See also: 1972 in Australia, other events of 1973, 1974 in Australia and the Timeline of Australian history.
Incumbents
Events
Arts and Literature
Film
Television
Sport
Births
- January 31 — Portia de Rossi, actress
- February 15 — Sarah Wynter, actress
- February 16 — Cathy Freeman, athlete
- February 20 — Kimberley Davies, actor
- March 26 — Matt Burke, rugby union player
- April 19 — George Gregan, rugby union player
- April 26 — Stephanie Graf, middle distance athlete
- May 29 — Malcolm Allen, swimmer
- June 21 — Alyson Annan, field hockey player
- July 15 — Chris Taylor, comedian
- August 2 — Susie O'Neill, swimmer
- August 14 — Kieren Perkins, swimmer
- August 20 — Scott Goodman, swimmer
- August 22 — Mark Hickman, field hockey goalkeeper
- September 2 — Matthew Dunn, swimmer
- September 5 — Jennifer Whittle, basketball player
- September 18 — Louise Sauvage, wheelchair athlete
- October 8 — Toby Haenen, swimmer
- October 14 — Steven Bradbury, speed skater
- October 23 — David Beard, volleyball player
- November 20 — Matthew Smith, field hockey player
- December 24 — Kerry Nettle, politician
- December 28 — Alex Dimitriades, actor
Deaths
