The 1983 Australian Open was a tennis tournament played on grass courts at the Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club in Melbourne in Victoria in Australia. It was the 72nd edition of the Australian Open and was held from 29 November through 11 December 1983.
See main article: 1983 Australian Open – Men's singles. 
Mats Wilander defeated Ivan Lendl, 6–1, 6–4, 6–4
• It was Wilander's 2nd career Grand Slam singles title and his 1st title at the Australian Open.
See main article: 1983 Australian Open – Women's singles. 
Martina Navratilova defeated Kathy Jordan, 6–2, 7–6(7–5)
• It was Navratilova's 8th career Grand Slam singles title and her 2nd title at the Australian Open.
See main article: 1983 Australian Open – Men's doubles. 
Mark Edmondson / Paul McNamee defeated Steve Denton / Sherwood Stewart 6–3, 7–6
See main article: 1983 Australian Open – Women's doubles. Martina Navratilova / Pam Shriver defeated 
Anne Hobbs / Wendy Turnbull 6–4, 6–7, 6–2
The competition was not held between 1970 and 1986.
Stefan Edberg defeated Simon Youl 6–4, 6–4
Amanda Brown defeated Bernadette Randall 7–6, 6–3
Jamie Harty / Des Tyson defeated Darren Cahill / Anthony Lane 3–6, 6–4, 6–3
Bernadette Randall / Kim Staunton defeated Jenny Byrne / Janine Thompson 3–6, 6–3, 6–3