List of Italian Australians
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The is a list of notable Italian Australians.
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[edit] Musicians
- Vanessa Amorosi - Singer
- Tina Arena - Singer
- Anthony Callea - Singer
- Emmanuel Carella - Singer
- Chris Cester - Drummer and vocalist
- Nic Cester - Singer and guitarist
- Gabriella Cilmi - Singer/songwriter
- Brody Dalle - Singer of The Distillers and Spinnerette
- Cosima De Vito - Singer
- Joe Dolce - Singer
- Samantha Fonti - Composer and violinist (paternal Italian ancestry)
- Natalie Gauci - Singer
- Louis Gurrieri - Violinist (Legend)
- Laura Imbruglia - Singer/songwriter
- Natalie Imbruglia - Singer and actor
- Angelo Sciacca - Singer
- The Veronicas (Jessica Origliasso and Lisa Origliasso) - Singer/songwriter duo
[edit] Entertainment
- Joe Avati - Comedian
- Steve Bastoni - Actor
- Rachael Carpani - Actress
- Salvatore Coco - Actor (played Con in Heartbreak High)
- Vince Colosimo - Actor
- Anthony LaPaglia - Actor
- Jonathan LaPaglia - Actor
- Marco Leonardi - Actor
- Chas Licciardello - Political Satirist (The Chaser)
- Paul Mercurio - Actor
- Oriana Panozzo - Actress
- Danny Raco - Actor and Director
- Vince Sorrenti - Actor and Comedian
[edit] Arts
- Mario Andreacchio - Film director
- Felice Arena - Author (Specky Magee series)
- Santo Cilauro - Producer and screenwriter
- Melina Marchetta - Author
- Pietro Porcelli - Sculptor
- Dylan Ricci - Photographer
- Paul Zanetti - Political Cartoonist
[edit] Journalists
- Luke Bona - Broadcaster on 2GB (paternal Italian ancestry)
- Paul Bongiorno - Political journalist
- Armando Cesari - Broadcaster
- Frank Coletta - Journalist, Network Ten
- Benito Di Fonzo - Journalist, poet, playwright and novelist (paternal Italian ancestry)
- Jane Gazzo - Broadcaster and music journalist
- Rosanna Mangiarelli - Journalist, Seven Network
- Tony Palumbo - Journalist, sports commentator, newsreader, radio - SBS Television and SBS Radio.
- Michelangelo Rucci - Sports writer
- Virginia Trioli - Journalist
[edit] Politics
- Anthony Albanese - Federal politician (ALP)
- Angela D'Amore - Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly (ALP)
- Franca Arena - Former NSW state politician (ALP)
- Lidia Argondizzo - Victorian state politician (ALP)
- Phillip Barresi - Federal politician (Liberal)
- Carlo Carli - Victorian state politician (ALP)
- Lily D'Ambrosio - Victorian state politician (ALP)
- Concetta Fierravanti-Wells - Federal Senator (Liberal)
- James Gobbo - Governor of Victoria (1997-2000)
- Morris Iemma - Premier of New South Wales (ALP)
- Joe Hockey - Workplace Relations Minister
- Sandra Nori - Former NSW state politician (ALP)
- Paul Omodei - Western Australian state Opposition Leader (Liberal)
- Sam Piantadosi - Former Western Australian state politician
- B.A. Santamaria - Political activist and journalist
- Santo Santoro - Former federal senator (Liberal)
- Frank Sartor - NSW state politician (ALP)
- Con Sciacca - Federal politician (ALP)
- Joe Tripodi - NSW politician (ALP)
[edit] Sport
[edit] Australian rules football
- Ron Barassi - Australian rules footballer
- Peter Bevilaqua - Australian rules footballer (& soccer)
- Scott Camporeale - Australian rules footballer
- Andrew Carrazzo - Australian rules footballer
- Domenic Cassisi - Australian rules footballer
- Nick Dal Santo - Australian rules footballer
- Brett Deledio - Australian rules footballer
- Robert DiPierdomenico - Australian rules footballer
- Brendan Fevola - Australian rules footballer
- Anthony Franchina - Australian rules footballer
- Daniel Giansiracusa - Australian rules footballer
