13 attacks recorded (2 fatal)
| Date | Country | Region | Location | Fatal? | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30th 2002 | Australia | Western Australia | Collie River | N | |
| Jan 30th 2002 | Australia | New South Wales | Just north of Fingal Spit | N | |
| Feb 7th 2002 | Australia | New South Wales | Paramatta River (near Sydney) | N | |
| Feb 16th 2002 | Australia | Queensland | Sunshine Beach | N | |
| Apr 12th 2002 | Australia | New South Wales | Bar Beach, Newcastle | N | |
| Apr 21st 2002 | Australia | New South Wales | 26 nautical miles out to sea off Lake Macquarie | N | |
| Apr 30th 2002 | Australia | South Australia | Smoky Bay, near Ceduna, on the Eyre Peninsula | Y | |
| May 7th 2002 | Australia | Northern Territory | Darwin | N | |
| Jun 20th 2002 | Australia | Queensland | Sunshine Beach | N | |
| Dec 16th 2002 | Australia | Queensland | Miami Lake | Y | |
| Dec 20th 2002 | Australia | Queensland | Golden Beach | N | |
| Dec 21st 2002 | Australia | Queensland | Depth of 40 m on the wreck of the St. Paul off Brisbane | N | |
| Dec 29th 2002 | Australia | Queensland | Great Barrier Reef (near Upolu Cay) | N |