The 2016 Virgin Australia All-Australian team represents the best performed Australian Football League (AFL) players during the 2016 season.
It was announced on 1 September as a complete Australian rules football team of 22 players.
The selection panel for the 2016 All-Australian team consisted of chairman Gillon McLachlan, Kevin Bartlett, Luke Darcy, Mark Evans, Danny Frawley, Glen Jakovich, Cameron Ling, Matthew Richardson and Warren Tredrea.
[2] The two worst-performed teams during the season, Essendon and the Brisbane Lions, were the only clubs not to receive a nomination.
[4] The team saw nine players selected in an All-Australian side for the first time in their careers.