Fed Cup
Minter made her Fed Cup debut for Australia in 1981 and played successively until 1989 only missing 1982–1983. Her debut came with a win in doubles in the 1st Round of the World Group over the team from the Philippines. In 1984 Minter lead Australia to the final of the World Group where Australia lost narrowly 2–1 to Czechoslovakia. Minter was the only winner from the team, winning her singles. Again the following year, Minter was influential in heading the Australian team into the semi-finals, this time unsuccessful against a strong US team. For the next three years Minter headed the Australian team to successive quarter-finals losing to Czechoslovakia, Bulgaria and Germany respectively. In 1989 Minter and the Australians were back at the top and narrowly lost in the semi-finals to a strong Spanish side with Minter losing in three sets to an in form Arantxa Sánchez Vicario. This was also to be Anne Minter's last appearance as an Australian player. By this time her record stood at 20 wins and 6 losses. In singles it was a 16–6 winning record and a 4–0 in doubles.
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