2022 in Australia

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The following is a list of events including expected and scheduled events for the year '''2022 in Australia'''. {{horizontal TOC|nonum=yes|align=center}} {{Infobox Australian year | monarch = Elizabeth II Charles III | governor-general = David Hurley | pm = Scott Morrison, then Anthony Albanese | population = | australian = Dylan Alcott | elections = South Australia • Federal • Victoria }} {{Year in Australia|2022}}

==Incumbents== '''Monarch''' <gallery heights="120" widths="90"> File:Queen_Elizabeth_II_in_March_2015.jpg|Elizabeth II ''until 8 September''{{efn|name=fn1|Although Elizabeth II died on 8 September 2022 British time, it was the early hours of the morning of 9th September Australian time}} File:King_Charles_III_(July_2023).jpg|Charles III ''from 8 September'' </gallery>

'''Governor-General''' <gallery heights="120" widths="90"> File:David_Hurley_official_photo_(cropped).jpg|David Hurley </gallery>

'''Prime Minister''' <gallery heights="120" widths="90"> File:Prime Minister of Australia Scott Morrison.jpg|Scott Morrison ''until 23rd May'' File:Anthony Albanese portrait (cropped).jpg|Anthony Albanese ''from 23rd May'' </gallery>

'''Deputy Prime Minister''' <gallery heights="120" widths="90"> File:Barnaby_Joyce_portrait.jpg|Barnaby Joyce ''until 23rd May'' File:Richard_Marles_in_Feb_2023.jpg|Richard Marles ''from 23rd May'' </gallery>

'''Opposition Leader''' <gallery heights="120" widths="90"> File:Anthony Albanese portrait (cropped).jpg|Anthony Albanese ''until 23rd May'' File:Peter_Dutton_May_2018.jpg|Peter Dutton ''from 30th May'' </gallery>

===Governors and administrators=== *Governor of New South Wales – Margaret Beazley *Governor of Queensland – Jeannette Young *Governor of South Australia – Frances Adamson *Governor of Tasmania – Barbara Baker *Governor of Victoria – Linda Dessau *Governor of Western Australia – Kim Beazley (until 15 July), then Chris Dawson *Administrator of the Australian Indian Ocean Territories – Natasha Griggs *Administrator of Norfolk Island – Eric Hutchinson *Administrator of the Northern Territory – Vicki O'Halloran

==Events== ===January=== *1–8 January – ex-Cyclone Seth causes severe flooding and hazardous surf in South East Queensland and Northern New South Wales.<ref name=seth>{{cite web|url=http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone/history/seth.shtml|title=Tropical Cyclone Seth|author=|date=2022|website=Bureau of Meteorology|publisher=Australian Government|access-date=25 September 2023|quote=|archive-date=6 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221006131841/http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone/history/seth.shtml|url-status=live}}</ref> The system crosses the Queensland coast near Hervey Bay on 7 January bringing heavy rainfall and major flooding to the Mary River.<ref name=seth/><ref>{{cite news|author=|date=8 January 2023|title=Man dead, girl missing after flooding rain from ex-Tropical Cyclone Seth, falls of 650mm across south-east Queensland|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-01-08/queensland-flooding-rain-wide-bay-burnett-ex-cyclone-seth/100745466|work=ABC News|location=|access-date=25 September 2023|archive-date=20 January 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240120180129/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-01-08/queensland-flooding-rain-wide-bay-burnett-ex-cyclone-seth/100745466|url-status=live}}</ref> * 6 January – Tennis player Novak Djokovic has his visa cancelled for failing to present evidence of COVID-19 vaccination upon arrival in Melbourne to compete in the 2022 Australian Open. Djokovic is placed in immigration detention pending deportation, and indicates he will commence legal action against the decision.<ref name="djokovic">{{cite news |last1=Sakkal |first1=Paul |title=Novak Djokovic threatens legal action after visa refusal leaves him stranded |url=https://www.theage.com.au/national/visa-bungle-delays-novak-djokovic-s-entry-into-australia-20220105-p59m75.html |access-date=10 January 2022 |work=The Age |date=6 January 2022 |language=en |archive-date=19 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220919182102/https://www.theage.com.au/national/visa-bungle-delays-novak-djokovic-s-entry-into-australia-20220105-p59m75.html |url-status=live }}</ref> * 13 January – ** The number of daily COVID-19 cases in Australia exceeds 147,090 people, fueled by highly transmissible Delta cron hybrid variant.{{Citation Needed|date=January 2022}} ** Official deaths from COVID-19 surpass 2,500.<ref name="fed-health-infographic-13jan'22">{{cite web |title=Coronavirus (COVID-19) at a glance – 13 January 2022 |url=https://www.health.gov.au/resources/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-at-a-glance-13-january-2022 |website=www.health.gov.au |publisher=Australian Government Department of Health |access-date=15 January 2022 |language=en |date=14 January 2022 |archive-date=14 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220114103539/https://www.health.gov.au/resources/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-at-a-glance-13-january-2022 |url-status=live }}</ref> * 14 January – After Novak Djokovic's visa is reinstated by a judge of the Federal Circuit Court on 10 January, immigration minister Alex Hawke uses the ministerial discretion provisions of the ''Migration Act 1958'' to re-cancel Djokovic's visa, citing "health and good order grounds".<ref name="djokovic2">{{cite news |title=Djokovic set to be detained again as he fights decision to cancel his visa |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-01-14/novak-djokovic-visa-cancellation-decision-immigration-minister/100748386 |access-date=15 January 2022 |work=ABC News |date=14 January 2022 |language=en-AU |archive-date=15 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220115025010/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-01-14/novak-djokovic-visa-cancellation-decision-immigration-minister/100748386 |url-status=live }}</ref> * 17–30 January – The Australian Open 2022 is held. Ashleigh Barty wins the women's singles title, the first Australian to do so since 1978.<ref name="womenssingles">{{cite news |title=Ash Barty enjoys 'pretty quiet' celebration as Australian Open victory sinks in |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-01-30/australian-open-ash-barty-celebrations-after-win-in-final/100790904 |access-date=30 January 2022 |work=ABC News |date=30 January 2022 |language=en-AU |archive-date=30 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220130024751/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-01-30/australian-open-ash-barty-celebrations-after-win-in-final/100790904 |url-status=live }}</ref> Spanish player Rafael Nadal wins the men's singles title.<ref name="nadal">{{cite news |title=Rafael Nadal hails greatest comeback to win 'unexpected' 21st grand slam title |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/jan/30/rafael-nadal-hails-greatest-comeback-to-win-unexpected-21st-grand-slam-title |access-date=31 January 2022 |work=The Guardian |date=30 January 2022 |language=en |archive-date=10 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240510032211/https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/jan/30/rafael-nadal-hails-greatest-comeback-to-win-unexpected-21st-grand-slam-title |url-status=live }}</ref> * 24 January – The federal government under Scott Morrison announces that, after more than three years of confidential negotiations,<ref>{{cite web | title=Who is Harold Thomas, the man who created the Aboriginal flag? | website=ABC News | publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation | date=25 January 2022 | url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-01-25/aboriginal-flag-who-is-harold-thomas/100779922 | access-date=16 February 2022 | archive-date=9 August 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230809215932/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-01-25/aboriginal-flag-who-is-harold-thomas/100779922 | url-status=live }}</ref> copyright ownership of the Australian Aboriginal flag has been transferred to the Commonwealth.<ref name="pm">{{Cite web |last1=Morrison |first1=Scott |last2=Wyatt |first2=Ken |date=25 January 2022 |title=Free use of Aboriginal Flag secured for all Australians |url=https://www.indigenous.gov.au/news-and-media/announcements/free-use-aboriginal-flag-secured-all-australians |access-date=28 January 2022 |website=Prime Minister of Australia |archive-date=8 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231108000600/https://www.indigenous.gov.au/news-and-media/announcements/free-use-aboriginal-flag-secured-all-australians |url-status=live }} 50x50px Text may have been copied from this source, which is available under a Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) licence.</ref>

===February=== * 5 February – Convoy to Canberra: About 2,000 Anti-vaccination mandate protestors marched to the Parliamentary Triangle. The march began at Glebe Park in the CBD, then onto Commonwealth Avenue, disrupting traffic. United Australia Party leader Craig Kelly and Liberal National Party of Queensland Member of Parliament George Christensen and Senator Gerard Rennick attended the protests.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Radford |first1=Antoinette |title=Thousands of protesters descend on Canberra's Parliament House to protest COVID-19 vaccine mandates |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-02-05/thousands-of-protesters-against-mandatory-vaccination-act/100807560 |access-date=13 February 2022 |work=ABC News |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |date=5 February 2022 |language=en-AU |archive-date=11 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220211190821/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-02-05/thousands-of-protesters-against-mandatory-vaccination-act/100807560 |url-status=live }}</ref> * 6 February – Platinum Jubilee of Elizabeth II's accession as Queen of Australia. Buildings and monuments across Australia were lit in royal purple to mark the start of the Platinum Jubilee year.<ref>{{cite web|title=Iconic buildings to be illuminated on Sunday 6 February|url=https://www.platinumjubilee.gov.au/news/iconic-buildings-be-illuminated-sunday-6-february|date=4 February 2022|work=platinumjubilee.gov.au|access-date=7 February 2022|archive-date=6 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220206060935/https://www.platinumjubilee.gov.au/news/iconic-buildings-be-illuminated-sunday-6-february|url-status=live}}</ref> * 12 February – ** Nichole Overall was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly as Member for Monaro in a by-election triggered by the resignation of disgraced former Deputy Premier John Barilaro. Nichole was the first woman to hold the seat. Nichole defeated Labor's Bryce Wilson who had previously been unsuccessful in gaining the seat. ** Convoy to Canberra: Around 10,000 Anti-vaccination mandate protesters converged on Parliament House and Old Parliament House. These protesters had camped at Exhibition Park in Canberra (EPIC), after being moved on from the lawns next to the National Library. Police arrested three people including one man for breaching a fence while two others were arrested for disturbing the peace. The crowd was generally well behaved. Participants called for the elimination of mandates and the sacking of government ministers. In response, Police called on protesters to vacate by 13 February.<ref name="News.com.au 13 Feb">{{cite news |last1=Consenza |first1=Emily |last2=Raphael |first2=Angie |title=Incredible scenes as anti-vaccine mandate protesters swarm Canberra streets |url=https://www.news.com.au/national/nsw-act/news/antivaccine-mandate-ralliers-potentially-target-vaccine-hub-hosting-childrens-event/news-story/9e98221eab0c5436f122209a38d56102 |access-date=13 February 2022 |work=News.com.au |publisher=News Corp Australia |date=12 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220212192032/https://www.news.com.au/national/nsw-act/news/antivaccine-mandate-ralliers-potentially-target-vaccine-hub-hosting-childrens-event/news-story/9e98221eab0c5436f122209a38d56102 |archive-date=12 February 2022}}</ref><ref name="The New Daily 13 Feb 2022">{{cite news |title=Federal government relaxes aged care COVID rule as protesters converge on Canberra |url=https://thenewdaily.com.au/news/coronavirus/2022/02/13/aged-care-covid-rule-canberra-protests/ |access-date=14 February 2022 |work=The New Daily |date=13 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220213120210/https://thenewdaily.com.au/news/coronavirus/2022/02/13/aged-care-covid-rule-canberra-protests/ |archive-date=13 February 2022|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Reuters 12 Feb 2022">{{cite news |last1=Kelly |first1=Lidia |title=NZ, Australia vaccination mandates protests gain in number |url=https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/new-zealand-australia-vaccination-mandates-protests-gain-numbers-2022-02-12/ |access-date=14 February 2022 |work=Reuters |date=12 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220213163443/https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/new-zealand-australia-vaccination-mandates-protests-gain-numbers-2022-02-12/ |archive-date=13 February 2022|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Radford |first1=Antoinette |last2=Roy |first2=Tahlia |title=COVID-19 protesters force cancellation of ACT Lifeline charity book fair, breach barricades at Parliament House |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-02-12/thousands-of-protesters-against-mandatory-vaccination/100825478 |access-date=13 February 2022 |work=ABC News |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |archive-date=13 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220213013915/https://amp.abc.net.au/article/100825478 |url-status=live }}</ref> ** The Māori All Stars defeat the Indigenous All Stars 16–10 in the 2022 All Stars match, held at CommBank Stadium. Māori prop Joseph Tapine, of Canberra Raiders, wins the Preston Campbell medal for Man of the Match. ** The Indigenous Women's All Stars defeat the Māori Women's All Stars 18–8 in the 2022 Women's All Stars match. Indigenous winger Jaime Chapman is named Player of the Match. * 21 February – Australia's external border to reopen to all fully vaccinated non-citizens and non-residents, the border has been closed since 20 March 2020.<ref>{{Cite news|url = https://www.afr.com/politics/federal/everything-you-need-to-know-before-borders-reopen-on-monday-20220216-p59wut|title = Here's everything you need to know before borders reopen on Monday|newspaper = Australian Financial Review|date = 18 February 2022|access-date = 20 February 2022|archive-date = 20 February 2022|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20220220033342/https://www.afr.com/politics/federal/everything-you-need-to-know-before-borders-reopen-on-monday-20220216-p59wut|url-status = live}}</ref> * 26 February – Flooding in Queensland kills 2 more people, with the death toll rising to 4. An SES Volunteer is among the dead.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.9news.com.au/national/queensland-flood-update-severe-weather-warning-continues-as-ses-volunteer-dies-during-flood-rescue/f0712a15-48db-4f1b-bcd3-18f9451f417e|title=Fresh warnings for 'life-threatening flash flooding'|date=27 February 2022|access-date=26 February 2022|archive-date=26 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220226042822/https://www.9news.com.au/national/queensland-flood-update-severe-weather-warning-continues-as-ses-volunteer-dies-during-flood-rescue/f0712a15-48db-4f1b-bcd3-18f9451f417e|url-status=live}}</ref> * 27 February – The flood crisis in New South Wales and Queensland continues with the death toll in Queensland increasing to 6. Floodwaters in Northern New South Wales are feared to be higher than 2017. The Mary River in Gympie peaked at 22.8m, the highest peak since 1893.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.9news.com.au/national/queensland-flood-update-another-man-has-died-in-floodwaters-in-indooroopilly/cfa1ef51-167b-45b7-9ad5-76c8aa717aaa|title=Queensland premier asks millions to stay home as 'extraordinary weather event' worsens|website=www.9news.com.au|date=27 February 2022|access-date=27 February 2022|archive-date=27 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220227084249/https://www.9news.com.au/national/queensland-flood-update-another-man-has-died-in-floodwaters-in-indooroopilly/cfa1ef51-167b-45b7-9ad5-76c8aa717aaa|url-status=live}}</ref> * 28 February – The flooding emergency continues into New South Wales, with Lismore, New South Wales experiencing its worst flood in history. The Wilsons River surpassed the previous highest flood peaks in 1954 and 1974.<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://www.afr.com/politics/federal/death-toll-rises-as-floods-near-peak-20220228-p5a06n|title = Northern Rivers floods UPDATES LIVE: A year's worth of rain in days, eighth person dies|date = 27 February 2022|access-date = 28 February 2022|archive-date = 28 February 2022|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20220228044616/https://www.afr.com/politics/federal/death-toll-rises-as-floods-near-peak-20220228-p5a06n|url-status = live}}</ref>

