See main article: 1997 Fed Cup.
The Asia/Oceania Zone was one of three zones of regional competition in the 1997 Fed Cup.
The eight teams were divided into two pools of four teams.
For the first time, the play-off stage of the group was used to determine placings. The top two teams from each pool would be drawn in a knockout stage to determine final placings and which team would be promoted; while the remaining teams would play-off to determine final placings and which team would be relegated.
See main article: 1997 Fed Cup Asia/Oceania Zone Group I – Play-offs.
The eight teams were divided into two pools of four teams to compete in round-robin competitions.
As with Group I, the play-off stage of the group was used to determine placings. The top two teams from each pool would be drawn in a knockout stage to determine which teams would be promoted and final placings; while the remaining teams would play-off to determine the other placings.
See main article: 1997 Fed Cup Asia/Oceania Zone Group II – Play-offs.