[2] The 2023 Australian Championships were the 100th edition of the event, which dates back to 1890 for men, and 1931 for women.
These championships are considered open: athletes from other countries such as New Zealand and the USA have competed in and won events.
The championships were first held on 31 May 1890 under the name Inter Colonial Meet at Moore Park in Sydney.
In 1933, the women began conducting their own championships, with a wider range of events.
[3] The full range of Olympic events is not usually conducted at the national championships.