===March=== * 10 March – The 2022 NRL season commences, with 2021 premiers Penrith Panthers defeating Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 28–6 at BlueBet Stadium. * 19 March – The 2022 South Australian state election results in defeat for Steven Marshall's Liberal government, and Labor leader Peter Malinauskas claims victory.<ref name="sa-votes-win">{{cite news |title=Labor pulls off stunning election victory in SA, ousting Liberals after one term |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-03-19/labor-wins-sa-election/100924154 |access-date=20 March 2022 |work=ABC News |date=19 March 2022 |language=en-AU |archive-date=23 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220723221604/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-03-19/labor-wins-sa-election/100924154 |url-status=live }}</ref> Pauline Hanson's One Nation Sarah Game won a seat within the South Australia legislative council (upper house) making history as One Nation first member of SA parliament.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.onenation.org.au/one-nation-makes-history-in-sa-parliament | title=One Nation makes history with first member of SA parliament | access-date=17 November 2022 | archive-date=17 November 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221117111459/https://www.onenation.org.au/one-nation-makes-history-in-sa-parliament | url-status=live }}</ref> * 25 March – Lance Franklin kicks his 1000th AFL goal against the Geelong Cats at the SCG. * 27 March – A-League Women Grand Final is held at Jubilee Oval, Sydney with Melbourne Victory defeating Sydney FC 2–1. Melbourne Victory's Casey Dumont was named Player of the Match.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bossi |first1=Dominic |title=Dazzling Dumont guides Victory to shock grand final win over Sydney FC / A-League Women grand final: Melbourne Victory shock Sydney FC to lift trophy |url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/dazzling-dumont-guides-victory-to-shock-grand-final-win-over-sydney-fc-20220327-p5a8bs.html |work=Sydney Morning Herald |date=March 27, 2022 |access-date=28 May 2022 |archive-date=13 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220513113122/https://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/dazzling-dumont-guides-victory-to-shock-grand-final-win-over-sydney-fc-20220327-p5a8bs.html |url-status=live }}</ref> * 29 March – the Supreme Court of NSW dissolved the Christian Democratic Party, a party that had at least one member in that state's Legislative Council, often holding or sharing the balance of power since 1981.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |last2= |first2= |date=2022-03-29 |title=Fred Nile says the Christian Democratic Party is officially dead - Eternity News |url=https://www.eternitynews.com.au/australia/fred-nile-says-the-christian-democratic-party-is-officially-dead/,%20https://www.eternitynews.com.au/australia/fred-nile-says-the-christian-democratic-party-is-officially-dead/ |access-date=2022-05-02 |website=www.eternitynews.com.au |language=en-AU}}</ref><ref name=dissolve2022>{{cite web|url=https://www.cdp.org.au/media-releases/media-release-the-future-of-christians-in-politics-christ-in-government-fred-nile-alliance-29th/|title=The future of Christians in Politics - Christ in Government (Fred Nile Alliance)|publisher=Christian Democratic Party|date=29 March 2022|access-date=2 May 2022|archive-date=29 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220529080528/https://www.cdp.org.au/media-releases/media-release-the-future-of-christians-in-politics-christ-in-government-fred-nile-alliance-29th/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

===April=== * 7 April – Queensland Liberal National MP George Christensen leaves the LNP, just days before the election was called, claiming that it was not conservative enough.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/7691547/christensen-quits-lnp-over-party-direction/|title=Christensen quits LNP over party direction|date=7 April 2022|access-date=7 April 2022|archive-date=7 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220407191724/https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/7691547/christensen-quits-lnp-over-party-direction/|url-status=live}}</ref> A few days later Christensen announced he had joined Pauline Hanson's One Nation.<ref name="partyquit">{{cite web|url=https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/qld-politics/dawson-mp-george-christensen-quits-lnp-joins-one-nation-to-keep-fighting-in-major-election-twist/news-story/dfb445138a9431e6dbf8d365ab4cf94c|title=Dawson MP George Christensen quits LNP, joins One Nation to keep 'fighting' in major election twist|work=The Courier-Mail|author=Madura McCormack|date=13 April 2022|access-date=13 April 2022}}</ref> * 8 April – Jeremy Rockliff becomes Premier of Tasmania after Peter Gutwein's resignation.<ref>{{Cite news|url = https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-04-08/jeremy-rockliff-michael-ferguson-announced/100972930|title = New Tasmanian leader Rockliff promises 'courageous, accountable' government|newspaper = ABC News|date = 7 April 2022|access-date = 8 April 2022|archive-date = 8 April 2022|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20220408001340/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-04-08/jeremy-rockliff-michael-ferguson-announced/100972930|url-status = live}}</ref> * 9 April – 2022 AFL Women's season 6 Grand Final is held at Adelaide Oval, with {{AFLW|Ade}} defeating {{AFLW|Mel}} 4.5 (29) – 2.4 (16). Adelaide's Anne Hatchard was named best on ground. * 10 April – Sydney Roosters defeat St. George Illawarra Dragons 16–4 to win the Grand Final of the delayed 2021 NRL Women's season at Moreton Daily Stadium. Roosters second-rower Sarah Togatuki is awarded the Karyn Murphy Medal for player of the match.

