TheAustralian Swim Team, also known asThe Dolphins,^[1] is the national swim team of Australia for both men and women. The team has a rich history of success at major international championships, with its primary rival being theUnited States. The nickname 'The Dolphins' was first used in 1989.^[1]

The Australian Swim Team has produced numerous world-class swimmers, with thirty-six members inducted into theInternational Swimming Hall of Fame as of 2015.^[2] Notable inductees includeDawn Fraser,Shane Gould,Grant Hackett,Leisel Jones,Kieren Perkins,Murray Rose, andIan Thorpe.Swimming Australia annually recognizes theAustralian Swimmer of the Year.

The Australian Swim Team has finished first in the gold medal rankings once at the Olympic Games in 1956 inMelbourne and twice at theLong Course World Championships in 2001 and 2023, both held inFukuoka, Japan.

Notes - Open water included from 2008.^[3]

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Notes - includes Open water since 2006.

Australia did not send a team to the 2006 nor the 2022 Championships.

World Para Swimming Championships, known before 30 November 2016 as the IPC Swimming World Championships.

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