Honour Boards

Note: The table shows when the title tournament (which prior to 1922 was usually a match) finished, irrespective of the date of any playoff match. (This standard for reference to the years of events was formalised by the ACF Council in 2016.) The Champion retains their title until the next tournament starts if they do not contest it, or until the next tournament ends (including any playoff they are involved in) if they do.

Between 2005 and 2013 the title was not awarded as criteria for awarding it (based on the number of female players in the Australian Open) were not met. Prior to the 2015 Australian Open the criteria for awarding the title were relaxed.

Note: If two or more players tie for first in the Australian Open tournament, one is awarded the title Australian Open Chess Champion on countback. For 1989 Wohl, and for 1991 Oll, are included alone on the perpetual trophy but information is sought about whether and how the tie was broken for those years.