# List of Riverview Old Ignatians

"Old Ignatians" are alumni of Saint Ignatius' College, Riverview in Sydney, a Roman Catholic school run by the Jesuits.

## Academia

* Professor Athanasius Treweek – Professor of Classics at University of Sydney, cracked Japanese code in World War II

### Rhodes Scholars

* Tony Abbott AC, BEc, LLB – Rhodes Scholar 1981, Prime Minister of Australia (2013–2015), Adviser to the UK Board of Trade since 2020.
* Attila Brungs FTSE, FRSN, BSc – Rhodes Scholar 1994, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Technology Sydney since 2014
* Terence Glasheen, BA – Rhodes Scholar 1938
* Imre Hunyor BSc, MB, BS – Rhodes Scholar 2005
* Michael Izzo BA, LLB – Rhodes Scholar 2000
* Christopher Martin BE – Rhodes Scholar 1990
* Greg O'Mahoney BA, LLB – Rhodes Scholar 2002

## Business

* John Kaldor AO (1936– ) – a textiles industrialist and a significant Australian philanthropist renown for his support of the arts
* Paul Ramsay AO (1936–2014) – billionaire, founder of Ramsay Health Care, and a significant Australian philanthropist
* Andrew Todd (1904–1976) – leading New Zealand businessmen; also attended Christian Brothers School, Dunedin; member of one of the richest families in New Zealand
* Sir Bryan Todd (1902–1987) – leading New Zealand businessmen; also attended Christian Brothers School, Dunedin; member of one of the richest families in New Zealand

## Clergy

* Rev Fr Edmund Campion OR (1950) – Professor at St Patrick's Seminary, Manly (until the mid-1990s); author and historian
* Fr John Brendan Casey SJ (1909–1985) – priest and educationist; Rector of Riverview (1949–1954)
* Rev Fr Steve Curtin SJ OR (1974) – Provincial of the Australian Province of the Society of Jesus (2008–2013); Director of Jesuit Mission Australia (2001–2008)
* Most Rev Anthony Fisher OP OR (1977) – Archbishop of Sydney since 2014; Bishop of Parramatta Diocese (2010–2014); Auxiliary Bishop of Archdiocese of Sydney (2003–2010)

## Entertainment, media and the creative arts
### Dramatic arts

* Bob Connolly – journalist and award-winning documentary film maker and author
* Ben Fordham – Channel Nine and 2GB radio host, and cameraman for the dispute between Michael Clark and Karl Stefanovic.
* Colin Higgins – writer and film director Harold and Maude, Silver Streak, Nine to Five, Foul Play, etc.
* Marc McDermott – actor on stage and screen
* Gregan McMahon – actor and theatrical producer
* Andrew O'Keefe – presenter of the Seven Network's Deal or No Deal and Weekend Sunrise; former intellectual property lawyer
* Rob Palmer – presenter on Seven Network's Better Homes and Gardens programme

### Literary arts

* Christopher Brennan – poet (also attended St Aloysius' College)
* Nick Enright – dramatist/playwright
* Justin Fleming – dramatist/playwright
* Robert Hughes – art critic and writer
* Padraic "P. P." McGuinness – conservative journalist; editor of Quadrant Magazine
* Gerard Windsor – writer

### Music

* Rob Dougan – music producer and composer best known for the track "Clubbed to Death", which featured in The Matrix
* James Hunt – percussionist for Rüfüs Du Sol
* Ignatius Jones – actor/musician; creative director of Sydney 2000 Olympic Opening Ceremony and ViViD Festival
* Tyrone Lindqvist – vocalist and guitarist for Rüfüs Du Sol

### Visual arts

* Michael Arthur Macdonald Scott (1910–1990) – former Jesuit priest and educator, co-founder of the Blake prize for religious art and trustee of the National Gallery of Victoria

