List of Italian Australians

This is a list of notable Italian Australians.

Musicians

• 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
• 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

• 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
• Philip D'Ambrosio (born 1991) – actor

Arts

• 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

• 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

• Bernard Bongiorno – Victorian Supreme Court Judge
• Fabiano Cangelosi – Tasmanian lawyer and politician

Models

• Bianca Censori – model and architect
• Stefania Ferrario – model and activist

Sciences & Health

• Raphael Cilento – medical practitioner & public health administrator
• Ezio Rizzardo - Chemical Scientist

Business people

• 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

Federal politics

State and local politics

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 () – Chief Minister of the Northern Territory (TLP) (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)
• 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)
• 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)
• 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

Religion

• 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

Australian rules football

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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
• Daniel Ricciardo – racing
• Massimiliano Rosolino – swimmer
• Oscar Piastri – racing
• Sam Greco – retired full contact karateka, heavyweight K-1 kickboxer, mixed martial artist
• Jack Della Maddalena - professional mixed martial artist
• Travis Bazzana – baseball player
• Mark Webber – racing
• Alan Jones – racing

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