However, due to Australian quarantine restrictions the equestrian events were held in Stockholm, Sweden.

[1] Team Roster 21 fencers, 18 men and 3 women, represented Australia in 1956.

Head coach: Richard Telfer Three male pentathletes represented Australia in 1956.

Australia had 26 male rowers participate in all seven rowing events in 1956.

The preliminary round consisted of a round-robin tournament held in three groups.