The Australian Open relies on thousands of people beyond just the players to run the tournament successfully each year. Over 3,450 staff, contractors, and volunteers work across 35 areas to ensure the event's operations, including over 1,000 broadcast media professionals, 690 player entourages, and 340 umpires and linespersons from over 40 countries. The Australian Open recruitment process seeks people with a passion for tennis, a can-do attitude, and strong customer service skills to fill these essential roles.

1. THE PEOPLE WHO POWER
THE AUSTRALIAN OPEN
It’s not just the players who bring the tournament to
life every Australian summer. Whether they’re enduring
40’C Melbourne summer days on the bright blue
courts or monitoring video playbacks, it’s the people
who make it all happen.
broadcast media
professionals
(journalists, photographers,
videographers, digital teams)
1,000
players across all events who
bring with them...
690+
player entourage
(conservative estimate):
fitness trainer, coach, agent,
private medical personnel,
family and friends, etc.
3,450+
total staff, contractors and
volunteers employed for the
event in 35 areas of work,
including...
6,000+
drivers
100+
retention rate
75%
pronged recruitment
process
2
people apply
April - Expressions
of Interest sought
from past
employees.
Positions advertised
in June. Applications
close in July.
4,000
And many more...
Australia 40 different
countries
umpires and
linespersons from...
340+
countries
30+
Medical
personnel
Statisticians Court
services
Scoring
operations
Information
technology
PEOPLE WORKING AT THE TENNIS
WHAT DO THEY LOOK FOR?
Player services or
accommodation
Sources: http://www.tennis.com.au/news/2014/06/05/join-
the-team-at-australian-open-2015
http://www.tennis.com.au/wp-
content/uploads/2014/06/AO2014_Fact-Sheet_Flip-book.pdf
http://www.ausopen.com/en_AU/news/articles/2014-06-
05/australian_open_2015_jobs_.html
Stalls, retail
and hospitality
380+
ball kids Victoria
89.7%
Interstate
3.42%
Korea Republic
5.26%
China
1.58%
Passion and knowledge
of tennis
Can-do attitude
Great customer
service skills