[3] The men's team competed at the 1988 World Championships, where they finished seventh.

They beat Mexico 4–3, Denmark 11–1, Zimbabwe 2–0, Chinese Taipei 2–0 and the Virgin Islands 11–1.

They lost to Cuba 7–4, New Zealand 11–0, Canada 16–0, Japan 4–1, the Bahamas 1–0, the Philippines 4–3 and the United States 12–1.

In the round robin of the World Championships, Australia won six of its eight matches.

They beat Guam 7–2, Chinese Taipei 9–2, Indonesia 5–4, Czechoslovakia 2–1, Singapore 14–0 and Mexico 10–0.

[6] Australia competed in the 2009 Men's World Softball Championship, with fifteen other teams.

[7][5] Australia has qualified for the 2013 Men's World Softball Championship, which was held in New Zealand.

2 in WBSC/KONAMI World Rankings Australia hosted the Pacific International Series in Canberra in 2007.

[4] In 2007, the Australians hosted New Zealand for a test match in Canberra where Australia won.

[10] They competed at the 1993 Men's Junior World Championships, where the finished fourth.

[10] There has been a push for greater Australian aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander participation in softball.

One of the most recognisable male players is Aboriginal Jeff Goolagong who has played for the men's national team and appears on posters for Indigenous softball outreach efforts.