# List of Italian Australians

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

## 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 & Health

* Raphael Cilento – medical practitioner & 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) |
| Bert Lazzarini | Labor | House | Werriwa | 1934 | 1952 | Government minister (1941–1946) |
| Tony Luchetti | Labor | House | Macquarie | 1951 | 1975 | |
| John Panizza | Liberal | Senate | Western Australia | 1987 | 1997 | |
| Con Sciacca | Labor | House | Bowman | 1987 | 1996 | |
| Con Sciacca | Labor | House | Bowman | 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 | |
| Teresa Gambaro | Liberal | House | Brisbane | 2010 | 2016 | |
| Ross Vasta | Liberal | House | Bonner | 2004 | 2007 | |
| Ross Vasta | Liberal | House | Bonner | 2010 | incumbent | |
| Concetta Fierravanti-Wells | Liberal | Senate | New South Wales | 2005 | 2022 | Government minister (2016–2018) |
| Cory Bernardi | Liberal | Senate | South Australia | 2006 | 2017 | |
| Cory Bernardi | Conservatives | Senate | South Australia | 2017 | 2019 | |
| Cory Bernardi | Independent | Senate | South Australia | 2019 | 2020 | |
| Nola Marino | Liberal | House | Forrest | 2007 | incumbent | |
| 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 (née Bilato) – 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
* 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

* 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
* Mark Philippoussis – tennis player
* Daniel Ricciardo – racing
* Massimiliano Rosolino – swimmer
* Oscar Piastri – racing
* Sam Greco – retired full contact karateka, heavyweight K-1 kickboxer, mixed martial artist
* Travis Bazzana – baseball player