1948 in Australia
The following lists events that happened during 1948 in Australia. == Incumbents == Monarch – George VI Governor General – William McKell Prime Minister – Ben Chifley Chief Justice – Sir John Latham === State Premiers === Premier of New South Wales – James McGirr Premier of Queensland – Ned Hanlon Premier of South Australia – Thomas Playford IV Premier of Tasmania – Edward Brooker (until 25 February), then Robert Cosgrove Premier of Victoria – Thomas Hollway Premier of Western Australia – Ross McLarty === State Governors === Governor of New South Wales – Sir John Northcott Governor of Queensland – Sir John Lavarack Governor of South Australia – Sir Charles Norrie Governor of Tasmania – Sir Hugh Binney Governor of Victoria – Sir Winston Dugan Governor of Western Australia – Sir James Mitchell (from 5 October) == Events == 23 January – De Havilland Australia conducts the first flight of its 3 engined Drover transport aircraft at Bankstown Airport.