1944 in Australia
The following lists events that happened during 1944 in Australia. == Incumbents == Monarch – George VI Governor-General – Alexander Hore-Ruthven, 1st Baron Gowrie Prime Minister – John Curtin Chief Justice – Sir John Latham === State Premiers === Premier of New South Wales – William McKell Premier of Queensland – Frank Cooper Premier of South Australia – Thomas Playford Premier of Tasmania – Robert Cosgrove Premier of Victoria – Albert Dunstan Premier of Western Australia – John Willcock === State Governors === Governor of New South Wales – John Loder, 2nd Baron Wakehurst Governor of Queensland – Sir Leslie Orme Wilson Governor of South Australia – Sir Malcolm Barclay-Harvey (until 26 April), then Sir Charles Norrie (from 19 December) Governor of Tasmania – Sir Ernest Clark Governor of Victoria – Sir Winston Dugan Governor of Western Australia – none appointed == Events == 14 January – Meat rationing begins in Australia.