It was played on outdoor hard courts in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
It was the eighth edition of the tournament and took place at the Queensland Tennis Centre in Tennyson.
It was held from 3 to 10 January 2016 as part of the Australian Open Series in preparation for the first Grand Slam of the year.
*per team The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw: The following player received entry using a protected ranking into the singles main draw: The following players received entry from the qualifying draw: The following pairs received wildcards into the doubles main draw: The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw: The following players received entry from the qualifying draw: The following players received entry as lucky losers: The following pairs received wildcards into the doubles main draw: The following pair received entry as alternates: Selected matches aired in Australia on 7Two, with live coverage of both day and night sessions.
Every match was also available to be streamed live through a free 7Tennis mobile app.