1979 Australian Open – Women's doubles

Betsy Nagelsen and Renáta Tomanová were the defending champions.

Seeds
• # 🇺🇸 Barbara Jordan / 🇦🇺 Kym Ruddell (quarterfinals)

• # Renáta Tomanová / 🇸🇪 Mimmi Wikstedt (quarterfinals)

• # 🇳🇿 Judy Chaloner / 🇦🇺 Dianne Evers (champions)

• # 🇦🇺 Cynthia Doerner / 🇺🇸 Sharon Walsh (quarterfinals)