Australia at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games

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Australia competed at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Vancouver, Canada from 30 July to 7 August 1954. It was Australia's fifth appearance at the Commonwealth Games, having competed at every Games since their inception in 1930.

Australia at the
1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
CGF codeAUS
CGAAustralian Commonwealth Games Association
Websitecommonwealthgames.org.au
in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Competitors78 in 10 sports
Flag bearersOpening: Dick Garrard
Closing:
Officials13
Medals
Ranked 2nd
Gold
20
Silver
11
Bronze
17
Total
48
British Empire and Commonwealth Games appearances

Australia won medals in nine of the ten sports that it entered.

Medallists

Team Management

Honorary General Manager and Chief of Mission - Jim Eve
Honorary Assistant General Manager - Edward Kenny
Honorary Manageress - Norah Morison Section Officials: Athletics Manager - Frank Treacy, Athletics Women's Coach - Nell Gould; Lawn Bowls Manager - Frederick Winn; Boxing, Weightlifting & Wrestling Manager - Herbert Keenan; Cycling Manager - Bill Young; Fencing Coach - Joan Beck; Rowing Manager - Roy Thursfield; Swimming Manager - William Holland

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