1978 Australian Professional Championship

The 1978 Australian Professional Championship was a professional non-ranking snooker tournament, which took place between 4 and 15 December 1978 at the Grafton Services Club in Grafton, Australia.

Eddie Charlton won the tournament defeating Ian Anderson 29–13 in the final.

Group stage

 * Eddie Charlton 8–1 Dennis Wheelwright
 * Eddie Charlton 8–1 Jim Charlton
 * Warren Simpson 12–3 Dennis Wheelwright
 * Ian Anderson 8–6 Paddy Morgan
 * Ian Anderson 8–2 Philip Tarrant
 * Philip Tarrant 8–6 Lou Condo
 * Eddie Charlton 8–0 Warren Simpson

Final

 * Eddie Charlton 29–13 Ian Anderson