"Old Ignatians" are alumni of Saint Ignatius' College, Riverview in Sydney, a Roman Catholic school in New South Wales, Australia, 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, Prime Minister of Australia 2013–2015
- Tony Abbott AC, BEc, LLB – Rhodes Scholar 1981,[1] Prime Minister of Australia (2013–2015), Adviser to the UK Board of Trade since 2020.
- Attila Brungs FTSE, FRSN, BSc – Rhodes Scholar 1994,[1] Vice-Chancellor of the University of Technology Sydney since 2014
- Terence Glasheen, BA – Rhodes Scholar 1938[1]
- Imre Hunyor BSc, MB, BS – Rhodes Scholar 2005[1]
- Michael Izzo BA, LLB – Rhodes Scholar 2000[1]
- Christopher Martin BE – Rhodes Scholar 1990[1]
- Greg O'Mahoney BA, LLB – Rhodes Scholar 2002[1]
Business
- John Kaldor AO (1936– ) – a textiles industrialist and a significant Australian philanthropist renown for his support of the arts[2][3]
- Paul Ramsay AO (1936–2014) – billionaire, founder of Ramsay Health Care, and a significant Australian philanthropist[4]
- Andrew Todd (1904–1976) – leading New Zealand businessmen; also attended Christian Brothers School, Dunedin; member of one of the richest families in New Zealand[5]
- 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[5]
- Angus, Tristan and Luke Harris – Co-CEO's of Harris Farm Markets
Archbishop Anthony Fisher, in 2003.
Clergy
- Rev Fr Edmund Campion OR (1950) – Professor at St Patrick's Seminary, Manly (until the mid-1990s); author and historian[6]
- Fr John Brendan Casey SJ (1909–1985) – priest and educationist; Rector of Riverview (1949–1954)[7]
- 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)[8]
- 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
Film maker Bob Connolly
- Bob Connolly – journalist and award-winning documentary film maker and author[9]
- Ben Fordham – Channel Nine and 2 GB radio 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
- Reuben Mourad – presenter on Network Ten's Breakfast and 5 pm National News
- 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)[10]
- 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
- Tommy O'Dell – lead vocalist of the band DMA's, best known for their song 'Delete' and cover of Cher's Believe
- Johnny Took – rhythm guitarist, DMA's
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[11]
Other
- Maurice O'Shea – winemaker[12]
Law
NSW Attorney-General, Sir Henry Manning
- 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[13]
- 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.[14]
- Anthony Meagher is a current Justice of the Court of Appeal of the Supreme Court of New South Wales
- Roderick 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)[15]
Sciences
Paul Scully-Power, the first Australian-born astronaut
- 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,[1] 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[16]
- 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[17]
- 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)[18]
- 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[19]
- Lachlan Harris – Senior Press Secretary to former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd[20]
Sport
AFL
- Craig Nettelbeck
- Jed Anderson – Hawthorn Hawks 2013–
- 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
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,[21] 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[22] 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. Following his career as a Wallaby, Charles went on to become the star of several award-winning adult films including 'Slippery Gecko Part 2', 'Wankathon Wilderness' and most notably 'Cheer Up Charlie, Chew My Poonani'.
- 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,[23] Wallabies training squad 2012[24]
- Jono Jenkins – NSW Waratahs 2012, Western Force 2010, Australian Rugby Sevens 2009[25]
- Jim Lenehan – Wallabies 1958–1967, (24 Caps), Sydney, NSW
- Lachlan McCaffrey – NSW Waratahs 2010, Western Force 2012, ACT Brumbies 2013[26]
- David McDuling – Queensland Reds 2012–2015, Australian Under 20s Rugby World Cup 2009[27] Natal/Durban Sharks 2015–
- Angus Roberts – Melbourne Rebels 2013[28]
- 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[29]
- 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.
Rugby sevens
- Henry Hutchison – World Rugby Sevens Series Rookie Player of the Year 2015/16
- Ed Jenkins – Australian Rugby Sevens Captain 2012[30]
Olympians
- Frederick Lane – Australia's first Olympic swimmer, Paris 1900, he took gold in the 200 metres freestyle and the 200 metres obstacle race[31]
- 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[32]
- Oliver Thorne – Incumbent World Champion of Rugby 08 on MacBook Air (2015)
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "NSW Rhodes Scholars 1904–2007". Rhodes Scholarships. The University of Sydney. 2007. Archived from the original on 24 January 2008. Retrieved 12 February 2008.
