Tom is the current Tennis Australia National Development Squad Coach – WA. The role oversees player development in one of the elite player and coach development pathways in the country. Prior to working for Tennis Australia, Tom followed an exceptional junior tennis career as a 4-time National Champion, #1 ranked Australian junior and A.I.S Scholarship holder. Tom played college tennis in America at Auburn University and during his college career led the Tigers to be a top 10 NCAA ranked program. Tom also played number 1 for Australia at the World University Games. He graduated with a BSBA in Economics from Auburn and went on to be admitted to the Queensland Supreme Court as a lawyer after completing his Juris Doctor at Bond University.