The 1954 Australian Championships was a tennis tournament that took place on outdoor grass courts at the White City Tennis Club, Sydney, Australia from 22 January to 1 February.

It was the 42nd edition of the Australian Championships (now known as the Australian Open), the 12th held in Sydney, and the first Grand Slam tournament of the year.

The singles titles were won by Australians Mervyn Rose and Thelma Coyne Long.

[1] Mervyn Rose defeated Rex Hartwig 6–2, 0–6, 6–4, 6–2 [2] Thelma Coyne Long defeated Jenny Staley 6–3, 6–4 [3] Rex Hartwig / Mervyn Rose defeated Neale Fraser / Clive Wilderspin 6–3, 6–4, 6–2 [4] Mary Bevis Hawton / Beryl Penrose defeated Hazel Redick-Smith / Julia Wipplinger 6–3, 8–6 [5] Thelma Coyne Long / Rex Hartwig defeated Beryl Penrose / John Bromwich 4–6, 6–1, 6–2 [6] Billy Knight defeated Roy Emerson 6–3, 6–1[7]