 Logo of the Australian Weightlifting Federation | |
| Sport | Weightlifting |
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| Jurisdiction | National |
| Abbreviation | (AWF) |
| Founded | 1947 |
| Affiliation | International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) |
| Regional affiliation | Oceania Weightlifting Federation (OWF) |
| Headquarters | Australia |
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The Australian Weightlifting Federation is the governing body for the sport of Weightlifting in Australia.
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The national body has eight state member associations:
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