===April–May election campaign=== *10 April: Scott Morrison announces the date of the 2022 Australian federal election as 21 May. *11 April: Labor Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese was unable to state the cash or unemployment rates.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-04-11/albanese-cash-unemployment-rate-federal-election/100981834|title='When I make a mistake, I'll 'fess up to it': Albanese apologises after early economic stumble|date=11 April 2022|publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation|access-date=16 April 2022|archive-date=16 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220416032258/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-04-11/albanese-cash-unemployment-rate-federal-election/100981834|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/i-m-not-sure-what-it-is-anthony-albanese-stumbles-on-unemployment-rate-and-cash-rate-20220411-p5aci2.html|title='I made a mistake': Albanese stumbles on unemployment rate and cash rate|first=Lisa Visentin, Shane Wright, Katina|last=Curtis|date=11 April 2022|website=The Sydney Morning Herald|access-date=16 April 2022|archive-date=16 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220416032259/https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/i-m-not-sure-what-it-is-anthony-albanese-stumbles-on-unemployment-rate-and-cash-rate-20220411-p5aci2.html|url-status=live}}</ref> *13 April: Labor said they would not commit to an increase in JobSeeker Payment after the election if they win.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-04-13/labor-no-commitment-jobseeker-rate-rise-federal-election/100987112|title=JobSeeker rate to remain untouched after election after Labor ditches plans to review it|date=12 April 2022|publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation|access-date=16 April 2022|archive-date=16 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220416032850/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-04-13/labor-no-commitment-jobseeker-rate-rise-federal-election/100987112|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.afr.com/politics/federal/albanese-says-1t-debt-makes-jobseeker-rise-untenable-20220413-p5ad53|title=Albanese says $1trn debt makes JobSeeker rise untenable|date=13 April 2022|website=Australian Financial Review|access-date=16 April 2022|archive-date=13 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220413045048/https://www.afr.com/politics/federal/albanese-says-1t-debt-makes-jobseeker-rise-untenable-20220413-p5ad53|url-status=live}}</ref> *16 April: ** Albanese said he would commit to an anti-corruption watchdog should Labor win the election.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/apr/16/anthony-albanese-commits-to-anti-corruption-watchdog-by-end-of-2022-if-labor-wins-election|title=Anthony Albanese commits to anti-corruption watchdog by end of 2022, if Labor wins election|last1=Murphy|first1=Katharine|last2=Butler|first2=Josh|date=15 April 2022|work=The Guardian|access-date=16 April 2022|archive-date=16 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220416045346/https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/apr/16/anthony-albanese-commits-to-anti-corruption-watchdog-by-end-of-2022-if-labor-wins-election|url-status=live}}</ref> ** The United Australia Party election campaign launch was held.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-04-16/qld-federal-election-palmer-uap-campaign-launch/100980436|title=United Australia Party campaign launch turns into marathon event|date=16 April 2022|publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation|access-date=16 April 2022|archive-date=16 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220416103651/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-04-16/qld-federal-election-palmer-uap-campaign-launch/100980436|url-status=live}}</ref> *19 April: A debate was held at the National Press Club in Canberra between Minister for Agriculture and Northern Australia David Littleproud and Shadow Minister Julie Collins.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Hare |first=Julie |date=19 April 2022 |title=Coalition stumps up $75m to keep the farm in the family |work=Australian Financial Review |url=https://www.afr.com/politics/federal/coalition-stumps-up-75m-to-keep-the-farm-in-the-family-20220419-p5aei3 |access-date=4 May 2022 |archive-date=4 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220504105339/https://www.afr.com/politics/federal/coalition-stumps-up-75m-to-keep-the-farm-in-the-family-20220419-p5aei3 |url-status=live }}</ref> *20 April: ** Morrison continued to support his "captain's pick" to contest the seat of Warringah, Katherine Deves, despite her comments about transgender people and surrogacy.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Maiden |first=Samantha |date=20 April 2022 |title=Liberal candidate Katherine Deves claimed link between cross-dressing and serial killers |url=https://www.news.com.au/national/federal-election/liberal-candidate-katherine-deves-claimed-link-between-crossdressing-and-serial-killers/news-story/b29c85d8df1e874ebc703ae5d2fb8dd1 |access-date=22 April 2022 |website=news.com.au |archive-date=22 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220422041421/https://www.news.com.au/national/federal-election/liberal-candidate-katherine-deves-claimed-link-between-crossdressing-and-serial-killers/news-story/b29c85d8df1e874ebc703ae5d2fb8dd1 |url-status=live }}</ref> ** First leaders' debate in Brisbane took place in front of 100 undecided voters, with Albanese declared the winner, with 40 votes to Morrison's 35 and 25 still undecided.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2022/apr/20/australian-politics-live-scott-morrison-anthony-albanese-first-leaders-debate-election-2022-nsw-qld-victoria-coaltion-labor|title=Albanese voted winner of election forum with 40% of votes to Morrison's 35% – as it happened | Australian election 2022 | The Guardian|website=The Guardian|access-date=23 April 2022|archive-date=22 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220422125034/https://amp.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2022/apr/20/australian-politics-live-scott-morrison-anthony-albanese-first-leaders-debate-election-2022-nsw-qld-victoria-coaltion-labor|url-status=live}}</ref> *21 April: Albanese tested positive for Deltacron hybrid variant of COVID-19 and was unable to campaign in person for seven days.<ref>{{Cite web |date=21 April 2022 |title=Election chaos as Albanese contracts COVID |url=https://thewest.com.au/politics/anthony-albanese/federal-election-2022-anthony-albaneses-campaign-in-chaos-after-covid-diagnosis-c-6528093 |access-date=22 April 2022 |website=The West Australian |archive-date=22 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220422075456/https://thewest.com.au/politics/anthony-albanese/federal-election-2022-anthony-albaneses-campaign-in-chaos-after-covid-diagnosis-c-6528093 |url-status=live }}</ref> *22 April: Former Liberal foreign minister Julie Bishop and former defence chief Chris Barrie criticised the Morrison government for not doing enough to stop the Solomon Islands' security pact with China.<ref>{{Cite web |last=McLeod |first=Katie |date=22 April 2022 |title=Anthony Albanese's understudy laughs off awkward question |url=https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/national/federal-election/anthony-albaneses-understudy-blasts-scott-morrison-over-china-deal/news-story/cdf01ca3c9c28ddcb7571ac4c3c891d8 |website=Herald Sun |access-date=24 April 2022 |archive-date=26 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220426084951/https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/national/federal-election/anthony-albaneses-understudy-blasts-scott-morrison-over-china-deal/news-story/cdf01ca3c9c28ddcb7571ac4c3c891d8?nk=db207bfc28cb59c414639eca188eef96-1650962991 |url-status=live }}</ref> *29 April: Albanese came out of COVID-19 isolation, just three days after he had fully recovered from COVID-19 Deltacron hybrid variant. *30 April: Shadow minister Bill Shorten said Labor would hold a royal commission into Robodebt if elected.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-04-30/labor-promises-robodebt-royal-commission-if-it-wins-election/101027946|title=Labor promises royal commission into Robodebt scheme if elected. Scott Morrison says issue has been addressed|date=30 April 2022|publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation|author=McElroy, Nicholas|access-date=22 May 2022|archive-date=23 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220523003106/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-04-30/labor-promises-robodebt-royal-commission-if-it-wins-election/101027946|url-status=live}}</ref> *1 May: The Labor election campaign launch was held in Perth. *4 May: A debate was held at the National Press Club in Canberra between Treasurer Josh Frydenberg and Shadow Treasurer Jim Chalmers.<ref>{{Cite news |date=4 May 2022 |title=Josh Frydenberg calls Labor's stance on skilled migrants 'cheap political opportunism' in treasurers' debate |work=SBS News |agency=Australian Associated Press |url=https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/josh-frydenberg-calls-labors-stance-on-skilled-migrants-cheap-political-opportunism-in-treasurers-debate/7vj6c1xc4 |access-date=4 May 2022 |archive-date=4 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220504135155/https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/josh-frydenberg-calls-labors-stance-on-skilled-migrants-cheap-political-opportunism-in-treasurers-debate/7vj6c1xc4 |url-status=live }}</ref> *5 May: **Pauline Hanson's One Nation party was criticised for running "ghost candidates" in several electorates, who are neither campaigning in the lead-up to the election nor have an online presence. Additionally, many do not live in the electorates they are contesting. One Nation committed to run candidates in all seats.<ref>{{cite news |title=How Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party established a network of 'ghost' candidates |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-05-05/pauline-hanson-one-nation-asked-to-explain-invisible-candidates/101039240 |access-date=5 May 2022 |work=ABC News |date=4 May 2022 |language=en-AU |archive-date=4 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220504235309/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-05-05/pauline-hanson-one-nation-asked-to-explain-invisible-candidates/101039240 |url-status=live }}</ref> **A debate was held at the National Press Club in Canberra between Minister for Defence Peter Dutton and Shadow Minister Brendan O'Connor.<ref>{{cite news |title=Government's legacy 'a toxic miasma of division', Ryan says – as it happened |url=https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2022/may/05/australia-politics-live-updates-federal-election-2022-labor-liberal-scott-morrison-anthony-albanese-weather-covid-coronavirus?page=with:block-62734e808f08a298acd03ab7&filterKeyEvents=false |access-date=5 May 2022 |work=The Guardian |date=5 May 2022 |archive-date=10 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240510032212/https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2022/may/05/australia-politics-live-updates-federal-election-2022-labor-liberal-scott-morrison-anthony-albanese-weather-covid-coronavirus?page=with:block-62734e808f08a298acd03ab7&filterKeyEvents=false |url-status=live }}</ref> *8 May: Second leaders' debate took place in Sydney. *11 May: **Albanese said that he supported an increase of 5.1% to the minimum wage or an additional $1 an hour, tied to the inflation rate, with criticism from Morrison claiming that it would result in increasing interest rates.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Hall |first=Amy |date=11 May 2022 |title=Anthony Albanese 'surprised' wage rises not a 'bipartisan issue' ahead of final leaders' debate |work=SBS News |url=https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/anthony-albanese-surprised-wage-rises-not-a-bipartisan-issue-ahead-of-final-leaders-debate/m2dz3j35n |url-status=live |access-date=12 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220511144416/https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/anthony-albanese-surprised-wage-rises-not-a-bipartisan-issue-ahead-of-final-leaders-debate/m2dz3j35n |archive-date=11 May 2022}}</ref> **Third leaders' debate took place in Sydney. *13 May: A debate was held at the National Press Club in Canberra between Minister for Foreign Affairs Marise Payne and Shadow Minister Penny Wong.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Gleeson |first=Ashleigh |date=13 May 2022 |title=Election 2022: Marise Payne and Penny Wong on Australia's future with China |work=news.com.au |url=https://www.news.com.au/world/asia/election-2022-marise-payne-and-penny-wong-on-australias-future-with-china/news-story/0d80be45e5f5157fa6c4edbf9e55e570 |url-status=live |access-date=13 May 2022 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220513113257/https://www.news.com.au/world/asia/election-2022-marise-payne-and-penny-wong-on-australias-future-with-china/news-story/0d80be45e5f5157fa6c4edbf9e55e570 |archive-date=13 May 2022}}</ref> *15 May: The Liberal election campaign launch was held in Brisbane, six days before the election, where Morrison promised to allow people to purchase their first home using funds from their superannuation.<ref>{{cite web |date=15 May 2022 |title=Scott Morrison uses Liberal party campaign launch to set up housing battle with Labor |url=https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/may/15/scott-morrison-uses-liberal-party-campaign-launch-to-set-up-housing-battle-with-labor |access-date=15 May 2022 |website=The Guardian |archive-date=10 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240510032932/https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/may/15/scott-morrison-uses-liberal-party-campaign-launch-to-set-up-housing-battle-with-labor |url-status=live }}</ref> *18 May: **Albanese addressed the National Press Club.<ref>{{citation |title=IN FULL: Anthony Albanese announces plan to cut spending on two grant programs {{!}} ABC News | date=17 May 2022 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMVZR610tZ8 |access-date=2022-05-18 |archive-date=18 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220518184336/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMVZR610tZ8 |url-status=live }}</ref> Morrison is the first prime minister since 1969 not to address the National Press Club in the final week of an election campaign.<ref>{{cite web |last=Brook |first=Samantha Hutchinson, Stephen |date=15 May 2022 |title=Morrison gives the shrug to the National Press Club |url=https://www.smh.com.au/national/morrison-gives-the-shrug-to-the-national-press-club-20220515-p5alij.html |access-date=2022-05-18 |website=The Sydney Morning Herald |archive-date=18 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220518174452/https://www.smh.com.au/national/morrison-gives-the-shrug-to-the-national-press-club-20220515-p5alij.html |url-status=live }}</ref> **The Australian Bureau of Statistics released the March 2022 Quarter Wage Price Index of 0.7%, or 2.4% annually.<ref>{{cite web |date=18 May 2022 |title=Wage Price Index, Australia, March 2022 {{!}} Australian Bureau of Statistics |url=https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/economy/price-indexes-and-inflation/wage-price-index-australia/latest-release |access-date=2022-05-18 |website=www.abs.gov.au |archive-date=22 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220522201742/https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/economy/price-indexes-and-inflation/wage-price-index-australia/latest-release |url-status=live }}</ref> *20 May: Telephone voting rules changed to allow Australians who have tested positive to COVID-19 after 6 pm on 13 May to vote by telephone.<ref>{{cite news |title=Telephone voting rules changed to allow Australians with Covid to vote in federal election |url=https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/may/20/telephone-voting-rules-changed-to-allow-australians-with-covid-to-vote-in-federal-election |work=Guardian Australia |date=20 May 2022 |access-date=22 May 2022 |archive-date=24 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230724103412/https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/may/20/telephone-voting-rules-changed-to-allow-australians-with-covid-to-vote-in-federal-election |url-status=live }}</ref> *21 May: The 2022 Australian federal election takes place.<ref>[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-04-10/federal-election-live-may-21-scott-morrison/100960362 Scott Morrison poised to call May 22 poll] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220521081955/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-04-10/federal-election-live-may-21-scott-morrison/100960362 |date=21 May 2022 }} ''ABC News'' 10 April 2022</ref> *** Morrison advised in a press conference that a boat with refugees from Sri Lanka had been intercepted and turned back by the Australian Border Force. Hours before polling stations close, voters across the country received a text message about the boat turnback, urging them to vote Liberal for border security.<ref>{{cite news |title=Liberals accused of resorting to last-minute scare with text alert about illegal boat interception |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-05-21/liberal-text-alert-warns-of-illegal-boat-interception/101087650 |access-date=24 May 2022 |work=ABC News |date=21 May 2022 |archive-date=24 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220524002337/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-05-21/liberal-text-alert-warns-of-illegal-boat-interception/101087650 |url-status=live }}</ref> The ABC later revealed on 27 May that the act followed a direct request from the Prime Minister's Office to the Border Force in revealing the operation before it was completed.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Greene |first1=Andrew |title=Scott Morrison instructed Border Force to reveal election day asylum boat arrival |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-05-27/scott-morrison-instructed-border-force-election-day-boat/101101464 |access-date=27 May 2022 |work=ABC News |date=27 May 2022 |language=en-AU |archive-date=27 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220527002358/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-05-27/scott-morrison-instructed-border-force-election-day-boat/101101464 |url-status=live }}</ref> ***Anthony Albanese defeated Scott Morrison in the election and brought Labor back into government for the first time since 2013.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-05-22/election-2022-anthony-albanese-wins-transformative-election/101087834 | title=This win for Albanese is the most transformative election result you can imagine | newspaper=ABC News | date=21 May 2022 | access-date=23 May 2022 | archive-date=23 May 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220523215438/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-05-22/election-2022-anthony-albanese-wins-transformative-election/101087834 | url-status=live }}</ref> ***Morrison conceded defeat and resigned as leader of the Liberal Party; his successor will be decided at the next Liberal party room meeting.<ref name=resign>{{cite web|last1=Hitch|first1=Georgia|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-05-21/federal-election-live-blog-scott-morrison-anthony-albanese/101085640|title=Morrison says he will resign as leader of Liberal Party|publisher=ABC|date=21 April 2022|access-date=21 April 2022|archive-date=21 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220521002735/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-05-21/federal-election-live-blog-scott-morrison-anthony-albanese/101085640|url-status=live}}</ref>

