 Although the 2008 prize fund dropped to A$600,000, the tournament remained the richest in Australia.The 144 strong 2015 field consisted of 50 ALPG players, 50 LET players, 10 LPGA of Korea Tour players, 5 China Ladies Professional Golf Association players, 3 leading players from the Women's World Golf Rankings and sponsor's invitees.The tournament was founded in 1990 as a 54-hole stroke play event, and was originally called the Australian Ladies Masters.