List of Italian Australians
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This is a list of notable Italian Australians.
Musicians
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- Vanessa Amorosi – singer, entertainer
- Tina Arena – singer, entertainer
- Christian Argenti – singer
- Chantelle Barry – singer
- Anthony Callea – singer, entertainer
- Emmanuel Carella – singer
- Nic Cester – singer-songwriter
- Gabriella Cilmi – singer
- Cosima De Vito – singer
- Isy Cappo - singer, songwriter, entertainer, creator.
- Joe Dolce – singer
- Bella Ferraro – singer
- Anthony Field – songwriter, producer
- Natalie Gauci – singer
- Laura Imbruglia – singer
- Natalie Imbruglia – singer, entertainer and actress
- Paul Kelly – singer
- Rachael Leahcar – singer
- Raffaele Marcellino – composer
- Indiana Massara – singer, model and actress
- Silvie Paladino – singer
- Giselle Rosselli – singer
- Reginald Alberto Agrati Stoneham (1879–1942) – composer; veteran of the Boer War
- Richard Tognetti – violinist, composer and leader of the Australian Chamber Orchestra
- The Veronicas – singers
Actors and entertainers
[edit]- Jason Agius (born 1984) – actor
- Joe Avati (born 1974) – comedian
- Steve Bastoni (born 1966) – actor
- Natasha Liu Bordizzo (born 1994) – actress
- Richard Brancatisano (born 1983) – actor
- Scott Cam (born 1962) – presenter and actor
- Rachael Carpani (born 1980) – actress
- Santo Cilauro (born 1962) – comedian
- Diane Cilento (1932–2011) – actress
- Salvatore Coco (born 1975) – actor
- Vince Colosimo (born 1966) – actor
- Claudia Doumit (born 1992) – actress
- Leila George (born 1992) – actress
- Isabella Giovinazzo (born 1990) – actress
- Anthony LaPaglia (born 1959) – actor
- Jonathan LaPaglia (born 1969) – actor
- Marco Leonardi (born 1971) – actor
- Chas Licciardello (born 1977) – political satirist
- Paul Mercurio (born 1963) – actor
- Dina Panozzo – actress
- Oriana Panozzo (born 1959) – actress
- Danny Raco (born 1979) – actor and director
- Vince Sorrenti (born 1961) – comedian
Arts
[edit]- Mario Andreacchio – director
- Felice Arena – author
- Ruth Borgobello – writer, director
- Santo Cilauro – producer and screenwriter
- Giorgio Mangiamele – filmmaker
- Melina Marchetta – author
- Patricia Piccinini – artist
- Pietro Porcelli – sculptor
- Tahyna Tozzi – director, writer and producer
- Paul Zanetti – political cartoonist
- Salvatore Zofrea – artist
Journalists
[edit]- Emma Alberici – ABC journalist
- Christian Argenti – broadcaster
- Mark Beretta – sports journalist
- Paul Bongiorno – political journalist
- Jane Gazzo – broadcaster and music journalist
- Robert Grasso – SBS sports journalist
- Steve Pizzati – Top Gear presenter
- Leonardo Puglisi – journalist
- Michelangelo Rucci – sports writer
- Virginia Trioli – journalist
Law
[edit]- Bernard Bongiorno – Victorian Supreme Court Judge
- Fabiano Cangelosi – Tasmanian lawyer and politician
Models
[edit]- Bianca Censori – model and architect
- Stefania Ferrario – model and activist
Sciences & Health
[edit]- Raphael Cilento – medical practitioner & public health administrator
- Ezio Rizzardo - Chemical Scientist
Business people
[edit]- James del Piano – immigration, shipping, real estate, timber; president of the Western Australian Italian Club (1947–1965); City of Perth councillor for ten years, including two years as Deputy Lord Mayor
Politics
[edit]Federal politics
[edit]State and local politics
[edit]- Heads of government
- David Crisafulli – Premier of Queensland (LNP) (2024–present)
- Lia Finocchiaro – Chief Minister of the Northern Territory (CLP) (2024–present)
- Morris Iemma – Premier of New South Wales (ALP) (2005–2008)
- Eva Lawler (née Bilato) – Chief Minister of the Northern Territory (CLP) (2023–2024)
- Other
- Franca Arena – former NSW state politician (ALP)
- Lidia Argondizzo – Victorian state politician (ALP)
- John Barilaro – former Deputy Premier of New South Wales (National)
- Riccardo Bosi – perennial candidate, founder of Australia One Party.
