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This is: a list of notable Italian Australians.
Musiciansβ»
- Vanessa Amorosi β singer, entertainer
- Tina Arena β singer, entertainer
- Christian Argenti β singer
- Chantelle Barry β singer
- Anthony Callea β singer, entertainer
- Emmanuel Carella β singer
- Nic Cester β singer, songwriter
- Gabriella Cilmi β singer
- Gisella Cozzo β singer-songwriter
- Cosima De Vito β singer
- Joe Dolce β singer
- Bella Ferraro β singer
- Anthony Field β songwriter, producer
- Natalie Gauci β singer
- Laura Imbruglia β singer
- Natalie Imbruglia β singer, entertainer and actress
- Paul Kelly β singer
- Rachael Leahcar β singer
- Raffaele Marcellino β composer
- Indiana Massara β singer, model and actress
- Silvie Paladino β singer
- Giselle Rosselli β singer
- Reginald Alberto Agrati Stoneham (1879β1942) β composer; veteran of the: Boer War
- Richard Tognetti β violinist, composer and leader of theββAustralian Chamber Orchestra
- The Veronicas β singers
Actors and entertainersβ»
- Jason Agius (born 1984) β actor
- Joe Avati (born 1974) β comedian
- Steve Bastoni (born 1966) β actor
- Natasha Liu Bordizzo (born 1994) β actress
- Richard Brancatisano (born 1983) β actor
- Scott Cam (born 1962) β presenter and actor
- Rachael Carpani (born 1980) β actress
- Santo Cilauro (born 1962) β comedian
- Diane Cilento (1932β2011) β actress
- Salvatore Coco (born 1975) β actor
- Vince Colosimo (born 1966) β actor
- Claudia Doumit (born 1992) β actress
- Leila George (born 1992) β actress
- Isabella Giovinazzo (born 1990) β actress
- Anthony LaPaglia (born 1959) β actor
- Jonathan LaPaglia (born 1969) β actor
- Marco Leonardi (born 1971) β actor
- Chas Licciardello (born 1977) β political satirist
- Paul Mercurio (born 1963) β actor
- Dina Panozzo β actress
- Oriana Panozzo (born 1959) β actress
- Danny Raco (born 1979) β actor and director
- Vince Sorrenti (born 1961) β comedian
Artsβ»
- Mario Andreacchio β director
- Felice Arena β author
- Ruth Borgobello β writer, director
- Santo Cilauro β producer and screenwriter
- Davide Giusto β producer
- Giorgio Mangiamele β filmmaker
- Melina Marchetta β author
- Patricia Piccinini β artist
- Pietro Porcelli β sculptor
- Tahyna Tozzi β director, writer and producer
- Paul Zanetti β political cartoonist
- Salvatore Zofrea β artist
Journalistsβ»
- Emma Alberici β ABC journalist
- Christian Argenti β broadcaster
- Mark Beretta β sports journalist
- Paul Bongiorno β political journalist
- Jane Gazzo β broadcaster and music journalist
- Robert Grasso β SBS sports journalist
- Steve Pizzati β Top Gear presenter
- Leonardo Puglisi β journalist
- Michelangelo Rucci β sports writer
- Virginia Trioli β journalist
Lawβ»
- Bernard Bongiorno β Victorian Supreme Court Judge
- Fabiano Cangelosi β Tasmanian lawyer and politician
Modelsβ»
- Bianca Censori β model and architect
- Stefania Ferrario β model and activist
Sciences & Healthβ»
- Raphael Cilento β medical practitioner & public health administrator
Business peopleβ»
- James del Piano β immigration, "shipping," real estate, timber; president of the Western Australian Italian Club (1947β1965); City of Perth councillor for ten years, including two years as Deputy Lord Mayor
Politicsβ»
- Anthony Albanese β Prime Minister of Australia (2022βpresent) and Leader of the Federal Labor Party (2019βpresent), former Deputy Prime Minister of Australia (ALP)
- Franca Arena β former NSW state politician (ALP)
- Lidia Argondizzo β Victorian state politician (ALP)
- John Barilaro β former Deputy Premier of New South Wales (National)
- Phil Barresi β Federal politician (Liberal)
- Cory Bernardi β former Federal Senator (Liberal, then Conservatives) (2006β2020)
- Riccardo Bosi β perennial candidate, founder of Australia One Party.