### Other

* Maurice O'Shea – winemaker

## Law

* Tom Bathurst AC – Current Chief Justice of New South Wales
* George Ernest Flannery (1872–1945) – barrister who worked with Sir Edmund Barton for Federation and was a foundation member of the Old Ignatians' Union
* Peter Garling – Justice of the NSW Supreme Court, 2010–present
* Clifton Hoeben AM RFD SC – Current Chief Judge in Common Law, NSW Supreme Court (Judge since 2004, Chief Judge since 2012); Major-General of the Australian Army Reserve
* Julian McMahon – human rights lawyer
* Sir Henry Edward Manning (1877–1963) – barrister and politician. Attorney-General of New South Wales.
* Anthony Meagher is a current Justice of the Court of Appeal of the Supreme Court of New South Wales
* Roddy Meagher QC – Justice of the NSW Supreme Court and Court of Appeal, 1989–2004
* George Palmer QC – Justice of the Supreme Court of New South Wales, 2001–2011; musical composer

## Medicine and science
### Medicine

* Dr Walter Burfitt CBE – surgeon and co-founder of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons; Founder of the Medical Benevolent Association of New South Wales (also attended St Aloysius' College)

### Sciences

* Richard Dowden – noted geo- and astrophysicist
* Paul Scully-Power – first Australian born astronaut – Space Shuttle Challenger 1984

## Military

* Major Dr. Kevin Fagan – physician and World War II hero
* Clifton Hoeben – Major General and NSW Supreme Court Judge
* Michael Slattery – Rear Admiral and NSW Supreme Court Judge

## Politics and public service
### Politicians

* Tony Abbott AC, BEc, LLB – Rhodes Scholar 1981, Prime Minister of Australia (2013–2015), Adviser to the UK Board of Trade since 2020.
* David Connolly (1974–1996) – former Federal Member for Bradfield, representing the Liberals
* Thomas Bartholomew Curran (1870–1929) – former member of Britain's House of Commons
* Jason Falinski MP – Federal Member for Mackellar 2016–2022, representing the Liberals
* Joe Francis MLA – State Member for Jandakot; Lieutenant, Royal Australian Navy
* Dr David Gillespie MP – Federal Member for Lyne, representing the Nationals; and a former gastroenterologist
* Nick Greiner AC – Premier of New South Wales (1988–1992); State Member for Ku-ring-gai (1980–1992), representing the Liberals
* Chris Hartcher MP – State Member for Terrigal and former Member for Gosford, representing the Liberals and now an Independent
* Tom Hughes AC QC – barrister; Federal Member for Parkes (1963–1969), Federal Member for Berowra (1969–1972); Former Attorney-General of Australia (1969–1971)
* Peter Johnson – Federal Member for Brisbane (1975–1980), representing the Liberals
* Barnaby Joyce MP – Federal Member for New England, representing the Nationals; a former Deputy Prime Minister of Australia (2016–2017, 2017–2018)
* Matt Kean MP – State Member for Hornsby, representing the Liberals
* Stephen Lusher – Federal Member for Hume (1974–84), representing the Nationals
* Jonathan O'Dea MP – State Member for Davidson, representing the Liberals
* Anthony Roberts MP – State Member for Lane Cove, representing the Liberals.

### Public service

* Michael Coutts-Trotter – senior New South Wales public servant, currently Secretary of the NSW Department of Communities and Justice since 2019
* Lachlan Harris – Senior Press Secretary to former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd

## Sport
### AFL

* Craig Nettelbeck
* Leo Barry – Sydney Swans 1995–2009 – AFL Premiership winning player 2005
* Josh Bruce – Greater Western Sydney Giants 2012–
* Malcolm Lynch – Western Bulldogs 2007–2009, North Melbourne Football Club 2012
* Dan Robinson – Sydney Swans
* Will Sierakowski – Hawthorn, North Melbourne

### Basketball

* Jordan Hunter – Sydney Kings 2019–

### Cricket

* Jackson Bird – Australian Test Cricketer 2012–, Tasmanian Tigers 2011–, Melbourne Stars 2012–, Sheffield Shield 'Player of the Year' 2011–2012, Australia A 2012, NSW Blues 2023.
* John Davison – Canadian Cricketer 2001–11.
* Sam Fanning – Western Australia 2022

### Football

* Callum Elder – Leicester City F.C. 2013–2019. Hull City A.F.C 2019–present.
* Adam Biddle – played soccer for Sydney FC In addition to such accolades, is also father to Liam Biddle

### Rowing

* Bryan Curtin – Olympian, Munich 1972 M8+.
* Richard Curtin – Olympian, Munich 1972 M8+.
* Joe Donnelly – Australian representative coxswain (1974–75) M8+ and National Rowing Coach, Vietnam.
* Simon Nola – silver medallist at World Rowing Championships 2013 LM8+.
* Daniel Noonan – dual Olympian, Beijing 2008 M4X and London 2012 M4X bronze medallist.

