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| FINA code | AUS |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Aussie Sharks[1] |
| Association | Water Polo Australia |
| Confederation | OSA (Oceania) |
| Head coach | Timothy Hamill |
| Asst coach | Vedran Ćirković Andrew Yanitsas |
| Captain | Nathan Power |
| FINA ranking (since 2008) | |
| Current | 11 (as of 9 August 2021) |
| Highest | 7 (2012) |
| Lowest | 11 (2016, 2021) |
| Olympic Games (team statistics) | |
| Appearances | 18 (first in 1948) |
| Best result | 5th place (1984, 1992) |
| World Championship | |
| Appearances | 21 (first in 1973) |
| Best result | 4th place (1998) |
| World Cup | |
| Appearances | 9 (first in 1981) |
| Best result |  (2018) |
| World League | |
| Appearances | 17 (first in 2003) |
| Best result |  (2007, 2008, 2019) |
| Commonwealth Championship | |
| Appearances | 2 (first in 2002) |
| Best result |  (2006) |
| Media | |
| Website | waterpoloaustralia.com.au |
The Australian national water polo team represents Australia in men's international water polo competitions and is controlled by Water Polo Australia. The national men's team has the nickname of "The Sharks". It is organised into the Asia/Oceania regional group.
- ^ Swimming to success: Q&A with the Australian men’s water polo goalie Anthony Hrysanthos Marianna Alepidis (Neos Kosmos), 16 August 2021. Accessed 13 September 2021.