===May=== * 9 May – The Australian Building Codes Board released Volume 1 of NCC2022.<ref>{{Cite web |title=We've released NCC 2022 {{!}} NCC |url=https://ncc.abcb.gov.au/news/2022/weve-released-ncc-2022 |access-date=2022-11-15 |website=ncc.abcb.gov.au |date=9 May 2022 |archive-date=15 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221115175241/https://ncc.abcb.gov.au/news/2022/weve-released-ncc-2022 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last1=Rossi |first1=Sandra |date=11 May 2022 |title=NCC 2022 revisions |website=climatecontrolnews.com.au |agency=CCN |url=https://www.climatecontrolnews.com.au/contracting/ncc-2022-revisions |access-date=11 November 2022 |archive-date=11 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221111125426/https://www.climatecontrolnews.com.au/contracting/ncc-2022-revisions |url-status=live }}</ref> * 23 May – *Anthony Albanese is sworn in as the 31st prime minister of Australia, becoming the first Italian Australian to hold the office.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-05-23 |title=Anthony Albanese: Australia's new PM sworn in ahead of Quad meeting |language=en-GB |work=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-61546470 |access-date=2022-05-30 |archive-date=24 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220524010624/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-61546470 |url-status=live }}</ref> * At Albanese's first press conference as Prime Minister, the podium flags in the blue room at Parliament were changed to include Indigenous and Torres Strait Islander flags in addition to the Australian flag. Replacing two of the three Australian flags.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Anthony Albanese sweeps into the prime ministership, makes a symbolic gesture, then jets off to Japan |url=https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/may/23/anthony-albanese-sweeps-into-the-prime-ministership-makes-a-symbolic-gesture-then-jets-off-to-japan |access-date=26 May 2022 |work=The Guardian |date=23 May 2022 |last1=Butler |first1=Josh |archive-date=26 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220526085640/https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/may/23/anthony-albanese-sweeps-into-the-prime-ministership-makes-a-symbolic-gesture-then-jets-off-to-japan |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.sbs.com.au/nitv/article/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-flags-flank-prime-ministers-debut/l8pvb6zwo | title=Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Flags flank Prime Minister's debut | access-date=31 March 2023 | archive-date=31 March 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230331082224/https://www.sbs.com.au/nitv/article/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-flags-flank-prime-ministers-debut/l8pvb6zwo | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.skynews.com.au/australia-news/politics/anthony-albanese-includes-torres-strait-and-aboriginal-flags-alongside-australian-at-media-press-conferences/news-story/6878acaabe8b1cb77e214ab095d39779 | title=Albanese makes historic change at press conferences | date=23 May 2022 | access-date=31 March 2023 | archive-date=31 March 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230331082222/https://www.skynews.com.au/australia-news/politics/anthony-albanese-includes-torres-strait-and-aboriginal-flags-alongside-australian-at-media-press-conferences/news-story/6878acaabe8b1cb77e214ab095d39779 | url-status=live }}</ref> * Victorian State Liberal MP Bernie Finn was expelled from the Victorian Liberal Party for "a series of inflammatory social media posts", including calling for abortion to be made illegal in all circumstances, and comparing the Victorian Premier to Adolf Hitler.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.australianjewishnews.com/liberal-mp-slammed-over-nazi-comparison/ | title=Liberal MP slammed over Nazi comparison – the Australian Jewish News | access-date=22 March 2023 | archive-date=24 June 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230624204426/https://www.australianjewishnews.com/liberal-mp-slammed-over-nazi-comparison/amp/ | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-05-05/victorian-liberal-bernie-finn-praying-for-abortion-ban/101041168 | title=Victorian Liberal MP says he is 'praying' for abortion to be banned in wake of concern about US law change | newspaper=ABC News | date=5 May 2022 | access-date=22 March 2023 | archive-date=22 March 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230322074631/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-05-05/victorian-liberal-bernie-finn-praying-for-abortion-ban/101041168 | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-05-24/controversial-mp-bernie-finn-expelled-from-victorian-liberals/101093478 | title=Victorian Liberal MP who posted anti-abortion comments expelled from party | newspaper=ABC News | date=23 May 2022 | access-date=22 March 2023 | archive-date=22 March 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230322074628/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-05-24/controversial-mp-bernie-finn-expelled-from-victorian-liberals/101093478 | url-status=live }}</ref> * 28 May – A-League Men Grand Final is held at AAMI Park, Melbourne with Western United defeating Melbourne City 2–0. Western United's Aleksandar Prijović was named Player of the Match.<ref>{{cite news|title=Western force: Aloisi's team down Melbourne City to rule A-League at third attempt|quote=Unsurprisingly, the winner of the Joe Marston Medal for player of the match was Prijovic.|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/western-united-see-off-melbourne-city-to-take-a-league-championship-20220528-p5ap98.html|first=Michael|last=Lynch|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=28 May 2022|accessdate=28 May 2022|archive-date=28 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220528123637/https://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/western-united-see-off-melbourne-city-to-take-a-league-championship-20220528-p5ap98.html|url-status=live}}</ref> * 30 May – Peter Dutton is elected unopposed as Leader of the Liberal Party and Sussan Ley is elected unopposed as deputy leader. Both becoming Leader and Deputy leader of the Opposition respectively.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-05-30 |title=Dutton says he will focus on 'forgotten Australians', asks people to reserve judgement of him |language=en-AU |work=ABC News |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-05-30/peter-dutton-liberal-party-leader-sussan-ley-deputy/101109498 |access-date=2022-06-08 |archive-date=30 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220530171734/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-05-30/peter-dutton-liberal-party-leader-sussan-ley-deputy/101109498 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last1=readMay 30 |first1=Tyrone ClarkeDigital Reporter2 min |last2=2022 - 11:40am |date=2022-05-30 |title=Peter Dutton officially elected as Liberal Party leader |url=https://www.skynews.com.au/australia-news/politics/peter-dutton-becomes-opposition-leader-after-winning-liberal-party-top-job-unopposed-with-sussan-ley-to-be-his-deputy/news-story/7826810c9f32a183854f795ce9641aa4 |access-date=2022-06-08 |website=skynews |language=en |archive-date=10 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220610234627/https://www.skynews.com.au/australia-news/politics/peter-dutton-becomes-opposition-leader-after-winning-liberal-party-top-job-unopposed-with-sussan-ley-to-be-his-deputy/news-story/7826810c9f32a183854f795ce9641aa4 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-05-30 |title=Peter Dutton: Staunch conservative named Australia's opposition leader |language=en-GB |work=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-61628713 |access-date=2022-06-08 |archive-date=30 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220530215950/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-61628713 |url-status=live }}</ref>

===June=== * 8 June – Queensland defeat New South Wales 16–10 in the first match of the 2022 State of Origin series, held at Accor Stadium. Queensland five-eighth Cameron Munster is named player of the match. The match is notable for housing the highest attendance for a rugby league event since the COVID-19 pandemic's onset two years prior, with 80,512 people attending. * 19 June – The NSW Liberal Perrottet government announced plans to fly the Aboriginal flag on the Sydney Harbour Bridge, at the cost of 25 million dollars.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-06-19 |title='Small price for unity': Dominic Perrottet backs $25 million costing for Aboriginal flag plan |language=en-AU |work=ABC News |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-06-19/sydney-harbour-bridge-aboriginal-flag-25-million/101165564 |access-date=2022-09-30 |archive-date=25 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220625105907/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-06-19/sydney-harbour-bridge-aboriginal-flag-25-million/101165564 |url-status=live }}</ref> * 24 June – New South Wales defeat Queensland 20–14 in the 2022 Women's State of Origin match at GIO Stadium. NSW centre Isabelle Kelly is awarded the Nellie Doherty medal for player of the match. * 26 June – New South Wales defeat Queensland 44–12 in the second match of the 2022 State of Origin series, held at Optus Stadium. NSW halfback Nathan Cleary is named player of the match.

===July=== * 3 July – Floods ravage New South Wales, with Camden flooding for the fourth time in one year. * 4 July – In the state of Victoria, Since July 2022, the Aboriginal flag will formally fly over West Gate Bridge alongside the Australian flag permanently as announced. The move is the same as NSW Sydney Harbour Bridge.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/aboriginal-flag-to-fly-permanently-on-melbournes-west-gate-bridge/mf30zrigl | title=Aboriginal flag to fly permanently on Melbourne's West Gate Bridge | access-date=4 July 2023 | archive-date=4 July 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230704101049/https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/aboriginal-flag-to-fly-permanently-on-melbournes-west-gate-bridge/mf30zrigl | url-status=live }}</ref> * 6–7 July – Taree records 305mm of rain in 24 hours, a total not seen since official records began in 1881.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-07-07/nsw-mid-north-coast-rainfall-records-broken-flood-damage/101214284 | title=Rain records tumble in NSW with totals not seen in 140 years | newspaper=ABC News | date=7 July 2022 | access-date=14 July 2022 | archive-date=10 May 2024 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240510041429/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-07-07/nsw-mid-north-coast-rainfall-records-broken-flood-damage/101214284 | url-status=live }}</ref> * 13 July – Queensland defeat New South Wales 22–12 in the third match of the 2022 State of Origin series, held at Suncorp Stadium, clinching the series for the team's 23rd overall title. Queensland fullback Kalyn Ponga is named player of the match, while lock Patrick Carrigan is named player of the series. * 27 July – Upon the opening of the new Parliament, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags began to be displayed in the House of Representatives and Senate chambers.<ref>{{Cite web|url= https://www.skynews.com.au/australia-news/politics/senate-president-sue-lines-no-longer-wants-the-lords-prayer-read-before-each-sitting-day-in-parliament/news-story/d6700e000160a526ee7a494274a42f64|title= Senate President Sue Lines no longer wants the Lord's Prayer read before each sitting day in Parliament|date= 28 July 2022|website= Sky News Australia|first= Jack|last= Mahony|access-date= 28 July 2022|archive-date= 28 July 2022|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20220728045545/https://www.skynews.com.au/australia-news/politics/senate-president-sue-lines-no-longer-wants-the-lords-prayer-read-before-each-sitting-day-in-parliament/news-story/d6700e000160a526ee7a494274a42f64|url-status= live}}</ref>

===August=== * 1 August – The daily number of COVID-19 Deltacron cases in Australia has peaked.{{Citation Needed|date=August 2022}} * 16 August – The Anglican Church of Australia splits: Conservatives form an Australian breakaway church Diocese of the Southern Cross. It is to be led by former Archbishop of Sydney Glenn Davies. The split was caused by the differing positions on same sex marriage among other issues.<ref>{{cite news|last=Baker|first=Jordan|title=Anglican church splits: conservatives form Australian breakaway|url=https://www.smh.com.au/national/anglican-church-splits-conservatives-form-australian-breakaway-20220816-p5bact.html|access-date=16 August 2022|work=Sydney Morning Herald|archive-date=10 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240510041547/https://www.smh.com.au/national/anglican-church-splits-conservatives-form-australian-breakaway-20220816-p5bact.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

===September=== * 4 September – Penrith Panthers win the minor premiership following the final main round of the 2022 NRL season. Wests Tigers finish in last position, claiming the wooden spoon - their first as a joint-venture club and their first overall since the Western Suburbs Magpies' 1999 season. * 8 September – Queen Elizabeth II dies. She is succeeded by her son, King Charles III. * 11 September – Charles III is proclaimed as King of Australia by Governor-General David Hurley at Parliament House. * 12 September – Mass COVID-19 testing in Australia will no longer need them anymore. * 16 September – Same day as New Zealand, Australia declared the end of COVID-19 pandemic after the first 30 months and 2 years of serious outbreak, for example: lifted all restrictions up and then prepare for transition to the endemic phase from Deltacron hybrid variant.{{Citation Needed|date=September 2022}} * 19 September – Australian representatives attend the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II in London. * 22 September – A national day of mourning occurs in Australia for the late Queen Elizabeth II with a public holiday and a National Memorial Service at Parliament House in Canberra. * 22 September – Optus advises at least ten million current and former customers personal details are accessed in a cyber attack. * 24 September – The Geelong Cats defeat the Sydney Swans to win the 2022 AFL Grand Final.

===October=== * 2 October – The Penrith Panthers defeat the Parramatta Eels 28–12 to win the 2022 NRL Grand Final at Accor Stadium, becoming the second team in the NRL era to win back-to-back premierships. Panthers fullback Dylan Edwards is awarded the Clive Churchill medal for man of the match. Pre-match entertainment is headlined by Jimmy Barnes and Bliss n Eso. ** Newcastle Knights defeat Parramatta Eels 32–13 to win the Grand Final of the 2022 NRL Women's season at Accor Stadium. Knights fullback Tamika Upton is awarded the Karyn Murphy medal for player of the match. * 13 October – Ongoing torrential rains cause flooding in Victoria, Tasmania and New South Wales.

===November=== * 23 November – The home of prominent YouTube star Jordan Shanks is firebombed. Shanks himself is unharmed.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/nov/23/police-investigating-suspicious-fire-at-home-of-friendlyjordies | title=Friendlyjordies' Bondi home 'firebombed', lawyers for YouTuber claim | website=TheGuardian.com | date=23 November 2022 | access-date=23 November 2022 | archive-date=10 May 2024 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240510032943/https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/nov/23/police-investigating-suspicious-fire-at-home-of-friendlyjordies | url-status=live }}</ref> * 26 November – The 2022 Victorian state election is held. * 28 November – The National Party of Australia comes out as being opposed to the Voice to Parliament, becoming the first major party against it.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-11-28/nationals-to-oppose-voice-to-parliament/101706466 | title=Nationals to oppose Indigenous Voice to Parliament | newspaper=ABC News | date=28 November 2022 | access-date=2 December 2022 | archive-date=1 December 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221201135221/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-11-28/nationals-to-oppose-voice-to-parliament/101706466 | url-status=live }}</ref>

