Branchiostegus wardi, or Ward's tilefish, is a species of marine ray-finned fish, a tilefish belonging to the family Malacanthidae.

It is found from Australia to New Caledonia and Papua New Guinea.

This species reaches a length of 40 cm (16 in).

[1] The fish is named in honor of Alec Ward.

He worked on trawlers in fairly deep water over the continental shelf and being a friend of the describer, he collected the type specimen and many other rare and interesting fishes while on board.