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This is a list of people who have been, or are currently, banned in Australia.[1]

Currently banned

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Name Country of origin Occupation Reason banned
Julian Blanc   Switzerland

 United States

Pick up artist Promoting dangerous and abusive behavior towards women.[2]
David Icke  United Kingdom Conspiracy theorist Comments considered as Holocaust denialism.
David Irving  United Kingdom Author and Holocaust denialist Holocaust denialism.[3][4]
Gino Jennings  United States Religious leader Making homophobic remarks.[5]
Chelsea Manning  United States Whistleblower and activist Criminal record.
Floyd Mayweather Jr.  United States Professional boxer History of domestic violence.[6]
Gavin McInnes  Canada Far-right activist and founder of the Proud Boys. Links to Proud Boys, a white supremacist hate group classified by the FBI as an extremist group.
Candace Owens  United States Conservative political commentator Downplaying the Holocaust's impact and according to the Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs, "Candace Owens has the capacity to incite discord in almost every direction".[7]
Bilal Philips  Canada Islamic scholar Alleged links to terrorism and seeming to condone suicide bombers.[8]
Tommy Robinson  United Kingdom Far-right activist and co-founder of the English Defence League Substantial criminal record.[9]
Bassem Tamimi  Palestine Activist Views about ongoing political tensions in the Middle East.
Milo Yiannopoulos  United Kingdom Far-right activist Comments about the Christchurch mosque shootings.

Previously banned

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Name Country of origin Occupation Reason banned Ban lifted
Chris Brown  United States Singer Domestic violence. Undecided (ban applied in 2015)[10]
Peter Chingoka  Zimbabwe Cricket administrator Connections to Robert Mugabe.[11] 2022 (deceased)
Novak Djokovic  Serbia Tennis player Deported on health and good-order grounds as there were concerns his presence would undermine the country's COVID-19 vaccine rollout.[12][13] 2022 (Originally banned for three years under the Migration Act 1958 but was overturned by Immigration Minister Andrew Giles)[14]
Dick Gregory  United States Actor and social critic Government officials fearing he would "...stir up demonstrations against the Vietnam War."[15] 2017 (deceased)
George Lincoln Rockwell  United States Politician, neo-Nazi Government concern about neo-Nazi, extremist rhetoric. 1967 (deceased)[16]
Snoop Dogg  United States Rapper Convictions for drugs and firearms offenses. 2008 (ban applied in 2007)[17]
Skepta (Joseph Junior Adenuga)  United Kingdom Rapper Punching a man at a nightclub in Melbourne in 2016. 2019
Tyler, The Creator (Tyler Gregory Okanoma)  United States Rapper Alleged promotion of violence against women. 2019 (ban claimed to be in effect around 2015)
Mike Tyson  United States Professional boxer Criminal record, including rape charges.[18] 2012 (ban applied in 2001); granted a temporary visa.[19]
Vjekoslav Vrančić  Yugoslavia High ranked Ustaše officer Terroristic activities with extreme right wing Argentine political groups.[20] 1990 (deceased)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Yosufzau, Rashida (2 August 2019). "Rappers, anti-vaxxers, right-wing activists: Who has Australia banned in the past?". SBS News.
  2. ^ Davey, Melissa (7 November 2014). "US 'pick-up artist' Julien Blanc forced to leave Australia after visa canceled". The Guardian.
  3. ^ "Holocaust denier to try another visit to Australia". The World Today.
  4. ^ "DAVID IRVING". SPLCenter.
  5. ^ "Radical US pastor who inspired Folau banned from Australia". The Daily Telegraph. The American preacher with millions of followers who helped inspired Israel Folau's Truth Of Jesus Christ Church has been denied a visa.
  6. ^ Conway, Tyler (4 February 2015). "Floyd Mayweather Denied Australian Visa Reportedly Due to Character Concerns". Bleacher Report.
  7. ^ "Conservative US commentator Candace Owens refused entry to Australia ahead of national speaking tour". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 27 October 2024.
  8. ^ "Bilal Philips sent back". The Daily Star. 20 June 2014.
  9. ^ "'Tommy Robinson' banned from entering Australia". The National News. 30 January 2019.
  10. ^ Brazier, Tori (28 November 2022). "Chris Brown 'to tour Australia for the first time since 2015' following ban on 'character grounds'". Metro. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
  11. ^ Davis, Mark (27 December 2008). "Zimbabwean cricket chiefs on sanctions list". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  12. ^ "Scott Morrison leaves door open for Novak Djokovic to return within three-year ban". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 17 January 2022. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  13. ^ Greene, Andrew (17 January 2022). "Government accused of double standard over Djokovic case and anti-vaccine-mandate MPs". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  14. ^ Turnbull, Tiffanie (16 November 2022). "Novak Djokovic visa ban overturned ahead of Australian Open". BBC News.
  15. ^ Hart, Jeffrey (10 September 1971). "Evonne Goolagong Plays Tennis in South Africa". New York Daily News.
  16. ^ Smith, Evan (11 September 2020). "Keeping the Nazi Menace Out: George Lincoln Rockwell and the Border Control System in Australia and Britain in the Early 1960s". Social Sciences. 9 (9). Flinders University: 158. doi:10.3390/socsci9090158. S2CID 225231515.
  17. ^ "Snoop Dogg allowed back into Australia for tour". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 12 September 2008. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
  18. ^ "Controversial former boxer Mike Tyson hopeful Australian tour goes ahead despite NZ visa denied". FOX Sports. 3 October 2012. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  19. ^ "Tyson gets Australia visa for speaking event - promoters". Reuters. 10 October 2012. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  20. ^ Croatia Press, Volumes 30-33 (1977), p. 14
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