The Australian pipit (Anthus australis) is a fairly small passerine bird of open country in Australia and New Guinea.

It belongs to the pipit genus Anthus in the family Motacillidae.

This species was split into Richard's, African, Mountain, Paddyfield and Australasian pipits.

A number of subspecies are recognised: It is a bird of open habitats such as grassland, farmland, roadsides, dry river beds, sand dunes and open woodland.

It forages on the ground for small invertebrates such as beetles, spiders and insect larvae.