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 and Health Raphael Cilento – medical practitioner and 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 Name Party Chamber Constituency Term start Term end Notes Bert Lazzarini Labor House Werriwa 1919 1931 Government minister (1941–1946) 1934 1952 Tony Luchetti Labor House Macquarie 1951 1975 John Panizza Liberal Senate Western Australia 1987 1997 Con Sciacca Labor House Bowman 1987 1996 1998 2004 Anthony Albanese Labor House Grayndler 1996 incumbent Prime Minister (2022–present)Leader of the Opposition (2019–2022) Phil Barresi Liberal House Deakin 1996 2007 Teresa Gambaro Liberal House Petrie 1996 2007 Brisbane 2010 2016 Ross Vasta Liberal House Bonner 2004 2007 2010 2025 Concetta Fierravanti-Wells Liberal Senate New South Wales 2005 2022 Government minister (2016–2018) Cory Bernardi Liberal Senate South Australia 2006 2017 Conservatives 2017 2019 Independent 2019 2020 Nola Marino Liberal House Forrest 2007 2025 Tony Zappia Labor House Makin 2007 incumbent Jane Prentice Liberal House Ryan 2010 2019 Richard Di Natale Greens Senate Victoria 2011 2020 Leader of the Australian Greens (2015–2020) Matt Canavan National Senate Queensland 2014 incumbent Government minister (2016–2020) Daniel Mulino Labor House Fraser 2019 incumbent Raff Ciccone Labor Senate Victoria 2019 incumbent
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 Carlo Tizzano — 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 Demi Bennett – professional wrestler 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