The Australian Athletics Championships will be held in Sydney from 1-4 April 2027..
The meet accrues Category A points for World Athletics Rankings in the open events.
Entry to the meet is open to athletes who better the qualifying standard set annually by Athletics Australia.
The 2027 Australian Championships will be the 104th edition of the event, which dates back to 1890 for men and 1931 for women. The event was held intermittently until the completion of World War II, with it being held annually since 1946-47 (with the exception of 2019-20, due to the COVID-19 pandemic). The 100th edition of the meet was held in Brisbane in 2023.
The men’s and women’s championships were held separately, in different locations, until the Olympic selection years of 1972 and 1976, and as a single event since 1978.
Junior events have been held since 1958 (women, Under 18) and 1963 (men, Under 19), with the age group categorised to Under 20 from 1983, and held in conjunction with the open championships until recently. The Under 20 age group is now held separately, as part of the Australian Junior Championships.
The meet has been held in all states of Australia throughout its history, with SOPAC the venue that has hosted the most editions in its history.
Detailed historical results are maintained on the Possumbility website.