===December=== * 12 December – the Wieambilla police shootings a mass shooting at a rural property in Wieambilla, a locality in Queensland, Australia. * 14–20 December – Thomas Sewell leader of the European Australia Movement and Far Right Lads Society contested charges of affray, recklessly causing injury, and unlawful assault in the Melbourne Magistrates Court.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Abbott |first=Erin Pearson, Lachlan |date=2022-12-14 |title=Thomas Sewell argues self-defence in alleged attack on TV security guard |url=https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/thomas-sewell-argues-self-defence-in-alleged-attack-on-tv-security-guard-20221213-p5c5wm.html |access-date=2022-12-15 |website=The Age |language=en |archive-date=15 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221215025915/https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/thomas-sewell-argues-self-defence-in-alleged-attack-on-tv-security-guard-20221213-p5c5wm.html |url-status=live }}</ref> He attended with a number of supporters, including Blair Cottrell. Other supporters, including Neil Erikson, watched the proceedings online.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kaila |first=Jon |date=15 December 2022 |title=Child attends neo-Nazi meeting in Melbourne organised by European Australia Movement |work=The Herald Sun |url=https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/child-attends-neonazi-meeting-in-melbourne-organised-by-european-australia-movement/news-story/1c70af80fa8d94ba0716197db4e60c25 |access-date=15 December 2022 |archive-date=15 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221215042920/https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/child-attends-neonazi-meeting-in-melbourne-organised-by-european-australia-movement/news-story/1c70af80fa8d94ba0716197db4e60c25 |url-status=live }}</ref> The following week, Sewell was found guilty affray and recklessly causing injury.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Argoon |first=Ashley |date=20 December 2022 |title=Neo-Nazi Thomas Sewell found guilty of brutal assault on Channel 9 security guard |work=The Herald Sun |url=https://www.heraldsun.com.au/truecrimeaustralia/police-courts-victoria/neonazi-thomas-sewell-found-guilty-of-brutal-assault-on-channel-9-security-guard/news-story/d3f349a4b6b213456d397d18d7617197 |access-date=20 December 2022 |archive-date=20 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221220035918/https://www.heraldsun.com.au/truecrimeaustralia/police-courts-victoria/neonazi-thomas-sewell-found-guilty-of-brutal-assault-on-channel-9-security-guard/news-story/d3f349a4b6b213456d397d18d7617197 |url-status=live }}</ref> * 16 December – the Labor Albanese government announced that it will abolish the Administrative Appeals Tribunal AAT and replace it with a new body.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Osborne |first1=Paul |title=Government to axe administrative tribunal |url=https://thewest.com.au/politics/government-to-axe-administrative-tribunal-c-9181547 |access-date=16 December 2022 |work=The West Australian |date=16 December 2022 |language=en |archive-date=16 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221216014809/https://thewest.com.au/politics/government-to-axe-administrative-tribunal-c-9181547 |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Deaths== {{Main|Deaths in 2022}} {{Further|:Category:2022 deaths}}

===January=== [[File:Vic Garland 1974 (cropped).jpg|100px|thumb|Sir Victor Garland]] [[File:Leanne Armand.jpg|100px|thumb|Leanne Armand]] [[File:Kevin Kalkhoven.jpg|100px|thumb|Kevin Kalkhoven]] [[File:Mayor Troy Pickard cropped.jpg|100px|thumb|Troy Pickard]] [[File:Ngarla Kunoth (Rosalie Kunoth-Monks).jpg|100px|thumb|Rosalie Kunoth-Monks]] * 1 January – Sir Victor Garland, Western Australian politician and diplomat (b. 1934)<ref name="garland">{{cite web |title=GARLAND – Deaths Announcements – Telegraph Announcements |url=https://announcements.telegraph.co.uk/deaths/254615/garland |website=announcements.telegraph.co.uk |access-date=8 January 2022 |archive-date=10 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220110091810/https://announcements.telegraph.co.uk/deaths/254615/garland |url-status=dead }}</ref> * 3 January – Ulysses Kokkinos, soccer player and manager (born in Turkey) (b. 1949)<ref>{{Cite news |date=3 January 2022 |title=Greek Australian soccer legend, Ulysses Kokkinos, passes away |language=en-AU |work=The Greek Herald |url=https://greekherald.com.au/news/greek-australian-soccer-legend-ulysses-kokkinos-passes-away/ |access-date=7 January 2022 |archive-date=4 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220104065617/https://greekherald.com.au/news/greek-australian-soccer-legend-ulysses-kokkinos-passes-away/ |url-status=live }}</ref> * 4 January ** Leanne Armand, marine scientist (b. 1968)<ref name="anu-armand">{{cite web |title=Obituary – Professor Leanne Armand, ANZIC Director (1968–2022) |url=https://earthsciences.anu.edu.au/news-events/news/obituary-professor-leanne-armand-anzic-director-1968-2022 |website=ANU Research School of Earth Sciences |publisher=Australian National University |access-date=13 January 2022 |language=en |archive-date=12 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220112012743/https://earthsciences.anu.edu.au/news-events/news/obituary-professor-leanne-armand-anzic-director-1968-2022 |url-status=live }}</ref> ** Percy Hobson, high jumper (b. 1942)<ref name=Austin>{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-01-06/athlete-percy-hobson-dies/100741048|author=Austin, Madeline|title=Commonwealth Games gold medallist, pioneering Indigenous athlete Percy Hobson dies aged 79|publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation|date=6 January 2022|access-date=7 January 2022|archive-date=6 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220106184024/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-01-06/athlete-percy-hobson-dies/100741048|url-status=live}}</ref> ** Kevin Kalkhoven, venture capitalist and auto racing magnate (died in the United States) (b. 1944)<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.motorsport.com/indycar/news/former-champ-car-owner-kevin-kalkhoven-dies-aged-77/7079042/ |title=Former Champ Car owner Kevin Kalkhoven dies, aged 77 |date=4 January 2022 |access-date=9 January 2022 |archive-date=15 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221115044452/https://www.motorsport.com/indycar/news/former-champ-car-owner-kevin-kalkhoven-dies-aged-77/7079042/ |url-status=live }}</ref> ** Craig Ruddy, artist (b. 1968).<ref name =smh>{{Cite news |url=https://www.smh.com.au/culture/art-and-design/craig-ruddy-artist-of-controversial-archibald-prize-winning-portrait-dies-of-covid-aged-53-20220105-p59m40.html |title=Craig Ruddy, artist of controversial Archibald Prize-winning portrait, dies of COVID aged 53 |first=Melanie |last=Kembrey |date=7 January 2022 |website=The Sydney Morning Herald |access-date=5 January 2022 |archive-date=7 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220107061739/https://www.smh.com.au/culture/art-and-design/craig-ruddy-artist-of-controversial-archibald-prize-winning-portrait-dies-of-covid-aged-53-20220105-p59m40.html |url-status=live }}</ref> * 5 January – Keith Goullet, Australian rules footballer (North Melbourne) (b. 1932) * 6 January – Miranda Fryer, actress (b. 1987)<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2022/01/vale-miranda-fryer.html |title=Vale: Miranda Fryer |access-date=11 January 2022 |archive-date=10 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220110175815/https://tvtonight.com.au/2022/01/vale-miranda-fryer.html |url-status=live }}</ref> * 7 January – Marc Dé Hugar, guitarist (b. 1969)<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.loudmag.com.au/news/r-p-marc-lee-de-hugar/ |title=R.I.P. Marc Lee Dé Hugar |date=8 January 2022 |access-date=9 January 2022 |archive-date=15 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221115044449/http://www.loudmag.com.au/news/r-p-marc-lee-de-hugar/ |url-status=live }}</ref> * 8 January ** Bill Cornish, legal scholar and academic (died in the United Kingdom) (b. 1937) ** Mike Gore, physicist (born in the United Kingdom) (b. 1934)<ref name="mgore">{{cite news |title=Questacon founder Professor Michael Gore dies |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-01-08/professor-michael-gore-questacon-founder-dies/100745450 |access-date=8 January 2022 |work=ABC News |date=8 January 2022 |language=en-AU |archive-date=8 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220108024359/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-01-08/professor-michael-gore-questacon-founder-dies/100745450 |url-status=live }}</ref> ** Marc Wilkinson, composer and conductor (born in France) (b. 1929) * 9 January ** Harley Balic, Australian rules footballer (Fremantle) (b. 1997) ** Derek Goldby, theatre director (b. 1940) ** Bob Shearer, golfer and golf course architect (b. 1948)<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.golfaustralia.com.au/news/vale-bob-shearer-574464 |title=Vale Bob Shearer |access-date=9 January 2022 |archive-date=10 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220110094103/https://www.golfaustralia.com.au/news/vale-bob-shearer-574464 |url-status=live }}</ref> * 10 January ** Garry Bradbury, musician (born in the United Kingdom) (b. 1960) ** Gerald Tanner, Australian rules footballer (Richmond) (b. 1921) * 12 January ** Colin Harburn, cricketer (b. 1938) ** Geoff Wilson, Australian rules footballer (Hawthorn) (b. 1940) * 13 January – Troy Pickard, Western Australian politician (b. 1973) * 15 January ** Scot Palmer, sports journalist (b. 1937) ** Hossein Valamanesh, contemporary artist (born in Iran) (b. 1949) * 16 January – Jill Robb, film producer (born in the United Kingdom) (b. 1934) * 17 January ** Dean Jaensch, political scientist (b. 1936) ** Stan Neilly, New South Wales politician (b. 1942) * 19 January – Kenneth Norman Jones, public servant (b. 1924) * 20 January – Ron Grey, senior army officer and commissioner of the Australian Federal Police (b. 1930) * 21 January – Fred Moore, miner and trade unionist (b. 1922) * 22 January ** Denise Allen, Victorian politician (b. 1953) ** Judy Banks, television presenter and actress (b. 1935) ** Craig McGregor, journalist (b. 1933)<ref>{{Cite web|date=2022-01-25|title=Craig McGregor Death Notice – Sydney, New South Wales {{!}} Sydney Morning Herald|url=https://tributes.smh.com.au/obituaries/432874/craig-mcgregor/?r=https%3A%2F%2Ftributes.smh.com.au%2Fobituaries%2Fsmh-au%2Fsearch%2F%3FQuery%3DCraig%20McGregor|access-date=2022-02-08|website=tributes.smh.com.au|archive-date=8 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220208005138/https://tributes.smh.com.au/obituaries/432874/craig-mcgregor/?r=https%3A%2F%2Ftributes.smh.com.au%2Fobituaries%2Fsmh-au%2Fsearch%2F%3FQuery%3DCraig%20McGregor|url-status=live}}</ref> ** Baillieu Myer, businessman and philanthropist (born in the United States) (b. 1926)<ref>{{cite web |title=Vale Sidney Baillieu Myer AC |url=https://www.myerfoundation.org.au/news-story/vale-sidney-baillieu-myer-ac |publisher=Sidney Myer Fund |access-date=26 January 2022 |archive-date=26 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220126064432/https://www.myerfoundation.org.au/news-story/vale-sidney-baillieu-myer-ac |url-status=live }}</ref> ** Michael Thornhill, film director, producer and screenwriter (b. 1941) * 26 January ** Rosalie Kunoth-Monks, actress and Aboriginal activist (b. 1937) ** Janet Mead, Catholic nun and singer (b. 1937) * 30 January ** Michael Beahan, Western Australian politician (born in the United Kingdom) (b. 1937) ** Graham Campbell, Australian rules footballer (Fitzroy) (b. 1936)

=== February ===  [[File:Johnny Raper.jpg|100px|thumb|Johnny Raper]] [[File:John Landy at Iffley Road on the 50th anniversary of the four minute mile 6 May 2004 (cropped from the photo with Roger Bannister).jpg|100px|thumb|John Landy]] [[File:Moss Cass 1973 (cropped).jpg|100px|thumb|Moss Cass]] * 1 February ** Fred Cook, Australian rules footballer (Footscray) (b. 1947) ** Glenn Wheatley, musician and manager (b. 1948) * 2 February – Laurie Mithen, Australian rules footballer (Melbourne) (b. 1934) * 3 February – Joseph Hitti, Maronite Catholic eparch (born in Lebanon) (b. 1925) * 5 February – John Bryson, author and lawyer (b. 1935) * 7 February – Noel Allanson, cricketer and Australian rules footballer (Essendon) (b. 1925) * 9 February – Johnny Raper, rugby league footballer and coach (b. 1939) * 11 February – Ken Turner, Australian rules footballer (Collingwood) (b. 1935) * 12 February – Mark Shulman, rugby league footballer (b. 1951) * 14 February ** Joan Croll, physician and radiologist (b. 1928) ** Mary Willey, Tasmanian politician (b. 1941) * 17 February ** Jack Bendat, businessman (born in the United States) (b. 1925) ** Nigel Berlyn, rear admiral (born in the United Kingdom) (b. 1934)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Rear Admiral Nigel Richard Benbow Berlyn |url=https://www.navy.gov.au/biography/rear-admiral-nigel-richard-benbow-berlyn |access-date=2022-03-02 |website=www.navy.gov.au |language=en |archive-date=2 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220302201625/https://www.navy.gov.au/biography/rear-admiral-nigel-richard-benbow-berlyn |url-status=live }}</ref> * 19 February – Nigel Butterley, composer and pianist (b. 1935) * 20 February – John Bonney, Australian rules footballer (St Kilda) (b. 1946) * 21 February – Neil Balnaves, film producer and philanthropist (b. 1944) * 24 February – John Landy, 26th Governor of Victoria and Olympic athlete (b. 1930)<ref>{{Cite web|last=Hedge|first=Mike|date=2022-02-25|title=Athletics great John Landy dies, aged 91|url=https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/7636300/athletics-great-john-landy-dies-aged-91/|access-date=2022-02-25|website=The Canberra Times|language=en-AU|archive-date=25 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220225235826/https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/7636300/athletics-great-john-landy-dies-aged-91/|url-status=live}}</ref> * 25 February – Lorna Fejo, member of the stolen generations (b. 1930) * 26 February ** Moss Cass, Victorian politician (b. 1927) ** Ingo Renner, glider pilot (born in Germany) (b. 1940)

