1981 Australian Open – Women's Doubles

Betsy Nagelsen and Martina Navratilova were the defending champions but they competed with different partners that year, Nagelsen with Candy Reynolds and Navratilova with Pam Shriver. Nagelsen and Reynolds lost in the first round to and Brenda Remilton. Navratilova and Shriver lost in the final 6–2, 7–5 against Kathy Jordan and Anne Smith.

1981 Australian Open – Women's Doubles

Betsy Nagelsen and Martina Navratilova were the defending champions but they competed with different partners that year, Nagelsen with Candy Reynolds and Navratilova with Pam Shriver. Nagelsen and Reynolds lost in the first round to and Brenda Remilton. Navratilova and Shriver lost in the final 6–2, 7–5 against Kathy Jordan and Anne Smith.