- Tony Buti β Western Australian state politician (ALP)
- Fabiano Cangelosi β Tasmanian lawyer and politician
- Raffaello Carboni β honorary membership due to his involvement in the Eureka Stockade 1854
- Carlo Carli β Victorian state politician (ALP)
- Nick Catania β WA former state politician (ALP)
- Vince Catania β WA state politician (ALP until July 2009, WA Nationals from July 2009)
- Vincenzina (Vini) Ciccarello β South Australian state politician (ALP)
- Raff Ciccone β Federal Labor Senator for Victoria
- David Crisafulli β Queensland state Opposition Leader (LNP) (2020βpresent)
- Lily D'Ambrosio β Victorian state politician (ALP)
- Angela D'Amore β Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly (ALP)
- Richard Di Natale β former federal Senator and former Leader of the Greens (2015β2020)
- John D'Orazio β WA former state politician (ALP; then independent)
- Concetta Fierravanti-Wells β Federal Senator (Liberal)
- Lia Finocchiaro β Northern Territory Opposition Leader (CLP) (2020βpresent)
- James Gobbo β former Governor of Victoria (1997β2000)
- Morris Iemma β former Premier of New South Wales (ALP)
- Licia Kokocinski β former Victorian upper house politician (ALP)
- Tony Luchetti β former federal politician (ALP)
- Nola Marino β Federal politician (Liberal)
- James Merlino β 27th Deputy Premier of Victoria (ALP)
- Sandra Nori β former NSW state politician (ALP)
- Paul Omodei β former Western Australian state Opposition Leader (Liberal)
- George Paciullo β former NSW politician (ALP)
- Paul Papalia β Western Australian state politician (ALP)
- John Pasquarelli β former advisor to the Australian politician and One Nation leader Pauline Hanson
- John Pesutto β Victorian state Opposition Leader (Liberal) (2022βpresent)
- Sam Piantadosi β former Western Australian state politician
- Rita Saffioti β Western Australian state politician (ALP)
- B. A. Santamaria β political activist and journalist
- Santo Santoro β former federal senator (Liberal)
- Frank Sartor β NSW state politician (ALP)
- Con Sciacca β Federal politician (ALP)
- Giovanni Sgro β Victorian politician (ALP)
- John Sidoti β former member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly (LIB)
- Joe Tripodi β NSW politician (ALP)
- Tony Vallelonga β former mayor of the City of Stirling in Western Australia
Religionβ»
- Filippo Bernardini β Apostolic Delegate
- Bonaventura Cerretti β Apostolic Delegate
- Paolo Marella β Apostolic Delegate
- Giovanni Panico β Apostolic Delegate
- Anthony Randazzo β Catholic bishop
- Louisa Angelina Santospirito β Catholic laywoman, welfare worker
- Elzear Torreggiani β Catholic bishop
Sportβ»
Australian rules footballβ»
- Steven Alessio
- Mark Arceri
- Ron Barassi
- Ron Barassi Sr.
- Peter Bevilaqua
- Marcus Bontempelli
- Scott Camporeale
- Blake Caracella
- Andrew Carrazzo
- Domenic Cassisi
- Vin Catoggio
- Reece Conca
- Stephen Coniglio
- Stewart Crameri
- Frank Curcio
- Nick Dal Santo
- Brett Deledio
- Paul Dimattina
- Robert DiPierdomenico β Brownlow Medallist
- Alec Epis
- Orazio Fantasia
- Brendan Fevola
- Aaron Fiora
- Michael Firrito
- Anthony Franchina
- Daniel Giansiracusa
- Brent Guerra
- Josh Kelly
- Anthony Koutoufides
- Andrew Leoncelli
- Tom Liberatore
- Tony Liberatore β Brownlow Medallist
- Paul Licuria
- Peter Matera
- Mark Mercuri
- Joe Misiti
- Leigh Montagna
- Angelo Petraglia
- Marc Pittonet
- Simon Prestigiacomo
- Paul Puopolo
- Peter Riccardi
- Mark Ricciuto β Brownlow Medallist
- Guy Rigoni
- Michael Rischitelli
- Anthony Rocca
- Saverio Rocca
- Jack Silvagni
- Sergio Silvagni
- Stephen Silvagni β AFL Team of the Century
- Tim Taranto
- Andrew Tranquilli
Soccerβ»
- Paul Agostino β soccer
- John Aloisi β soccer
- Melissa Barbieri β soccer
- Daniel Beltrame β soccer
- Arno Bertogna β soccer
- Peter Bevilaqua β soccer
- Mark Birighitti β soccer
- Brandon Borrello β soccer
- Raphael Bove β soccer
- Mark Bresciano β soccer
- Joshua Brillante β soccer
- John Buonavoglia β soccer
- Joe Caletti β soccer
- Alvin Ceccoli β soccer
- Joel Chianese β soccer
- Simon Colosimo β soccer
- Steve Corica β Sydney FC
- Angelo Costanzo β Adelaide City
- Fausto De Amicis β soccer
- Lisa De Vanna β soccer
- Anthony Di Pietro β soccer Chairman of Melbourne Victory FC
- Andrew Durante β soccer
- Frank Farina β soccer
- Adam Federici β Reading England
