The team is organised by Gridiron Australia, the national governing body for the sport.

The 2019 IFAF World Championship was to be held in Australia.

Organised gridiron football in Australia dates back to 1983.

In 1996, its national governing body, Gridiron Australia, was formed.

Australia is a charter member of the International Federation of American Football (IFAF) and competed in the inaugural 1999 IFAF World Cup.