1936 Australian Championships – Women's singles

Joan Hartigan defeated Nancye Wynne 6–4, 6–4, in the final to win the women's singles tennis title at the 1936 Australian Championships.

Seeds
The seeded players are listed below. Joan Hartigan is the champion; others show the round in which they were eliminated.


 * 1) 🇦🇺 Thelma Coyne (semifinals)
 * 2) 🇦🇺 Joan Hartigan (champion)
 * 3) 🇦🇺 Nell Hopman (quarterfinals)
 * 4) 🇦🇺 Dorothy Stevenson (second round)
 * 5) 🇦🇺 May Blick (semifinals)
 * 6) 🇦🇺 Nancye Wynne (finalist)
 * 7) 🇦🇺 Gwen Griffiths (quarterfinals)
 * 8) 🇦🇺 May Hardcastle (quarterfinals)

Key

 * Q = Qualifier
 * WC = Wild card
 * LL = Lucky loser
 * r = Retired