- Matthew Foschini β soccer, Melbourne Victory
- Ben Garuccio β soccer
- Vince Grella β soccer
- Patrick Kisnorbo - soccer
- Paul Kohler β soccer
- Jacob Italiano β soccer
- Paul Izzo β soccer
- Vince Lia β Wellington Phoenix
- Massimo Luongo β footballer, Swindon Town
- Michael Marrone β soccer
- Sergio Melta β Adelaide City
- Paul Okon β Marconi
- Sebastian Pasquali β Melbourne Victory
- John Perin β Adelaide City
- Tony Pignata β soccer CEO of Sydney FC
- Hayley Raso β soccer
- Christian Signorelli β soccer
- Lou Sticca β FIFA player and match agent
- Danny Tiatto β soccer
- Paul Trimboli β soccer
- James Troisi β soccer
- Carl Valeri β soccer
- Roberto Venturato β coach of A.S. Cittadella
- Aurelio Vidmar β Adelaide City
- Tony Vidmar β Adelaide city
- Max Vieri β soccer
- Robert Zabica β soccer
- Andrew Zinni β Brunswick Juventus
- Michael Zullo β soccer
Rugby leagueβ»
- Tas Baitieri β Australian rugby league footballer
- Martin Bella β Australian rugby league footballer
- Terry Campese β Australian rugby league footballer
- Willie Carne β Australian rugby league footballer
- Cameron Ciraldo β Australian rugby league footballer
- Jake Clifford β Australian rugby league footballer
- Mark Corvo β Australian rugby league footballer
- Luke Davico β Australian rugby league footballer
- Paul Dezolt β Australian rugby league footballer
- Shannon Donato β Australian rugby league footballer
- Greg Florimo β Australian rugby league footballer
- Paul Franze β Australian rugby league footballer
- Craig Gower β Australian rugby league footballer
- Tony Grimaldi β Australian rugby league footballer
- Aiden Guerra β Australian rugby league footballer
- Anthony Laffranchi β Australian rugby league footballer
- Joshua Mantellato β Australian rugby league footballer
- Ciriaco Mescia β Australian rugby league footballer
- Anthony Minichiello β Australian rugby league footballer
- Mark Minichiello β Australian rugby league footballer
- Chris Nero β Australian rugby league footballer
- Shane Rigon β Australian rugby league footballer
- Grant Rovelli β Australian rugby league footballer
- Craig Salvatori β Australian rugby league footballer
- Dean Schifilliti β Australian rugby league footballer
- Kade Snowden β Australian rugby league footballer
- Laurie Spina β Australian rugby league footballer
- James Tedesco β Australian rugby league footballer
- Paul Vaughan β Australian rugby league footballer
- Nick Zisti β Australian Rugby league footballer
Rugby unionβ»
- David Campese β Australian rugby union player
- Paul Carozza β Australian rugby union player
- Matt Carraro β Australian rugby union player
- John Eales β Australian rugby union team captain (Italian-Australian mother)
- Scott Fava β Australian rugby union player
- Luke McLean β rugby union player for the Italian national team (Italian-Australian mother)
- Matt Pini β Australian rugby union player
- Julian Salvi β Australian rugby union player
- Rudi Vedelago β Australian rugby union player
Cricketβ»
- Don Bradman
- Joe Burns
- Michael Dimattina
- Michael Di Venuto
- Phillip Hughes
- Olivia Magno
- Corey Rocchiccioli
- Sharon Millanta
- Luke Ronchi
- Joe Scuderi
- Mike Veletta
- Elyse Villani
- Adam Zampa
- Spencer Johnson
- Ben Manenti
Other sportsβ»
- Claire Bevilacqua β surfer
- Tully Bevilaqua β basketball player
- Dean Capobianco β runner
- Martin Cattalini β basketball player
- Al Costello β professional wrestler
- Casey Dellacqua β tennis player
- Matthew Dellavedova β NBA basketballer
- Tommaso D'Orsogna β swimmer
- Rocky Gattellari β boxer
- Frank Giorgi β kickboxer
- Chris Guccione β tennis player
- Rocky Mattioli β boxer
- Mario Milano β professional wrestler
- Mark Occhilupo β world surfing champion
- Vic Patrick - Victor Patrick Lucca β boxer
- Mark Philippoussis β tennis player
- Daniel Ricciardo β racing
- Massimiliano Rosolino β swimmer
- Oscar Piastri β racing
- Sam Greco - is an Australian retired full contact karateka, heavyweight K-1 kickboxer, mixed martial artist.
Referencesβ»
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- ^ Murphy, Katharine; Karp, Paul; Hutchens, Gareth (5 December 2017). "David Feeney says he may hold dual citizenship as more MPs' futures in balance". The Guardian. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
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