1936 in Australia
The following lists events that happened during 1936 in Australia. == Incumbents == Monarch – George V (until 20 January), then Edward VIII (until 11 December), then George VI Governor-General – Sir Isaac Isaacs (until 23 January), then Alexander Hore-Ruthven, 1st Baron Gowrie Prime Minister – Joseph Lyons Chief Justice – Sir John Latham === State Premiers === Premier of New South Wales – Bertram Stevens Premier of Queensland – William Forgan Smith Premier of South Australia – Richard L. Butler Premier of Tasmania – Albert Ogilvie Premier of Victoria – Albert Dunstan Premier of Western Australia – Philip Collier (until 20 August), then John Willcock === State Governors === Governor of New South Wales – Alexander Hore-Ruthven, 1st Baron Gowrie (until 22 January), then Sir David Anderson (from 6 August) Governor of Queensland – Sir Leslie Orme Wilson Governor of South Australia – Sir Winston Dugan Governor of Tasmania – Sir Ernest Clark Governor of Victoria – William Vanneck, 5th Baron Huntingfield Governor of Western Australia – none appointed == Events == 15 January – Torres Strait Islanders begin a four-month general maritime strike, in an effort to take control their own affairs and gain fairer treatment.