=== March === [[File:JORDIE.1.JPG|thumb|100px|Jordie Albiston]] [[File:Shane Warne February 2015.jpg|thumb|100px|Shane Warne]] [[File:Kimberley Kitching.jpg|thumb|100px|Kimberley Kitching]]  * 1 March – Jordie Albiston, poet (b. 1961)<ref>{{Cite web |last=On |first=Thuy |date=2022-03-02 |title=Vale Jordie Albiston |url=https://www.artshub.com.au/news/news/vale-jordie-albiston-2534457/ |access-date=2022-03-02 |website=ArtsHub Australia |language=en-AU |archive-date=2 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220302182656/https://www.artshub.com.au/news/news/vale-jordie-albiston-2534457/ |url-status=live }}</ref> * 3 March – Dean Woods, Olympic cyclist (b. 1966)<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.auscycling.org.au/nat/news/vale-dean-woods-oam-olympic-gold-medallist-passes-away-aged-55 |title=Vale Dean Woods OAM: Olympic Gold Medallist Passes Away Aged 55 |access-date=3 March 2022 |archive-date=4 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220304200139/https://www.auscycling.org.au/nat/news/vale-dean-woods-oam-olympic-gold-medallist-passes-away-aged-55 |url-status=live }}</ref> * 4 March ** Elsa Klensch, journalist and television presenter (died in the United States) (b. 1930)<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://wsvn.com/entertainment/elsa-klensch-pioneer-in-television-fashion-journalism-dies-at-92/ |title=Elsa Klensch, pioneer in television fashion journalism, dies at 92 |date=5 March 2022 |access-date=8 March 2022 |archive-date=15 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221115044455/https://wsvn.com/entertainment/elsa-klensch-pioneer-in-television-fashion-journalism-dies-at-92/ |url-status=live }}</ref> ** Rod Marsh, cricketer (b. 1947)<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/cricket-legend-rod-marsh-dies-aged-74-20220304-p5a1na.html |title=Cricket legend Rod Marsh dies aged 74 |date=3 March 2022 |access-date=3 March 2022 |archive-date=3 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220303232625/https://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/cricket-legend-rod-marsh-dies-aged-74-20220304-p5a1na.html |url-status=live }}</ref> ** Shane Warne, cricketer (died in Thailand) (b. 1969)<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/shane-warne-dead-at-52-7801420/ |title=Shane Warne passes away at 52 |date=4 March 2022 |access-date=4 March 2022 |archive-date=5 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220305054506/https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/ |url-status=live }}</ref> * 10 March ** Ian Hannaford, Australian rules footballer (Port Adelaide) (b. 1940)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/afl/teams/port-adelaide/port-adelaide-premiership-player-renowned-architect-ian-hannaford-dies-aged-82/news-story/6320f104bd3d8fa87f55247e01836002|title=Port Adelaide premiership player, renowned architect Ian Hannaford dies, aged 82}}</ref> ** Kimberley Kitching, Victorian politician (b. 1970)<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-03-10/victorian-labor-senator-kimberley-kitching-dies/100900882 |title=Victorian Labor senator Kimberley Kitching dies suddenly in Melbourne aged 52 |newspaper=ABC News |date=10 March 2022 |access-date=10 March 2022 |archive-date=13 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220313163523/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-03-10/victorian-labor-senator-kimberley-kitching-dies/100900882 |url-status=live }}</ref> * 13 March – Peter McMahon, New South Wales politician (b. 1931)<ref>{{Cite web |last=Easson |first=Michael |date=2022-03-18 |title=Peter McMahon: unionist fought for better pay and conditions |url=https://www.smh.com.au/national/peter-mcmahon-unionist-fought-for-better-pay-and-conditions-20220318-p5a5uo.html |access-date=2022-04-06 |website=The Sydney Morning Herald |language=en |archive-date=18 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220318022100/https://www.smh.com.au/national/peter-mcmahon-unionist-fought-for-better-pay-and-conditions-20220318-p5a5uo.html |url-status=live }}</ref> * 14 March – Jason Edwards, rugby league footballer (b. 1969)<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.singletonargus.com.au/story/7659618/newcastle-rugby-league-community-in-mourning-after-the-death-of-former-knights-winger-jason-edwards/ |title=Newcastle rugby league community in mourning after the death of former Knights winger Jason Edwards |date=15 March 2022 |access-date=18 March 2022 |archive-date=15 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221115044502/https://www.singletonargus.com.au/story/7659618/newcastle-rugby-league-community-in-mourning-after-the-death-of-former-knights-winger-jason-edwards/ |url-status=live }}</ref> * 16 March – Graham McColl, Australian rules footballer (Carlton) (b. 1934) * 19 March ** Alan Hopgood, actor, producer and writer (b. 1934) ** Bruce Rigsby, anthropologist (born in the United States) (b. 1937) * 22 March – Zipping, racehorse (b. 2001) * 23 March – Max Walsh, journalist (b. 1937) * 24 March – John Andrews, architect (b. 1933)<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-04-06 |title=Innovative architect with a global legacy |url=https://www.smh.com.au/national/john-andrews-innovative-architect-with-global-legacy-20220405-p5ab19.html |access-date=2022-04-06 |website=The Sydney Morning Herald |language=en |archive-date=6 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220406225003/https://www.smh.com.au/national/john-andrews-innovative-architect-with-global-legacy-20220405-p5ab19.html |url-status=live }}</ref> * 26 March – Tom Reynolds, Victorian politician (b. 1936) * 30 March ** Bob Brown, New South Wales politician (b. 1933) ** Ernie Carroll, puppeteer (b. 1929) ** David Irvine, 10th Director-General of ASIS and 12th Director-General of Security (b. 1947)

===April=== [[File:James Webster 1974 (cropped).jpg|thumb|100px|James Webster]] * 1 April – Daphne Pirie, athlete and sports administrator (b. 1931) * 3 April – James Webster, Victorian politician (b. 1925) * 7 April ** John Jobling, New South Wales politician (b. 1937) ** Ken West, music promoter (b. 1958) * 9 April ** Chris Bailey, rock singer and musician (born in Kenya) (b. 1957) ** Inga Freidenfelds, basketballer (born in Latvia) (b. 1935) ** Allan Trusler, Australian rules footballer (Footscray) (b. 1933) * 11 April – Bill Ludwig, trade unionist (b. 1934) * 14 April ** Irving Davidson, Australian rules footballer (St Kilda) (b. 1929) ** Chic Henry, car enthusiast, founder of Summernats (b. 1946) * 15 April ** Tony Brown, rugby league player (b. 1936)<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/rugby-league/penriths-first-captain-tony-brown-dies-c-6477097 |title=Penrith's first captain Tony Brown dies |date=17 April 2022 |access-date=19 April 2022 |archive-date=18 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220418141405/https://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/rugby-league/penriths-first-captain-tony-brown-dies-c-6477097 |url-status=live }}</ref> ** Jack Newton, golfer (b. 1950) * 18 April – Noel Alford, Australian rules footballer (North Melbourne) (b. 1932) * 19 April – Sandra Pisani, Olympic field hockey player (b. 1959)<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.katherinetimes.com.au/story/7704791/olympic-hockey-gold-medallist-pisani-dies/ |title=Olympic hockey gold medallist Pisani dies |date=19 April 2022 |access-date=19 April 2022 |archive-date=21 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220421143910/https://www.katherinetimes.com.au/story/7704791/olympic-hockey-gold-medallist-pisani-dies/ |url-status=live }}</ref> * 21 April – John Rutherford, cricketer (b. 1929)<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.sportfm.com.au/post/john-rutherford-wa-s-first-test-cricketer-dies-age-92 |title=John Rutherford, WA's first Test cricketer, dies age 92 |date=21 April 2022 |access-date=23 April 2022 |archive-date=21 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220421210227/https://www.sportfm.com.au/post/john-rutherford-wa-s-first-test-cricketer-dies-age-92 |url-status=live }}</ref> * 24 April – Kathy Mills, community leader and activist (b. 1936) * 26 April – Peter Vickery, judge (b. 1950) * 30 April – Max Riebl, countertenor (b. 1991)<ref>{{Cite web |last=Andriani |first=Ria |date=2022-05-03 |title=Vale Australian Countertenor Max Riebl who has died at the age of 30 |url=https://www.abc.net.au/classic/read-and-watch/news/vale-australian-countertenor-max-riebl/13864616 |access-date=2022-05-11 |website=ABC Classic |language=en |archive-date=12 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220512041029/https://www.abc.net.au/classic/read-and-watch/news/vale-australian-countertenor-max-riebl/13864616 |url-status=live }}</ref>

=== May === [[File:Andrew symonds (cropped).jpg|100px|thumb|Andrew Symonds]]  * 4 May ** Richard Connolly, composer and ABC broadcaster (b. 1927) ** Wukun Wanambi, painter, filmmaker and curator (b. 1962)<ref>{{Cite web |last=Latimore |first=Jack |date=2022-05-04 |title=Prominent Yolngu clan leader and artist Mr Wanambi dies |url=https://www.smh.com.au/culture/art-and-design/prominent-yolngu-clan-leader-and-artist-mr-wanambi-dies-20220504-p5aihl.html |access-date=2022-05-04 |website=The Sydney Morning Herald |language=en |archive-date=4 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220504221144/https://www.smh.com.au/culture/art-and-design/prominent-yolngu-clan-leader-and-artist-mr-wanambi-dies-20220504-p5aihl.html |url-status=live }}</ref> * 5 May – Arthur Tonkin, politician (born 1930) * 7 May – Bob Barnard, jazz musician (b. 1933) * 9 May – John Henry Coates, mathematician (died in United Kingdom) (b. 1945) * 10 May – Jock O'Brien, Australian rules footballer (b. 1937) * 11 May – John Cripps, horticulturalist (born in United Kingdom) (b. 1927) * 12 May ** Ruth Bishop, virologist (b. 1933) ** Djalu Gurruwiwi, musician (b. {{circa|1935}}) * 14 May – Andrew Symonds, cricketer (b. 1975) * 15 May ** Frank Curry, rugby league player and coach (South Sydney) (b. 1950) ** Ken Mulhall, Australian rules footballer ({{AFL StK}}) (b. 1927) * 20 May – Caroline Jones, television journalist (b. 1938) * 27 May – Jim Wallis, Australian rules footballer ({{AFL StK}}) (b. 1941) * 29 May – Gary Winram, Olympic swimmer (b. 1936) * 30 May – Vincent Ryan, Catholic priest and convicted sex offender (b. 1938)

=== June ===   [[File:Peter Barter 080707-N-4928B-019 0X0B6.jpg|100px|thumb|Sir Peter Barter]] [[File:Paula Stafford.jpg|100px|thumb|Paula Stafford]] [[File:Frank Moorhouse (6349695510).jpg|100px|thumb|Frank Moorhouse]] * 1 June ** Sir Gerard Brennan, 10th Chief Justice of Australia (b. 1928)<ref>{{Cite news |last1=Radford |first1=Antoinette |last2=Byrne |first2=Elizabeth |date=2022-06-02 |title=Former High Court Chief Justice who wrote lead judgement on Mabo decision dies one day before its 30th anniversary |language=en-AU |work=ABC News |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-06-02/former-high-court-chief-justice-mabo-case-gerard-brennan-dies/101122054 |access-date=2022-06-02 |archive-date=2 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220602190304/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-06-02/former-high-court-chief-justice-mabo-case-gerard-brennan-dies/101122054 |url-status=live }}</ref> ** John Lloyd, Australian rules footballer (Carlton) (b. 1945) * 3 June – Roger Scholes, director, writer and cinematographer (b. 1950) * 4 June – Robert Laurie, rugby league footballer (b. 1956) * 6 June – Helen Hodgman, novelist (born in the United Kingdom) (b. 1945) * 7 June ** Anne Cutler, psycholinguist (died in The Netherlands) (b. 1945) ** Tommy Dysart, actor (born in the United Kingdom) (b. 1936) * 8 June – Clive Doyle, Branch Davidian (died in the United States) (b. 1941) * 13 June – John Rigby, Olympic swimmer (b. 1942) * 16 June – Tony Boskovic, soccer referee (born in Yugoslavia) (b. 1933) * 17 June ** John Mountford, New South Wales politician (b. 1933) ** Malcolm Skilbeck, educator (b. 1932) * 19 June ** Ken Fyffe, Australian rules footballer (North Melbourne) (b. 1938) ** Carol Raye, actress (born in the United Kingdom) (b. 1923) * 21 June – Sir Peter Barter, Papua New Guinean businessman and politician (b. 1940) * 23 June – Paula Stafford, fashion designer (b. 1920) * 24 June – Neil Chandler, Australian rules footballer (Carlton, St Kilda) (b. 1949) * 26 June – Frank Moorhouse, writer (b. 1938)<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |last=Barlass |first=Tim |date=2022-06-26 |title=Author Frank Moorhouse dies aged 83 |language=en |newspaper=The Sydney Morning Herald |url=https://www.smh.com.au/national/author-frank-moorhouse-dies-aged-83-20220626-p5awpq.html |access-date=2022-06-26 |archive-date=26 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220626233353/https://www.smh.com.au/national/author-frank-moorhouse-dies-aged-83-20220626-p5awpq.html |url-status=live }}</ref> * 28 June – Neville Hayes, Olympic swimmer (b. 1943) * 29 June – Neil Kerley, Australian rules footballer (b. 1934) * 30 June – Brian Tomlinson, Australian rules footballer (South Melbourne) (b. 1940)

