This is a list of Lebanese Australians including both original immigrants who obtained Australian citizenship and their Australian-born descendants who are , have made significant contributions to the Australian or international culture or society politically, artistically or scientifically, or have prominently appeared in the news.
Politics and public service
Federal politics
State and local politics
- John Ajaka â former president of the New South Wales Legislative Council
- Alexander Alam, member of the New South Wales Legislative Council
- Marie Bashir, Governor of New South Wales
- Karl Bitar - former national secretary of the Australian Labor Party and former general secretary of NSW Labor
- Steve Bracks, former premier of Victoria
- Samier Dandan, president of Lebanese Muslim Association
- Jihad Dib â New South Wales Minister for Customer Service and Digital Government
- Khalil Eideh, CEO of Bluestar Logistics and member of the Victorian Legislative Council
- Nazih Elasmar, member of the Victorian Legislative Council
- George Joseph â former lord mayor of Adelaide
- Marlene Kairouz â former mayor of Darebin and member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for the electoral district of Kororoit
- Robbie Katter, member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
- Salim Mehajer - former Auburn deputy mayor and convicted criminal
- Cesar Melhem, Victorian state secretary of Australian Workers' Union
- Eddie Obeid, corrupt former member of the NSW Legislative Council, former minister for fisheries and mineral resources
- Barbara Perry, NSW parliamentarian
- Jim Saleam, leader of the Australia First Party
- Sir Nicholas Shehadie, Lord Mayor of Sydney (1973âÂÂ1975) and member of Australian Rugby Union Hall of Fame
- Michael Sutherland, member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly
- Jackie Trad â former deputy premier of Queensland
- Salim Wardeh, former minister of culture in Lebanon
Law and judiciary
- Sam Doumany, Former attorney-general and minister for justice in Queensland
Business
Sport
Australian rules football
Rugby league
- Paul Akkary - former professional rugby league footballer for the Newtown Jets
- David Bayssari, former Balmain Tigers NRL player & Lebanon Rugby League head coach
- Hazem El Masri, Canterbury Bulldogs Rugby league player
- Benny Elias, former National Rugby League player
- Robbie Farah, South Sydney Rabbitohs Rugby league player
- Tim Mannah, Parramatta Eels Rugby league player
- Josh Mansour, Penrith Panthers Rugby league player
- Mitchell Moses â professional rugby league player for the Parramatta Eels
- Joe Reaiche, Former National Rugby League Sydney Roosters player
- Travis Robinson, International rugby league footballer
- Reece Robinson, International rugby league footballer
- Alex Twal, Wests Tigers player
Rugby union
Soccer
Other
Entertainment and media
- David Basheer, Sports Presenter and Commentator
- Tyler De Nawi â actor
- Firass Dirani, Actor
- Etcetera Etcetera, drag queen
- Faydee, Pop / R&B singer, songwriter
- Claudia Doumit, Actress
- Chillinit, rapper
- Kris Fade, radio presenter, host, and musician
- Jan Fran, Journalist, news and current affairs commentator, TV personality
- Daizy Gedeon, Award-winning Journalist and filmmaker
- Joe Hasham, actor
- Tamara Jaber, Singer
- Paul Khoury, TV personality and voice talent
- Paul Nakad, actor and hip hop artist
- Daniella Rahme, TV host, actress and model
- Lincoln Younes, actor, model and voice over artist.
- Mariam Saab, television presenter and journalist
- Daniel Sahyounie â comedian, part of YouTube comedy group The Janoskians
- Natalie Saleeba, Television actress
- Rob Shehadie â actor and comedian, co-creator of Here Come the Habibs
- Dean Vegas - singer and Elvis tribute artist
- James Yammouni â comedian, part of YouTube comedy group The Janoskians
- Petra Yared, Australian television actor
- Doris Younane, Actress
- Susie Youssef, Comedian, Writer, Actor
- Dan Ilic, Comedian, Writer, Actor, Producer
Beauty pageant contestants
Fashion designers
Arts and literature
Poets and writers
Other
See also
References