A 1979 Australian Drivers' Championship was a CAMS sanctioned national motor racing title for drivers of Australian Formula 1 racing cars.
[1] The championship winner was awarded the 1979 CAMS Gold Star.
[2] The title, which was the 23rd Australian Drivers' Championship,[3] was won by Johnnie Walker, driving a Lola T332.
[4] The championship was contested over a three-round series with one race per round.
[4] Championship points were awarded on a 9-6-4-3-2-1 basis to the first six placegetters in each race.