List of Italian Australians

This is a list of notable Italian Australians.

Musicians

Natalie Imbruglia

• Vanessa Amorosi - singer/entertainer
• Tina Arena - singer/entertainer
• Christian Argenti - singer
• Anthony Callea - singer/entertainer
• Emmanuel Carella - singer
• Gabriella Cilmi - singer
• Cosima De Vito - singer
• Joe Dolce - singer
• Natalie Gauci - singer
• Laura Imbruglia - singer
• Natalie Imbruglia - singer, entertainer and actress
• Rachael Leahcar - singer
• Raffaele Marcellino - composer
• Silvia Paladino - singer
• Giselle Rosselli - singer
• Reginald Alberto Agrati Stoneham (1879-1942) - composer; veteran of the Boer War
• Tom Ugly - singer, real name Tommaso Parisi
• The Veronicas - singers Jessica Origliasso and Lisa Origliasso

Actors and entertainers

• Joe Avati - comedian
• Steve Bastoni - actor
• Rachael Carpani - actress
• Santo Cilauro - comedian
• Salvatore Coco - actor
• Vince Colosimo - actor
• Anthony LaPaglia - actor
• Jonathan LaPaglia - actor
• Marco Leonardi - actor
• Chas Licciardello - political satirist
• Paul Mercurio - actor
• Dina Panozzo - actress
• Oriana Panozzo - actress
• Danny Raco - actor and director
• Vince Sorrenti - comedian

Arts

• Mario Andreacchio - director
• Felice Arena - author
• Santo Cilauro - producer and screenwriter
• Giorgio Mangiamele - filmmaker
• Melina Marchetta - author
• Patricia Piccinini - artist
• Pietro Porcelli - sculptor
• Paul Zanetti - political cartoonist
• Mario Pezzano - artist and author

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
• Rosanna Mangiarelli - journalist
• Steve Pizzati - Top Gear presenter
• Michelangelo Rucci - sports writer
• Virginia Trioli - journalist

Law

• Bernard Bongiorno - Victorian Supreme Court Judge
• Domenic Nocera - Adelaide Lawyer

Politics

• Anthony Albanese - Federal politician and former Deputy Prime Minister of Australia (ALP)
• Franca Arena - former NSW state politician (ALP)
• Lidia Argondizzo - Victorian state politician (ALP)
• Phillip Barresi - Federal politician (Liberal)
• Raffaello Carboni - honorary membership due to his involvement in the Eureka Stockade 1854
• Carlo Carli - Victorian state politician (ALP)
• Nick Catania - WA former state politician (ALP)
• Vince Catania - WA f state politician (ALP) until July 2009, then WA nationals since July 2009
• Vincenzina (Vini) Ciccarello - South Australian state politician (ALP)
• Richard Di Natale - Federal Senator and Leader of the Greens.
• 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
• Concetta Fierravanti-Wells - Federal Senator (Liberal)
• James Gobbo - Governor of Victoria (1997-2000)
• Morris Iemma - former Premier of New South Wales (ALP)
• Licia Kokocinski - former Victorian upper house politician (ALP)
• Tony Luchetti - former federal politician (ALP)
• Sandra Nori - former NSW state politician (ALP)
• Paul Omodei - Western Australian state Opposition Leader (Liberal)
• George Paciullo - former NSW politician (ALP)
• 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)
• Giovanni Sgro - Victorian politician (ALP)
• John Sidoti - Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly (LIB)
• Joe Tripodi - NSW politician (ALP)
• Cory Bernardi - Federal Senator (Liberal)

Sport

Australian rules football

• Ron Barassi
• Peter Bevilaqua
• Scott Camporeale
• Blake Caracella
• Andrew Carrazzo
• Domenic Cassisi
• Nick Dal Santo
• Brett Deledio
• Paul Dimattina
• Robert DiPierdomenico - Brownlow Medallist
• Brendan Fevola
• Anthony Franchina
• Daniel Giansiracusa
• Brent Guerra
• Anthony Koutoufides
• Tony Liberatore - Brownlow Medallist
• Paul Licuria
• Peter Matera
• Mark Mercuri
• Leigh Montagna
• Simon Prestigiacomo
• Paul Puopolo
• Peter Riccardi
• Mark Ricciuto - Brownlow Medallist
• Guy Rigoni
• Michael Rischitelli
• Anthony Rocca
• Saverio Rocca
• Sergio Silvagni
• Stephen Silvagni - AFL Team of the Century

Soccer

Mark Bresciano

• John Aloisi - soccer
• Melissa Barbieri - soccer
• Daniel Beltrame - soccer
• Arno Bertogna - soccer
• Peter Bevilaqua - soccer
• Raphael Bove - soccer
• Mark Bresciano - soccer
• Joshua Brillante - soccer
• John Buonavoglia - soccer
• Alvin Ceccoli - 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
• Vincenzo Grella - soccer
• Paul Kohler - soccer
• Vince Lia - Wellington Phoenix
• Massimo Luongo - footballer, Swindon Town
• Sergio Melta - Adelaide City
• Paul Okon - Marconi
• John Perin - Adelaide City
• Tony Pezzano - Sydney City
• Tony Pignata - soccer CEO of Sydney FC
• Hayley Raso - soccer
• Lou Sticca - FIFA player and match agent
• Danny Tiatto - soccer
• Paul Trimboli - soccer
• James Troisi - soccer
• Carl Valeri - Sassuolo Italy
• Aurelio Vidmar - Adelaide City
• Tony Vidmar - Adelaide city
• Max Vieri - soccer
• Robert Zabica - Adelaide City
• Andrew Zinni - Brunswick Juventus

Rugby league

• Tas Baitieri - Australian Rugby League player
• Martin Bella - Australian Rugby League player
• Terry Campese - Australian Rugby League player
• Willie Carne - Australian Rugby League player
• Cameron Ciraldo - Australian Rugby League player
• Mark Corvo - Australian Rugby League player
• Tony Cosatto - Australian Rugby League player
• Luke Davico - Australian Rugby League player
• Paul Dezolt - 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
• Aiden Guerra - Australian Rugby League player
• Anthony Laffranchi - Australian Rugby League player
• Joshua Mantellato - Australian Rugby League player
• Ciriaco Mescia - Australian Rugby League player
• Anthony Minichiello - Australian Rugby League player
• Mark Minichiello - Australian Rugby League player
• Chris Nero - Australian Rugby League player
• Joel Reithmuller - Australian Rugby League player
• Shane Rigon - Australian Rugby League player
• Grant Rovelli - Australian Rugby League player
• Craig Salvatori - Australian Rugby League player
• Dean Schifilliti - Australian Rugby League player
• Kade Snowden - Australian Rugby League player
• Laurie Spina - Australian Rugby League player
• James Tedesco - Australian Rugby League player
• Paul Vaughan - Australian Rugby League player

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

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
• Chris Guccione - tennis player
• Rocky Mattioli - boxer
• Mario Milano - professional wrestler
• Mark Occhilupo - world surfing champion
• Mark Philippoussis - tennis player
• Daniel Ricciardo - racing
• Massimiliano Rosolino - swimming