- Tony Buti – Western Australian state politician (ALP)[1]
- Raffaello Carboni – involvement in the Eureka Stockade 1854
- Carlo Carli – Victorian state politician (ALP)
- Nick Catania – WA former state politician (ALP)
- Vince Catania – WA state politician (ALP until July 2009, WA Nationals from July 2009)
- Vincenzina (Vini) Ciccarello – South Australian state politician (ALP)
- Lily D'Ambrosio – Victorian state politician (ALP)
- Angela D'Amore – Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly (ALP)
- John D'Orazio – WA former state politician (ALP; then independent)[2]
- James Gobbo – former Governor of Victoria (1997–2000)
- Licia Kokocinski – former Victorian upper house politician (ALP)
- James Merlino – 27th Deputy Premier of Victoria (ALP)
- Sandra Nori – former NSW state politician (ALP)
- Paul Omodei – former Western Australian state Opposition Leader (Liberal)
- George Paciullo – former NSW politician (ALP)
- Paul Papalia – Western Australian state politician (ALP)
- John Pasquarelli – former advisor to the Australian politician and One Nation leader Pauline Hanson
- John Pesutto – Victorian state Opposition Leader (Liberal) (2022–present)
- Sam Piantadosi – former Western Australian state politician
- Rita Saffioti – Western Australian state politician (ALP)[3]
- B. A. Santamaria – political activist and journalist
- Santo Santoro – former federal senator (Liberal)
- Frank Sartor – NSW state politician (ALP)
- Giovanni Sgro – Victorian politician (ALP)
- John Sidoti – former member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly (LIB)
- Joe Tripodi – NSW politician (ALP)
- Tony Vallelonga – former mayor of the City of Stirling in Western Australia[4]
Religion
[edit]- Filippo Bernardini – Apostolic Delegate
- Bonaventura Cerretti – Apostolic Delegate
- Paolo Marella – Apostolic Delegate
- Giovanni Panico – Apostolic Delegate
- Anthony Randazzo – Catholic bishop
- Louisa Angelina Santospirito – Catholic laywoman, welfare worker
- Elzear Torreggiani – Catholic bishop
Sport
[edit]Australian rules football
[edit]- 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 – 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 – Brownlow Medallist
- Paul Licuria
- Peter Matera
- Mark Mercuri
- Joe Misiti
- Leigh Montagna
- Angelo Petraglia
- Marc Pittonet
- Simon Prestigiacomo
- Paul Puopolo
- Peter Riccardi
- Mark Ricciuto – Brownlow Medallist
- Guy Rigoni
- Michael Rischitelli
- Anthony Rocca
- Saverio Rocca
- Jack Silvagni
- Sergio Silvagni
- Stephen Silvagni – AFL Team of the Century
- Tim Taranto
- Andrew Tranquilli
Soccer
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- Paul Agostino – soccer
- John Aloisi – soccer
- Melissa Barbieri – soccer
- Daniel Beltrame – soccer
- Arno Bertogna – soccer
- Peter Bevilaqua – soccer
- Mark Birighitti – soccer
- Brandon Borrello – soccer
- Raphael Bove – soccer
- Mark Bresciano – soccer
- Joshua Brillante – soccer
- John Buonavoglia – soccer
- Joe Caletti – soccer
- Alvin Ceccoli – soccer
- Joel Chianese – soccer
- Simon Colosimo – soccer
- Steve Corica – Sydney FC
- Angelo Costanzo – Adelaide City
- Fausto De Amicis – soccer
- Lisa De Vanna – soccer
- Anthony Di Pietro – soccer Chairman of Melbourne Victory FC
- Andrew Durante – soccer
- Frank Farina – soccer
- Adam Federici – Reading England
- Matthew Foschini – soccer, Melbourne Victory
- Ben Garuccio – soccer
- Vince Grella – soccer
- Patrick Kisnorbo – soccer
- Paul Kohler – soccer
- Jacob Italiano – soccer
- Paul Izzo – soccer
- Vince Lia – Wellington Phoenix
- Massimo Luongo – footballer, Swindon Town
- Michael Marrone – soccer
- Sergio Melta – Adelaide City
- Paul Okon – Marconi
- Sebastian Pasquali – Melbourne Victory
- John Perin – Adelaide City
- Tony Pignata – soccer CEO of Sydney FC
- Hayley Raso – soccer
- Danny Tiatto – soccer
- Paul Trimboli – soccer
- James Troisi – soccer
- Carl Valeri – soccer
- Roberto Venturato – coach of A.S. Cittadella
- Aurelio Vidmar – Adelaide City
- Tony Vidmar – Adelaide city
- Max Vieri – soccer
