The COVID-19 pandemic in Australia is part of a worldwide pandemic of the coronavirus disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The first confirmed case in Australia was identified on 25 January 2020, in Victoria, when a man who had returned from Wuhan, China, tested positive for the virus.

Australian borders were closed to all non-residents on 20 March. Social distancing rules were imposed on 21 March, and state governments started to close 'non-essential' services. 

The number of new cases initially grew sharply, then levelled out at about 350 per day around 22 March, and started falling at the beginning of April to under 20 cases per day by the end of the month. A second wave of infections in Victoria emerged during the period of May to June and is currently ongoing.

As of 24 September 2020, Australia has reported 26,983 cases and 861 deaths, with Victoria reporting the highest number of cases.

Based on the advice of Chief Health Officer, the Victorian Premier announced all government primary, secondary and special schools would move to remote and flexible learning and teaching from April 15, 2020. Victorian school will recommence at-school, face-to-face learning in term 4 (week beginning 5 October).