Australia debuted teams in cricket, rugby sevens, hockey, and netball.

Australia won a silver medal, losing gold to South Africa.

[2] Australia won a bronze medal in Rugby Sevens, defeating Samoa in the playoff.

[5] Steve Waugh scored the third most runs in the tournament with 215 and Damien Fleming and Brad Young took the 1st and 3rd spots for the most wickets, 14 and 10 respectively.

Group B was Cook Islands, Malawi, New Zealand, South Africa, Sri Lanka and Wales.