Australia competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland. 81 competitors, 71 men and 10 women, took part in 67 events in 12 sports. Australian athletes have competed in every Summer Olympic Games. As the country hosted the next Olympics in Melbourne, the flag of Australia was flown at the closing ceremony.
Individual times added together for team race, 3 times needed for team event.
<small>Ranks given are within the heat.</small>
Six fencers, four men and two women, represented Australia in 1952.
One male pentathlete represented Australia in 1952.
Australia failed to advance to the pool stage after losing both qualifiers.