- Robert Zabica – soccer
- Andrew Zinni – Brunswick Juventus
- Michael Zullo – soccer
Rugby league
[edit]- Tas Baitieri – Australian rugby league footballer
- Martin Bella – Australian rugby league footballer
- Terry Campese – Australian rugby league footballer
- Willie Carne – Australian rugby league footballer
- Cameron Ciraldo – Australian rugby league footballer
- Jake Clifford – Australian rugby league footballer
- Mark Corvo – Australian rugby league footballer
- Luke Davico – Australian rugby league footballer
- Paul Dezolt – Australian rugby league footballer
- Shannon Donato – Australian rugby league footballer
- Greg Florimo – Australian rugby league footballer
- Paul Franze – Australian rugby league footballer
- Craig Gower – Australian rugby league footballer
- Tony Grimaldi – Australian rugby league footballer
- Aiden Guerra – Australian rugby league footballer
- Anthony Laffranchi – Australian rugby league footballer
- Joshua Mantellato – Australian rugby league footballer
- Ciriaco Mescia – Australian rugby league footballer
- Anthony Minichiello – Australian rugby league footballer
- Mark Minichiello – Australian rugby league footballer
- Chris Nero – Australian rugby league footballer
- Shane Rigon – Australian rugby league footballer
- Grant Rovelli – Australian rugby league footballer
- Craig Salvatori – Australian rugby league footballer
- Dean Schifilliti – Australian rugby league footballer
- Kade Snowden – Australian rugby league footballer
- Laurie Spina – Australian rugby league footballer
- James Tedesco – Australian rugby league footballer
- Paul Vaughan – Australian rugby league footballer
- Nick Zisti – Australian Rugby league footballer
Rugby union
[edit]- David Campese – Australian rugby union player
- Paul Carozza – Australian rugby union player
- Matt Carraro – Australian rugby union player
- John Eales – Australian rugby union team captain (Italian-Australian mother)
- Scott Fava – Australian rugby union player
- Luke McLean – rugby union player for the Italian national team (Italian-Australian mother)
- Matt Pini – Australian rugby union player
- Julian Salvi – Australian rugby union player
- Rudi Vedelago – Australian rugby union player
Cricket
[edit]- 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 sports
[edit]- Claire Bevilacqua – surfer
- Tully Bevilaqua – basketball player
- Dean Capobianco – runner
- Martin Cattalini – basketball player
- Al Costello – professional wrestler
- Casey Dellacqua – tennis player
- Matthew Dellavedova – NBA basketballer
- Tommaso D'Orsogna – swimmer
- Rocky Gattellari – boxer
- Frank Giorgi – kickboxer
- Chris Guccione – tennis player
- Rocky Mattioli – boxer
- Mario Milano – professional wrestler
- Mark Occhilupo – world surfing champion
- Vic Patrick – Victor Patrick Lucca – boxer
- Mark Philippoussis – tennis player[5]
- Daniel Ricciardo – racing
- Massimiliano Rosolino – swimmer
- Oscar Piastri – racing
- Sam Greco – retired full contact karateka, heavyweight K-1 kickboxer, mixed martial artist
- Travis Bazzana – baseball player
References
[edit]- ^ Buti, Tony (18 July 2020). "Racist name-calling is much worse than just 'sticks and stones'". WAtoday. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
- ^ "Parliament of Western Australia: Inaugural Speech: Mr John D'Orazio MLA (Member for Ballajura): Legislative Assembly" (PDF). Parliament of Western Australia. 3 May 2001. Archived (PDF) from the original on 20 March 2022. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
- ^ Black, David; Phillips, Henry (2012). Making a difference : a frontier of firsts : women in the Western Australian Parliament 1921-2012 (PDF). Parliament of Western Australia. ISBN 9781921865626. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
- ^ Jones, Lloyd (11 March 2011). "Ex-mayor Tony Vallelonga in tears as arrest warrant issued". Perth Now. Perth, Western Australia: Nationwide News. Archived from the original on 14 March 2011. Retrieved 28 March 2011.
- ^ ATP Basic Facts about Mark Philippoussis