A prolific try scorer, Austin spent the majority of his playing career in England.
Born in Sydney, Austin was one of several overseas' players who joined Rochdale Hornets in the mid 1980s.
[6] Whilst at Salford, he returned to Australia during the summer months to play for Manly-Warringah.
In November 1994, Austin played in Huddersfield's club and league record 142–4 win in a first-round Regal Trophy against Blackpool Gladiators, with Austin scoring nine tries – one short of Lionel Cooper's club record of ten tries scored in a match.
[9] In 1996, Austin switched codes and joined rugby union side Leicester Tigers.