List of Italian Australians

The is a list of notable Italian Australians.

Musicians

*Vanessa Amorosi - Singer
*Tina Arena - Singer
*Kate Ceberano - 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

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

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

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
*Mark Beretta - TV Sports Journalist, Seven Network
*Tony Palumbo - Journalist, sports commentator, newsreader, radio - SBS Television and SBS Radio.
*Michelangelo Rucci - Sports writer
*Virginia Trioli - Journalist

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
*Anthony Luchetti - Former federal politician (ALP)
*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)

port

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

occer

*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

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

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 player
*Julian Salvi - Australian Rugby Union player
*Craig Gower - Australian Rugby Union and Rugby League player

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

Crime

*Mario Condello - Criminal
*Dino Dibra
*Alphonse Gangitano - Gangster
*Domenic Gatto - Gangster
*Robert Trimbole - Crime boss

Other

*Giuseppe Arduca - President of the Federation of Calabrese Associations for Australia and NSW
*Pietro Baracchi - Astronomer
*Sara Folino - Big Brother 9 UK Contestant
*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