=== July === [[File:Jane Garrett.jpg|100px|thumb|Jane Garrett]] [[File:Noel McMahen 1954.jpg|100px|thumb|Noel McMahen]] [[File:Steve Gibbons.jpg|100px|thumb|Steve Gibbons]] [[File:Archie Roach 2016.jpg|100px|thumb|Archie Roach]] * 1 July ** Eddie Brooks, water polo player (b. 1950) ** Bob King, lawn bowler (b. 1934) * 2 July – Jane Garrett, Victorian politician (b. 1973) * 5 July – Elizabeth Grant, anthropologist (b. 1963) * 6 July – Tricia, Asian elephant (born in South Vietnam) (b. 1957) * 8 July ** Robin Dalton, literary agent, film producer and memoirist (b. 1920) ** Paul Dear, Australian rules footballer (Hawthorn) (b. 1966) ** Beth Gott, plant physiologist (b. 1922) * 10 July – Noel McMahen, Australian rules footballer (Melbourne) (b. 1926) * 11 July – Shirley Cotton, discus thrower (b. 1934) * 13 July – Colin Stubs, tennis player and promoter (b. 1941) * 15 July – Terry Fulton, Australian rules footballer (Geelong) (b. 1930) * 16 July – Sean Quilty, long-distance runner (b. 1966) * 18 July – Tony Ongarello, Australian rules footballer (Fitzroy) (b. 1932) * 19 July – Steve Gibbons, Victorian politician (b. 1949) * 20 July – Stephen Milosz, cricketer (b. 1955) * 21 July – Justin Crawford, Australian rules footballer (Sydney, Hawthorn) (b. 1977) * 22 July – Frankie Davidson, singer and actress (b. 1934) * 23 July ** Con Britt, Australian rules footballer (Collingwood) (b. 1947) ** Billy Picken, Australian rules footballer (Collingwood, Sydney) (b. 1956) * 25 July – Bruce Williams, Australian rules footballer (Carlton) (b. 1939) * 26 July ** David Ireland, novelist (b. 1927)<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-08-10 |title=David Neil IRELAND – Death Notice |url=https://tributes.smh.com.au/obituaries/453583/david-neil-ireland/?r=https%3A%2F%2Ftributes.smh.com.au%2Fobituaries%2Fsmh-au%2Fsearch%2F%3FQuery%3Direland |access-date=2022-08-11 |website=Sydney Morning Herald |archive-date=11 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220811020024/https://tributes.smh.com.au/obituaries/453583/david-neil-ireland/?r=https%3A%2F%2Ftributes.smh.com.au%2Fobituaries%2Fsmh-au%2Fsearch%2F%3FQuery%3Direland |url-status=live }}</ref> ** William Phillips, water polo player (b. 1943) ** Laurie Sawle, cricket player and administrator (b. 1925) * 27 July ** John Gayler, Queensland politician (b. 1943) ** Edwin Wilson, poet, painter and scientist (b. 1942) * 29 July ** Phil Carlson, cricketer (b. 1951) ** Arthur Malcolm, Anglican prelate (b. 1934) * 30 July – Archie Roach, musician (b. 1956) * 31 July ** Terry Davies, rower (born in the British Raj) (b. 1933) ** Herb Henderson, Australian rules footballer (Footscray) (b. 1930)

===August=== [[File:Judith Durham Allan Warren.jpg|100px|thumb|Judith Durham]] [[File:Bob Lay 1964.jpg|100px|thumb|Bob Lay]] [[File:Noel Clarke 1952.jpg|100px|thumb|Noel Clarke]] [[File:Aankomst zangeres Olivia Newton John op Schiphol Olivia Newton John in de persk, Bestanddeelnr 930-0132 (cropped).jpg|100px|thumb|Dame Olivia Newton-John]]  [[File:Jim Lenehan 1958.jpg|100px|thumb|Jim Lenehan]] * 1 August – Paul Eenhoorn, actor (died in the United States) (b. 1948) * 3 August ** Shirley Barrett, film director (b. 1961) ** Bruce Grant, writer and journalist (b. 1925) ** Evan Jones, poet (b. 1931) * 4 August – Johnny Famechon, boxer (born in France) (b. 1945)<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-08-04/australian-boxing-great-johnny-famechon-dies-aged-77/101299144 |title=Former world featherweight boxing legend Jean-Pierre 'Johnny' Famechon dies, aged 77 |first= |last= |date=4 August 2022 |website=ABC News |access-date=4 August 2022 |archive-date=4 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220804004058/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-08-04/australian-boxing-great-johnny-famechon-dies-aged-77/101299144 |url-status=live }}</ref> * 5 August ** Judith Durham, singer (b. 1943) ** Bob Lay, athlete (b. 1944) ** John Tingle, New South Wales politician and journalist (b. 1931) * 7 August ** Noel Clarke, Australian rules footballer (Melbourne) (b. 1930) ** Judy Gamin, Queensland politician (b. 1930) * 8 August – Dame Olivia Newton-John, singer, actress and activist (born in the United Kingdom and died in the United States) (b. 1948) * 9 August ** Bernie Crowe, Australian rules footballer (Geelong) (b. 1932) ** Ian McCausland, artist (b. 1944) * 11 August ** Bill Blevin, physician (b. 1929) ** Arthur Goddard, engineer (born in the United Kingdom) (b. 1921) ** Paul Green, rugby league footballer and coach (b. 1972)<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-08-11/rugby-league-star-paul-green-dies-aged-49-nrl-cowboys-queensland/101322768 |title=Paul Green, former Queensland State of Origin coach and rugby league star, dies aged 49 |date=11 August 2022 |website=ABC News |access-date=11 August 2022 |archive-date=11 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220811023524/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-08-11/rugby-league-star-paul-green-dies-aged-49-nrl-cowboys-queensland/101322768 |url-status=live }}</ref> * 12 August ** Lillian Frank, hairdresser, philanthropist, and fashion influencer (born in Burma) (b. 1930) ** Keith Jamieson, country singer (b. 1948) ** Virginia Spate, art historian (born in the United Kingdom) (b. 1937) * 14 August – Marshall Napier, actor (born in New Zealand) (b. 1951) * 16 August – Peter Lloyd, aviator and entrepreneur (b. 1920) * 17 August ** Arthur Pound, Australian rules footballer (Melbourne) (b. 1930) ** Sir David Smith, public servant and Official Secretary to the Governor-General (b. 1933) * 21 August ** Vincent Gil, actor (b. 1939) ** Peter Stone, soccer player (b. 1954) * 23 August ** Barbara Cunningham, gymnast (b. 1926) ** William Doe, gastroenterologist (b. 1941) * 26 August ** Dame Valerie Beral, epidemiologist (died in the United Kingdom) (b. 1946) ** Jim Lenehan, rugby union player (b. 1938) ** Sue Wills, academic and activist (b. 1944) * 28 August – Ken Van Heekeren, rugby league footballer (b. unknown) * 29 August – Craig Powell, poet and psychoanalyst (b. 1940) * 31 August – Allan Hawke, public servant and diplomat (b. 1948)

=== September === [[File:Peter Eckersley in San Francisco (March 2022).jpg|100px|thumb|Peter Eckersley]] [[File:Elizabeth II 2021.jpg|100px|thumb|Elizabeth II]] [[File:Uncle Jack holding his record.jpg|100px|thumb|Jack Charles]] * 2 September ** Peter Eckersley, computer scientist and cyber security activist (died in the United States) (b. 1979)<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Hagerty |first1=James R. |last2=McMillan |first2=Robert |date=2022-09-09 |title=Peter Eckersley Helped Encrypt Internet Traffic to Foil Snoops |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/peter-eckersley-helped-encrypt-internet-traffic-to-foil-snoops-11662732014 |access-date=2022-10-22 |website=The Wall Street Journal |language=en-US |archive-date=20 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920090919/https://www.wsj.com/articles/peter-eckersley-helped-encrypt-internet-traffic-to-foil-snoops-11662732014 |url-status=live }}</ref> ** Barry Muir, rugby league player and coach (b. 1937) * 5 September – Shirley McKechnie, dancer and choreographer (b. 1926)<ref>{{Cite web |last=Shennan |first=Jennifer |date=2022-09-08 |title=Shirley McKechnie (1926–2022) |url=https://michellepotter.org/news/shirley-mckechnie-1926-2022/ |access-date=2022-10-22 |website=Michelle Potter ... on dancing |language=en-US |archive-date=28 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220928155604/https://michellepotter.org/news/shirley-mckechnie-1926-2022/ |url-status=live }}</ref> * 8 September ** Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia (b. 1926) ** Bobby Keyes, rugby league player (b. 1939)<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://tributes.smh.com.au/obituaries/457544/robert-john-keyes/?r=https%3A%2F%2Ftributes.smh.com.au%2Fobituaries%2Fsmh-au%2F |title=Robert John Keyes |access-date=22 October 2022 |archive-date=22 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220922043830/https://tributes.smh.com.au/obituaries/457544/robert-john-keyes/?r=https%3A%2F%2Ftributes.smh.com.au%2Fobituaries%2Fsmh-au%2F |url-status=live }}</ref> * 10 September – Mario Bortolotto, Australian rules footballer (Geelong, Carlton) (b. 1957)<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/1218559/dual-carlton-premiership-player-mario-bortolotto-passes-away |title=Dual Carlton premiership player Mario Bortolotto passes away |date=10 September 2022 |access-date=22 October 2022 |archive-date=10 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220910045156/https://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/1218559/dual-carlton-premiership-player-mario-bortolotto-passes-away |url-status=live }}</ref> * 13 September – Jack Charles, actor and Aboriginal elder (b. 1943)<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-09-13 |title=Revered Aboriginal actor Uncle Jack Charles dies aged 79 |language=en-AU |work=ABC News |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-09-13/uncle-jack-charles-victorian-aboriginal-actor-elder-dies/101433094 |access-date=2022-09-13 |archive-date=13 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220913045245/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-09-13/uncle-jack-charles-victorian-aboriginal-actor-elder-dies/101433094 |url-status=live }}</ref> * 16 September – Allen Aylett, Australian rules footballer (North Melbourne) and administrator (b. 1934)<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-09-16/afl-north-melbourne-mourns-death-of-allen-aylett/101450252 |title=AFL mourns death of 'visionary' North Melbourne legend Allen Aylett |newspaper=ABC News |date=16 September 2022 |access-date=22 October 2022 |archive-date=28 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220928091844/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-09-16/afl-north-melbourne-mourns-death-of-allen-aylett/101450252 |url-status=live }}</ref> * 17 September ** Jim Frazier, inventor, naturalist and cinematographer (b. 1940)<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-09-20/wildlife-cinematographer-jim-frazier-dies-david-attenborough/101456596 |title=Pioneering and award-winning wildlife cinematographer Jim Frazier dies, but his legacy lives on |newspaper=ABC News |date=20 September 2022 |access-date=22 October 2022 |archive-date=20 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221020054824/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-09-20/wildlife-cinematographer-jim-frazier-dies-david-attenborough/101456596 |url-status=live }}</ref> ** Mal Logan, geographer and university administrator (b. 1931) * 20 September – Peter Yeldham, screenwriter, playwright and novelist (b. 1927)<ref>{{Cite web |last=Slatter |first=Sean |date=2022-09-30 |title=Vale Peter Yeldham, screenwriter, playwright and novelist |url=https://if.com.au/vale-peter-yeldham-screenwriter-playwright-and-novelist/ |access-date=2022-10-22 |website=IF Magazine |language=en-AU |archive-date=14 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221014141701/https://if.com.au/vale-peter-yeldham-screenwriter-playwright-and-novelist/ |url-status=live }}</ref> * 21 September – John Hamblin, actor and television presenter (born in the United Kingdom) (b. 1935)<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-09-21 |title='Most cherished' Playschool presenter John Hamblin dies aged 87 |language=en-AU |work=ABC News |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-09-21/beloved-playschool-television-presenter-john-hamblin-dies-at-87/101463940 |access-date=2022-09-21 |archive-date=22 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220922153638/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-09-21/beloved-playschool-television-presenter-john-hamblin-dies-at-87/101463940 |url-status=live }}</ref> * 22 September – Raymond Jones, architect and Australian rules footballer (Collingwood, Melbourne) (b. 1925)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vale Ray Jones |url=https://www.collingwoodfc.com.au/news/1229062/vale-ray-jones |access-date=2022-10-22 |website=Collingwood Football Club |date=26 September 2022 |language=en |archive-date=13 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221113151649/https://www.collingwoodfc.com.au/news/1229062/vale-ray-jones |url-status=live }}</ref> * 24 September – Chris Davidson, surfer (b. 1976)<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-09-25 |title=Latest News: Man dies; another charged over alleged assault, South West Rocks |url=https://www.police.nsw.gov.au/news/news_article?sq_content_src=+dXJsPWh0dHBzJTNBJTJGJTJGZWJpenByZC5wb2xpY2UubnN3Lmdvdi5hdSUyRm1lZGlhJTJGMTAzMzgxLmh0bWwmYWxsPTE= |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220925062600/https://www.police.nsw.gov.au/news/news_article?sq_content_src=%2BdXJsPWh0dHBzJTNBJTJGJTJGZWJpenByZC5wb2xpY2UubnN3Lmdvdi5hdSUyRm1lZGlhJTJGMTAzMzgxLmh0bWwmYWxsPTE%3D |archive-date=2022-09-25 |access-date=2022-10-22 |website=NSW Police Public Site}}</ref> * 28 September – Hilton Deakin, Roman Catholic bishop (b. 1932)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bishop Hilton Forrest Deakin |url=https://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bdeakin.html |access-date=2022-10-22 |website=Catholic-Hierarchy |archive-date=29 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220929034101/https://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bdeakin.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

