List of wars involving Australia

Australia, including its predecessor colonies – New South Wales, Van Diemen's Land, Tasmania, Victoria, Swan River, Western Australia, South Australia, and Queensland – has been involved in several wars, armed conflicts, rebellions and militarised interstate disputes.

For a list of wars that have been fought on the Australian mainland and in Australian waters, see the list of conflicts in Australia.

Dates indicate the years in which Australia was involved in the war.

  Victory

  Defeat

  Another result (e.g. a treaty or peace without a clear result, status quo ante bellum, result of civil or internal conflict, result unknown or indecisive, inconclusive)

  Ongoing conflict