1972 Australian Open – Women's Doubles

Margaret Court and Evonne Goolagong were the defending champions but only Goolagong competed that year with Virginia Wade. Goolagong and Wade lost in the semifinals to Patricia Coleman and Karen Krantzcke. Helen Gourlay and Kerry Harris won in the final 6–0, 6–4 against Coleman and Krantzcke.

1972 Australian Open – Women's Doubles

Margaret Court and Evonne Goolagong were the defending champions but only Goolagong competed that year with Virginia Wade. Goolagong and Wade lost in the semifinals to Patricia Coleman and Karen Krantzcke. Helen Gourlay and Kerry Harris won in the final 6–0, 6–4 against Coleman and Krantzcke.