[1] Saudi Arabia and Australia were part of the joint-alliance with the United States during the Cold War, as both were strongly anti-communist and hostile to the Soviet Union.

[7] During the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC third round, Australia faced up Saudi Arabia in an important game in Adelaide.

[10] In 2023, it was announced that the Saudi Tourism Authority would be a major sponsor of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup hosted by Australia and New Zealand.

Saudi Arabia is a substantial market for Australian beef, sheep meat, barley, wheat, dairy products, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, vehicle parts and accessories and vegetables.

[12] In 2020, Saudi Arabia was the most negatively perceived country by Australians according to a 2020 poll by the Lowy Institute, scoring only a 32% positivity rating.