1946 in Australia
The following lists events that happened during 1946 in Australia. == Incumbents == Monarch – George VI Governor-General – Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester Prime Minister – Ben Chifley Chief Justice – Sir John Latham === State Premiers === Premier of New South Wales – William McKell Premier of Queensland – Frank Cooper (until 7 March), then Ned Hanlon Premier of South Australia – Thomas Playford IV Premier of Tasmania – Robert Cosgrove Premier of Victoria – John Cain Premier of Western Australia – Frank Wise === State Governors === Governor of New South Wales – Sir John Northcott (from 1 August) Governor of Queensland – Sir Leslie Orme Wilson (until 23 April), then Sir John Lavarack (from 1 October) Governor of South Australia – Sir Charles Norrie Governor of Tasmania – Sir Hugh Binney Governor of Victoria – Sir Winston Dugan Governor of Western Australia – none appointed == Events == 26 January – Foundation Day is renamed Australia Day.