| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Australia |
| Teams | 5 (from 2 continents) |
| Defending champions | Australia (1965) |
| Final positions | |
Champions | Australia (1st title) |
Runner-up |  United States |
Third place |  Japan |
| Fourth place |  New Zealand |
1970 → | |
The 1965 ISF Women's World Championship for softball was the first edition of the Women's Softball World Championship. It was held in Melbourne, Australia. [1] [2]
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
 | Australia |
 | United States |
 | Japan |
| 4 | New Zealand |
| 5 |  New Guinea |
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