### Rugby union
#### State/provincial/national

* Bryan Hughes – Wallabies 1913, (2 Caps), Christchurch, NZ
* Charles Morrissey – Wallabies 1925–26, (5 Caps) Sydney, NSW.
* Ignatius O'Donnell – Wallabies 1899 (2 Caps), Sydney, NSW
* James Hughes – Wallabies 1907 (2 Caps), Sydney, NSW
* James O'Donnell – Wallabies 1899 (1 Cap), Sydney, NSW
* John "Jack" Manning – Wallabies 1904 (1 Cap), Great Britain
* Jack Dempsey – Wallabies 2017–present, NSW Waratahs 2015–present, Australian Schoolboys 2012, Australian U20 2013–2014
* Mitch Inman – Western Force 2011, Melbourne Rebels 2012, Wallabies training squad 2012
* Jono Jenkins – NSW Waratahs 2012, Western Force 2010, Australian Rugby Sevens 2009
* Jim Lenehan – Wallabies 1958–1967, (24 Caps), Sydney, NSW
* Lachlan McCaffrey – NSW Waratahs 2010, Western Force 2012, ACT Brumbies 2013
* David McDuling – Queensland Reds 2012–2015, Australian Under 20s Rugby World Cup 2009 Natal/Durban Sharks 2015–
* Angus Roberts – Melbourne Rebels 2013
* Michael Wells – ACT Brumbies 2016, NSW Waratahs 2017–2019 and Melbourne Rebels 2020–present, Australian Schoolboys 2010–2011 Australia U20's 2013 Rugby World Cup Australia Sevens 2014–2015 2018–2019 Wallabies squad 2021 French Test Series
* Robert Westfield – Wallabies 1928–29 (6 Caps), Sydney, NSW
* Tom Coolican – USA Eagles 2018–present, as well as being the eldest born son of Dr John Coolican.
* Dr John Coolican AM – Wallabies 1982–83, Sydney University 1975, Waratahs 1977, Former President of NSW RU and current vice-president of Australian Rugby Union. Currently an Orthodontist.

#### International

Jack Dempsey, Scottish rugby union international and Wallaby.

#### Rugby sevens

* Henry Hutchison – World Rugby Sevens Series Rookie Player of the Year 2015/16
* Ed Jenkins – Australian Rugby Sevens Captain 2012
* Patrick Currie – Australia Rugby Sevens practice squad Fly Half 2018–2019
* Ed Jenkins – Australian Rugby Sevens Captain 2012

### Olympians

* Frederick Lane – Australia's first Olympic swimmer, Paris 1900, he took gold in the 200 metres freestyle and the 200 metres obstacle race
* Michael Delany – Swimming 1984 Los Angeles 4 x 100-metre Freestyle Relay (Silver Medal) – The 'Mean Machine'
* Daniel Noonan – Australian Olympic rower, men's quad scull in Beijing 2008 (fourth place), also London 2012 (bronze medal).
* Ed Fernon – Modern pentathlon 2012 London Olympics
* Aidan Roach – Water polo 2012 London Olympics, 2016 Rio Olympics
* Will Ryan – Sailing 2016 Rio Olympics 470 Class (Silver Medal) and 2020 Tokyo Olympics 470 Class (Gold Medal)

### Other

* Richard Walsh – professional mixed martial artist and UFC competitor
* Oliver Thorne – Incumbent World Champion of Rugby 08 on MacBook Air (2015)
* Daydadee – professional LGBTQ [singer] who also is most notable for performing in the 2016 Rolling Loud concert with Kanye West.