1996 Australian Open – Women's singles

Women's singles
1996 Australian Open
Champion Monica Seles
Runner-up Anke Huber
Score6–4, 6–1
Draw128
Seeds16

Monica Seles defeated Anke Huber in the final, 6–4, 6–1 to win the women's singles tennis title at the 1996 Australian Open. It was her fourth Australian Open title and ninth and last major title overall, and her only major title after being stabbed in 1993.

Mary Pierce was the defending champion, but lost to Elena Likhovtseva in the second round.