Australia hosted the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane from 30 September to 9 October 1982.

It was Australia's third time hosting the Games and twelfth appearance at the Commonwealth Games, having competed at every Games since their inception in 1930.

Australia won medals in eleven of the eleven sports that it entered.

The following Australian competitors won medals at the games.

General Manager – James Barry Manageress – Marjorie Nelson Assistant Managers – Will Hoffman, Sol Spitalnic Administrayive Officer – Bob Hemery Office Assistants – Jeanette Brown, Anne Marie Harrison Attache – Edward Thomson Medical – Team Doctors – Dr Christopher Gale, DR Anthony Millar, Physiotherapist – Thomas Dobson, Masseur – Michael Kewley Section Officials – Archer Manager – Russell Barter, Achery Coach – Gordon Pawson; Athletics Manager – Wendy Ey, Assistant Managers – William Kitt, Margaret Mahoney, Coaches – Anthony Rice, Jean Roberts, Neville Sillitoe, Pamela Turney, Physiotherapist – Peter Duras, Masseur – Frederick Warwick; Badminton Manager – Don Stockins, Coach – Joy Twining; Lawn Bowls Manager – Edward Singleton, Coach – Clarence Watkins; Boxing Manager/Trainer – Paul Thompson, Assistant Trainer – Barry Parnell; Cycling Manager – Ray Godkin, Track Coach – Charlie Walsh, Road Coach – Alexander Fulcher, Mechanic – John Beasley; Shooting Manager – Peter Anderson, Coach – Tibor Gonczol, Assistant Coach – Donald Jones; Swimming Manager – Geoffrey Hare, Assistant Managers – Dr Diana Bendeich, Margaret Cain, Head Coach – Terry Buck, Coaches – Joe King, Lawrie Lawrence, John Rodgers, Bill Sweetenham, Ken Wood; Diving Manager – Col Hanlin, Coach – Peter Panayi; Weightlifting Manager – Ronald Nylander, Coaches – Paul Coffa, Bruce Walsh; Wrestling Manager – James Sinclair, Coach – Samuel Parker, Assistant Coach – Raymond Barry[3]