Australia competed at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Queensland between 4 and 15 April 2018. It was Australia's 21st appearance at the Commonwealth Games, having competed at every Games since their inception in 1930. Australia previously hosted the Games four times â 1938 Sydney, 1962 Perth, 1982 Brisbane and 2006 Melbourne.
Being the host nation, Australia sent a contingent of 474 athletes, participating in all of the 18 sports staged. Though only 469 competed. This was the highest number of athletes to represent Australia in a Commonwealth Games ever, eclipsing their previous record of 417 athletes at the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games. Hockey athlete Mark Knowles was the country's flag bearer during the opening ceremony.
Steve Moneghetti was appointed Chef de Mission. He held this position at the 2010 and 2014 Games. Opening ceremony appointments included: hockey player Mark Knowles as Australian flag bearer, lawn bowler Karen Murphy taking the athletes' oath and Australian netball coach Lisa Alexander the coaches' oath. Kurt Fearnley in his last major multi-sport competition was the closing ceremony flag bearer.
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<small>* â Athlete competed in preliminary round(s) but not final round</small>
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Athletics Australia announced an initial team of 51 athletes. On 1 March 2018, Athletics Australia announced the final team of 109 athletes, the second-largest team in history following Melbourne in 2006. On 6 March 2018, Ella Nelson withdrew from the team due to injury and was replaced by Larissa Pasternatsky. Marathon runner Chris Hammer withdrew on 1 April due to injury. On 5 April, Sally Pearson announced an Achilles tendon injury had forced her withdrawal from defending her 100 m hurdles gold medal and from the 4 ÃÂ 100 m relay. Declan Carruthers was selected but did not compete in men's pole vault due to hamstring injury.
Team of ten athletes was announced on 23 February 2018.
Australia has qualified a men's and women's basketball teams (as the host nation) for a total of 24 athletes (12 men and 12 women). Team of 12 men and 12 women was announced on 7 March 2018.
On 2 April 2018, Mitch Creek and Matt Hodgson withdrew from the team and were replaced by Mitch Norton and Lucas Walker.
Team of four athletes was announced on 24 February 2018.
Team of thirteen boxers was selected on 14 December 2017. Twelve boxers were making their Commonwealth Games debut.
Team of 36 athletes was announced on 20 February 2018.
<small>Qualification legend: Q â Qualify to next round/gold medal round, QB â Qualify to bronze medal round.<br/>* â Due to only three nations participating in the event, no silver or bronze medals were awarded in accordance with Commonwealth Games regulations.</small>
<small>Qualification Legend: Q â Athlete qualified to next round/gold medal round, QB â Athlete qualified to bronze medal round.<br/>* â Athlete cycled in preliminary round(s) but not in the final.</small>
<small>Qualification legend: * â Due to only three nations participating in the event, no silver or bronze medals were awarded in accordance with Commonwealth Games regulations.</small>
Team of 14 divers was announced on 5 February 2018. Taneka Kovchenko was forced to withdraw from the Team just prior to the Games due to the risk of serious injury. She was replaced by Teju Williamson.
Team of thirteen athletes announced on 28 February 2018. Team consists of five artistic men, five artistic women and three rhythmic women.
On 6 April, Blake Govers was ruled out with a broken finger and replaced with Tom Wickham.
17 person team was announced on 5 December 2017.
Officials: Team Leader â Peter Brown; Head Coach â Steve Glasson; Coaches â Kelvin Kerkow, Gary Willis; Team Manager â Faye Luke; Sport Psychologist â Mark McMahon â Sport Psychologist
Australia qualified a netball team by virtue of being the host country of the event.
Brandon Quinn replaced captain Lewis Holland who withdrew due to injury. James Stannard was forced to withdraw after being injured during a late night assault and was replaced by Nicholas Price.
Team of 28 athletes was announced on 31 January 2018.
Team of 12 athletes was announced on 15 December 2017.
After the 2018 Australian Championships and Commonwealth Games Trials, Swimming Australia announced a team of 70 athletes.
Team of 12 athletes was announced on 29 January 2018.
Team of six athletes announced on 17 November 2017. A further six paratriathletes announced on 25 February 2018.
Team of 16 athletes was announced on 23 January 2018. Five Paralympic powerlifters were added to the team on 7 March 2018. Simplice Ribouem withdrew prior to the competition due to injury.
Australia participated with 4 athletes (3 men and 1 women). Cristine Ashscroft was selected but withdrew prior to competition due to illness.
Team of eight athletes was announced on 2 March 2018. Robert Whittaker withdrew from the Team on 16 March 2018.