, Tennis Australia development coach
- Nicole Kriz, National Tennis Academy contact (NTA Director)
- Brent Larkham, National Tennis Academy contact (Head Coach)
Tournaments they host
- Green Ball Series Finals. October, at Melbourne Park, for Victorian green-ball juniors; first held 2025
Where it is
National Tennis Centre, Melbourne Park.
Also in Australia
- Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club 5 km, Kooyong. 3 pros raised, best Destanee Aiava #762 WTA
- Dellavedova Tennis Academy 27 km, Wonga Park. 1 pro raised, best Matthew Dellavedova #250 ATP
- Traralgon Tennis Club 143 km, Traralgon. 1 pro raised, best Joshua Charlton #827 ATP
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