1936 in Australian soccer

The 1936 season was the 53rd season of regional competitive soccer in Australia.

National teams

Australia played their first test match of their 1936 tour against New Zealand on 4 July at Logan Park in Dunedin. Six players made their international debut; Ray Bryant, Alec Forrest, Jim Harden, Billy Price, Vic Sharp and Jim Wilkins in which Australia won 7–1 with George Smith scoring four goals, Billy Price with two goals, and captain Alec Cameron with one.
The following week, the two sides met again on 11 July at Basin Reserve in Wellington, where Australia won 10–0; a record win at the time for them. George Smith again scored a record number of goals in a match for Australia scoring five, with Billy Price scoring two, Alec Cameron with two and Donaldson scoring his first international goal.
The third and final match of the 1936 series between the two sides was played in the following week on 18 July at Blandford Park in Auckland. Australia won 4–1; winning three of the three test matches against New Zealand as Alec Cameron and Billy Price both scored two goals.