1981 Australian Open – Women's singles qualifying

This article displays the qualifying draw for women's singles at the 1981 Australian Open.

Seeds
• # Marcella Mesker (first round)

• # 🇫🇷 Catherine Tanvier (qualified)

• # 🇦🇺 Amanda Tobin (qualified)

• # 🇺🇸 Carol Baily (qualifying competition)

• # 🇺🇸 Jane Preyer (first round)

• # 🇦🇺 Debbie Freeman (qualifying competition)

• # Kateřina Skronská (qualified)

• # 🇦🇺 Brenda Remilton-Ward (qualified)

Qualifiers
• # Helena Suková

• # 🇦🇺 Brenda Remilton-Ward

• # 🇦🇺 Karen Gulley

• # 🇺🇸 Kim Steinmetz

• # Helga Lütten

• # 🇦🇺 Amanda Tobin

• # Kateřina Skronská

• # 🇫🇷 Catherine Tanvier