1946 in Australia
See also: 1945 in Australia, other events of 1946, 1947 in Australia and the Timeline of Australian history.
Incumbents
State Premiers
State Governors
Events
Science and technology
Arts and literature
Film
Sport
Births
- 29 January – Ian Meldrum, music personality
- 8 February – Bob Collins, politician
- 24 February – Bob Pearce, politician
- 3 March – Tim Fischer, politician
- 4 April – Colin Coates, ice speed skater
- 17 April – Kerry O'Brien, middle-distance runner
- 22 May – David Graham, golfer
- 9 July – Bon Scott, singer (d. 1980)
- 1 August – Fiona Stanley, epidemiologist
- 16 September – Mike Reynolds, Qld Parliament Speaker
- 10 October – Anne Boyd, composer
- 18 October – Penelope Wensley, Governor of Queensland (2008-Incumbent)
- 28 October – John Hewson, politician
- 2 November – Alan Jones, racing driver
- 20 December – John Bertrand, yachtsman
Deaths