The 2002 Australian Formula Ford Championship was an Australian motor racing competition for Formula Ford racing cars. It was authorised by the Confederation of Australian Motor Sport and was the tenth Australian Formula Ford Championship.
The championship was won by Jamie Whincup driving a Van Diemen RF01.
Heading into the season, Jamie Whincup was touted as a championship favourite. Heavily favoured to carry forward the form shown in his debut year the previous season, he, along with teammate Marcus Marshall at Sonic Motor Racing Services (running under the Garry Rogers Motorsport banner), were the pacesetters throughout the championship. However, rookie Mark Winterbottom would prove to be a serious challenger for the championship, driving with Borland Racing Developments, and would herald the first of many battles between him and Whincup in the years to come.
Whincup would ultimately emerge victorious at seasons end with Winterbottom finishing second overall and Marshall in third.
The championship was contested over an eight-round series with two races per round.
Championship points were awarded at each race on the following basis:
Note: Australian Formula Ford regulations mandated the use of the Ford 1600cc "Kent" four cylinder engine.