=== October ===    [[File:AnthonyAustinStreet.png|100px|thumb|Tony Street]] [[File:Bob Ellicott 1974 (cropped).jpg|100px|thumb|Bob Ellicott]] * 1 October – Paul Harriss, Tasmanian politician (b. 1954)<ref>{{Cite web |last=Seeder |first=Benjamin |date=2022-10-03 |title=Premier pays tribute to political "mentor" Paul Harriss |url=https://www.examiner.com.au/story/7927517/premier-pays-tribute-to-political-mentor-paul-harriss/ |access-date=2022-10-22 |website=The Examiner |language=en-AU |archive-date=14 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221014232233/https://www.examiner.com.au/story/7927517/premier-pays-tribute-to-political-mentor-paul-harriss/ |url-status=live }}</ref> * 5 October – Michael Papps, sport shooter (b. 1932)<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/41176 |title=Mike Papps |access-date=22 October 2022 |archive-date=21 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221021011819/https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/41176 |url-status=live }}</ref> * 8 October – Angus Trumble, art curator and historian (b. 1964)<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-10-12 |title=Angus Alexander Geoffrey TRUMBLE Death Notice |url=https://tributes.canberratimes.com.au/obituaries/460384/angus-alexander-geoffrey-trumble/ |access-date=2022-10-22 |website=Canberra Times |archive-date=16 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221016133219/https://tributes.canberratimes.com.au/obituaries/460384/angus-alexander-geoffrey-trumble/ |url-status=live }}</ref> * 9 October – Margie Masters, golfer (died in the United States) (b. 1934) * 10 October – Allan Wood, Olympic swimmer (b. 1943)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Olympedia – Allan Wood |url=https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/45317 |access-date=2022-10-22 |website=www.olympedia.org |archive-date=19 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221019142137/http://www.olympedia.org/athletes/45317 |url-status=live }}</ref> * 13 October – John Spender, New South Wales politician, diplomat and barrister (b. 1935) * 16 October – Margaret Sumner, lawn bowler (b. 1941) * 17 October – Dame Carmen Callil, publisher, writer and critic (died in the United Kingdom) (b. 1938)<ref name="Chandler">{{cite magazine |last=Chandler |first=Mark |date=18 October 2022 |title=Carmen Callil, Virago founder and author, dies aged 84 |url=https://www.thebookseller.com/news/carmen-callil-virago-founder-and-author-dies-aged-84 |magazine=The Bookseller |access-date=22 October 2022 |archive-date=21 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221021124641/https://www.thebookseller.com/news/carmen-callil-virago-founder-and-author-dies-aged-84 |url-status=live }}</ref> * 20 October – Travis Basevi, cricket statistician and historian (b. 1975) * 21 October – Harry White, jockey (b. 1944) * 22 October – Maurice Rich, athlete (b. 1932) * 25 October – Tony Street, Victorian politician (b. 1926) * 29 October – Sir Peter Morris, surgeon (b. 1934) * 31 October ** Bob Ellicott, New South Wales politician and judge (b. 1927)<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-11-05 |title=Robert James Ellicott: Death Notice – Sydney, New South Wales |url=https://tributes.smh.com.au/obituaries/462602/robert-james-ellicott/?r=https%3A%2F%2Ftributes.smh.com.au%2Fobituaries%2Fsmh-au%2Fsearch%2F%3FQuery%3Dellicott |access-date=2022-11-04 |website=Sydney Morning Herald |archive-date=4 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221104220117/https://tributes.smh.com.au/obituaries/462602/robert-james-ellicott/?r=https%3A%2F%2Ftributes.smh.com.au%2Fobituaries%2Fsmh-au%2Fsearch%2F%3FQuery%3Dellicott |url-status=live }}</ref> ** Alan Thomson, cricketer (b. 1945)

=== November === [[File:Peter Reith cropped b.jpg|100px|thumb|Peter Reith]]  * 2 November – Nicholas Harding, artist (born in the United Kingdom) (b. 1956) * 4 November – Mel Leckie, Paralympic cyclist (b. 1984) * 7 November – Graeme Anderson, Australian rules footballer (Carlton) (b. 1994) * 8 November ** Robert Evans, astronomer and Uniting Church minister (b. 1937) ** Peter Reith, Victorian politician (b. 1950) * 10 November – Frank Prihoda, alpine skier (born in Czechoslovakia) (b. 1921) * 13 November – Heather Anderson, Australian rules footballer (Adelaide) (b. 1994) * 15 November – Alison Megarrity, New South Wales politician (b. 1961) * 18 November ** Derek Denton, biochemist (b. 1924) ** Sever Sternhell, organic chemist (born in Poland) (b. 1930) * 24 November – Margaret Hamilton, publisher and writer (b. 1941) * 25 November ** Billy Gordon, Queensland politician (b. 1973) ** Beryl Kimber, violinist and educator (b. 1928) * 26 November – Chris Mitchell, Australian rules footballer (Geelong) (b. 1947) * 27 November – James Wright, medical doctor and media personality (b. 1927) * 28 November ** Jean Calder, humanitarian doctor (died in Palestine) (b. 1932/33) ** Jim Cody, rugby league player (b. 1943) ** Sandy Dawson, barrister (b. 1972) * 30 November – Anne Green, swimming coach (b. 1951)

=== December === [[File:Carolyn Grace - Duxford Spring Airshow 2011 (5751897967).jpg|100px|thumb|Carolyn Grace]] * 2 December **Carolyn Grace, pilot<ref>{{cite news|last1=James|first1=Liam|title=World's only female Spitfire pilot killed in car crash 34 years after husband died same way|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/carolyn-grace-spitfire-pilot-dead-b2240966.html|work=The Independent|date=8 December 2022|access-date=5 January 2023|archive-date=19 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221219075421/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/carolyn-grace-spitfire-pilot-dead-b2240966.html|url-status=live}}{{subscription required}}</ref> **Jill Jolliffe, journalist (b. 1945) * 3 December – Antigone Kefala, poet (born in Romania) (b. 1935) * 12 December – Alexander Floyd, botanist (b. 1926) * 16 December – Robert Adamson, poet (b. 1943) * 17 December – Lawrence Costa, Northern Territory politician * 21 December – Tony Barry, actor (b. 1941) * 24 December – Barry Round, Australian rules footballer (b. 1950) * 28 December – Joan Sydney, actress (born in England) (b. 1936)<ref>{{cite news|last1=Ng|first1=Kelly|title=Joan Sydney: Neighbours and A Country Practice star dies at 83|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-64183410|work=BBC News|publisher=BBC|date=6 January 2023|access-date=12 March 2024|archive-date=22 April 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240422062417/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-64183410|url-status=live}}</ref> * 31 December – Cary Young, quiz champion (born in New Zealand) (b. 1939)

==Public holidays== {| class="wikitable" |+ !Holiday !Date !ACT !NSW !NT !QLD !SA !TAS !VIC !WA !Ref. |- |New Year's Day |Saturday 1 January |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |{{no}} |{{no}} |{{yes}} |{{yes}} | rowspan="27" |<ref>{{Cite web|title=2022 Public holidays – Fair Work Ombudsman|url=https://www.fairwork.gov.au/employment-conditions/public-holidays/2022-public-holidays|access-date=2021-12-30|website=www.fairwork.gov.au|archive-date=30 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211230110813/https://www.fairwork.gov.au/employment-conditions/public-holidays/2022-public-holidays|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Service|first=Customer|title=NSW public holidays|url=https://www.nsw.gov.au/living-in-nsw/public-holidays|access-date=2021-12-30|website=NSW Government|date=25 August 2021|language=en-AU|archive-date=30 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211230122951/https://www.nsw.gov.au/living-in-nsw/public-holidays|url-status=live}}</ref> |- |New Year's Day ''in lieu'' |Monday 3 January |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |- |Australia Day |Wednesday 26 January |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |- |Royal Hobart Regatta (only observed in certain areas of the state) |Monday 4 February |{{no}} |{{no}} |{{no}} |{{no}} |{{no}} |{{yes}} |{{no}} |{{no}} |- |Labour Day (WA) |Monday 7 March |{{no}} |{{no}} |{{no}} |{{no}} |{{no}} |{{no}} |{{no}} |{{yes}} |- |Public holiday under different names |Monday 14 March |{{yes|Canberra Day}} |{{no}} |{{no}} |{{no}} |{{yes|Adelaide

Cup Day}} |{{yes|Eight Hours Day}} |{{yes|Labour Day}} |{{no}} |- |Good Friday |Friday 15 April |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |- |Easter Saturday |Saturday 16 April |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |{{no}} |{{yes}} |{{no}} |- |Easter Sunday |Sunday 17 April |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |{{no}} |{{yes}} |{{no}} |{{no}} |{{yes}} |{{no}} |- |Easter Monday |Monday 18 April |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |- |Easter Tuesday |Tuesday 19 April |{{no}} |{{no}} |{{no}} |{{no}} |{{no}} |{{yes}} |{{no}} |{{no}} |- |ANZAC Day |Monday 25 April |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |- |May Day |Monday 2 May |{{no}} |{{no}} |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |{{no}} |{{no}} |{{no}} |{{no}} |- |Reconciliation Day |Monday 30 May |{{yes}} |{{no}} |{{no}} |{{no}} |{{no}} |{{no}} |{{no}} |{{no}} |- |Western Australia Day |Monday 6 June |{{no}} |{{no}} |{{no}} |{{no}} |{{no}} |{{no}} |{{no}} |{{yes}} |- |Queen's Birthday |Monday 13 June |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |{{no}} |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |{{no}} |- |Picnic Day |Monday 1 August |{{no}} |{{no}} |{{yes}} |{{no}} |{{no}} |{{no}} |{{no}} |{{no}} |- |Royal Queensland Show

(Brisbane area only) |Wednesday 10 August |{{no}} |{{no}} |{{no}} |{{yes}} |{{no}} |{{no}} |{{no}} |{{no}} |- |National Day of Mourning |Thursday 22 September |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |- |Friday before the AFL Grand Final |Friday 23 September |{{no}} |{{no}} |{{no}} |{{no}} |{{no}} |{{no}} |{{yes}} |{{no}} |- |King's Birthday |Monday 26 September |{{no}} |{{no}} |{{no}} |{{no}} |{{no}} |{{no}} |{{no}} |{{yes}} |- |Labour Day |Monday 3 October |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |{{no}} |{{yes|Queen's Birthday}} |{{yes}} |{{no}} |{{no}} |{{no}} |- |Melbourne Cup |Tuesday 1 November |{{no}} |{{no}} |{{no}} |{{no}} |{{no}} |{{no}} |{{yes}} |{{no}} |- |Recreation Day (all parts of the state which do not observe Royal Hobart Regatta) |Monday 7 November |{{no}} |{{no}} |{{no}} |{{no}} |{{no}} |{{yes}} |{{no}} |{{no}} |- |Christmas Eve (from 7pm to 12 midnight) |Saturday 24 December |{{no}} |{{no}} |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |{{no}} |{{no}} |{{no}} |- |Christmas Day |Sunday 25 December |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |- |Boxing Day |Monday 26 December |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |- |Christmas Day ''in lieu'' |Tuesday 27 December |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |- |New Year's Eve (from 7pm to 12 midnight) |Saturday 31 December |{{no}} |{{no}} |{{yes}} |{{no}} |{{yes}} |{{no}} |{{no}} |{{no}} |}

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