- Brent Guerra - Australian rules footballer
- Tony Liberatore - Australian rules footballer
- Peter Matera - Australian rules footballer
- Mark Mercuri - Australian rules footballer
- Leigh Montagna - Australian rules footballer
- Peter Riccardi - Australian rules footballer
- Mark Ricciuto- Australian rules footballer
- Guy Rigoni - Australian rules footballer
- Michael Rischitelli - Australian rules footballer
- Anthony Rocca - Australian rules footballer
- Saverio Rocca - Australian rules footballer
- Stephen Silvagni - Australian rules footballer
[edit] Football (soccer)
- John Aloisi - Australian football (soccer) player
- Daniel Beltrame - Australian football (soccer) player
- Peter Bevilaqua - Australian football (soccer) player (& AFL)
- Raphael Bove - Football (soccer) player
- Marco Bresciano - Football (soccer), Unione Sportiva Città di Palermo and Australia
- John Buonavoglia - Australian football (soccer) player
- Frank Farina - Australian National Soccer coach
- Vincenzo Grella - Football (soccer) player, Parma FC and Australia
- Paul Kohler - Football (soccer), player Newcastle Jets
- Eric Marchese- Australian soccer player
- James Ricupito - Australian football (soccer) player, [Melbourne Victory F.C.]
- Danny Tiatto - Football (soccer) player
- Paul Trimboli - football (soccer) commentator for Fox Sports (Australia)
- James Troisi - Football (soccer), player for Newcastle United
- Massimilliano Vieri - Football (soccer) player, Novara Calcio and Australia. Brother of Italian born star Christian Vieri
[edit] Rugby league
- Martin Bella - Australian Rugby League Player
- Terry Campese - Australian Rugby League Player
- Willie Carne - Australian Rugby League Player
- Cameron Ciraldo - Australian Rugby League Player
- Luke Davico - Australian Rugby League Player
- Shannon Donato - Australian Rugby League Player
- Greg Florimo - Australian Rugby League Player
- Paul Franze - Australian Rugby League Player
- Craig Gower - Australian Rugby League player
- Tony Grimaldi - Australian Rugby League player
- Anthony Laffranchi - Australian Rugby League player
- Willie Mason - Australian Halfback
- Anthony Minichiello - Australian Rugby League Player
- Mark Minichiello - Australian Rugby League Player
- Chris Nero - Australian Rugby League Player
- Shane Rigon - Australian Rugby League Player
- Grant Rovelli - Australian Rugby League Player
- Dean Schifilliti - Australian Rugby League Player
- Peter Griffin - Ooh ohh Mrs Clifton
[edit] Rugby union
- David Campese - Australian Rugby Union player
- Marco Caputo - Australian Rugby Union player
- John Eales - Australian Rugby Union Player
- Scott Fava - Australian Rugby Union 'sevens' player
[edit] Other sports
- Claire Bevilacqua - Surfer
- Tully Bevilaqua - Basketball player
- Martin Cattalini - Basketball player
- Al Costello - Professional wrestler
- Casey Dellacqua - Tennis player
- David Ferrini - Serie A and Italian cricketer
- Chris Guccione - Tennis player
- Mark Occhilupo - World Surfing Champion
- Daniel Perna - Australasian Go-Karting champion
[edit] Crime
- Mario Condello - Criminal
- Dino Dibra
- Alphonse Gangitano - Gangster
- Domenic Gatto - Gangster
- Robert Trimbole - Crime boss
[edit] Other
- Giuseppe Arduca - President of the Federation of Calabrese Associations for Australia and NSW
- Pietro Baracchi - Astronomer
- Raffaello Carboni - Eureka Stockade rebel
- Giuseppe Colubriale - Electrical engineer
- Frank Costa - Entrepreneur and philanthropist
- Aldo Massola - Anthropologist
- Peter Menegazzo - Australian businessman
- Junie Morosi - Businesswoman
- Valerio Ricetti - A hermit who built Hermit's Cave near Griffith
- Andrew Scipione - NSW Police Commissioner
