1996 Australian Open – Women's singles

Monica Seles defeated Anke Huber in the final, 6–4, 6–1 to win the women's singles tennis title at the 1996 Australian Open. It was her fourth Australian Open title and ninth and last major title overall, and her only major title after being stabbed in April 1993. By virtue of her undefeated record in four appearances at the event (also winning in 1991, 1992, and 1993), Seles became the first player in the Open Era to win a major on all of their first four appearances at the event (later joined by Rafael Nadal at the French Open, from 2005 to 2008).

Mary Pierce was the defending champion, but lost to Elena Likhovtseva in the second round.