- ↑ "John Kaldor profile". The Sun-Herald Extra. 22 August 2010. p. 2.
- ↑ Safe, Georgina (22 February 2013). "Kaldor unwrapped". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
- ↑ "Billionaire Paul Ramsay dead at 78". The Sydney Morning Herald. 2 May 2014. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
- 1 2 Galbreath, Ross (2010). Enterprise and energy: the Todd family in New Zealand. Wellington, New Zealand. pp. 55, 90.
{{cite book}}:|work=ignored (help)CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ↑ Craven, Peter (12 July 2003). "Review of Campion's Lines of My Life". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 11 September 2011.
- ↑ Eddy, J. "Casey, John Brendan (1909–1985)". Australian Dictionary of Biography.
- ↑ "Beginning with a conversion of heart". Province Express. Australian Province of the Society of Jesus. 14 May 2008. Retrieved 11 September 2011.
- ↑ "Harvest of memories". The Age. Melbourne. 1 September 2005.
- ↑ Clark, Axel (1979). "Brennan, Christopher John (1870–1932)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Vol. 7 (Online ed.). Melbourne: Melbourne University Press. pp. 397–399. Retrieved 1 February 2008.
- ↑ Howell, P. A. (2012). "Scott, Michael Arthur (1910–1990)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Vol. 18. National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. ISSN 1833-7538.
- ↑ 'Hunter Wine', Make Lake, 1964, The Jacaranda Press Pty Ltd
- ↑ John Kennedy McLaughlin; Flannery, George Ernest (1872–1945); Australian Dictionary of Biography.
- ↑ Ward, John M. "Manning, Sir Henry Edward (1877–1963)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. ISSN 1833-7538.
- ↑ Furneaux Burfitt, Walter (1979). "Burfitt, Walter Charles (1874–1956)". Burfitt, Walter Charles Fitzmaurice (1874–1956). Australian Dictionary of Biography. Vol. 7 (Online ed.). Melbourne: Melbourne University Press. pp. 482–483. Retrieved 1 February 2008.
- ↑ Erroll Lea-Scarlett; Riverview a history; Hale & Ironmonger; 1989
- ↑ "Jesuit old boys now our leaders". The Australian. 14 September 2013.
- ↑ "High Court citizenship verdict: Barnaby Joyce facing byelection in hammer blow to Turnbull government". The Sydney Morning Herald. 26 October 2017. Retrieved 27 October 2017.
- ↑ Hadley, Ray (2 April 2019). "Ray Hadley supports convicted criminal appointed Secretary of Justice". 2GB. Retrieved 21 May 2019.
- ↑ Rudds Man In Choice Move On Banks The Daily Telegraph
- ↑ "Bird opens door to top flight for private school cricketers". The Sydney Morning Herald.
- ↑ "Adam Biddle (footballer) More Information Explained with suggested and related results". Archived from the original on 15 April 2014. Retrieved 12 December 2014.
- ↑ "Mitchell Inman – Players – Fantasy Rugby Game Stats – TESTRUGBY.COM". testrugby.com. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
- ↑ "First Qantas Wallabies Training Squad named". rugby.com.au. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
- ↑ "Jenkins joins Force | RugbyNews". Archived from the original on 15 April 2014. Retrieved 12 December 2014.
- ↑ Eastwood Rugby Player Lachlan Mccaffrey In Bennelong Bid For The Democratic Labor Party The Daily Telegraph
- ↑ "Player Profile". redsrugby.com.au. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
- ↑ "Angus Roberts – Melbourne Rebels". Archived from the original on 19 October 2013. Retrieved 12 December 2014.
- ↑ Christy Doran Fox Sports article June 13, 2021
- ↑ "ARU need to allocate more resources to schoolboy rugby | The Roar". theroar.com.au. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
- ↑ GP Walsh;Lane, Frederick Claude Vivian (1879–1969); Australian Dictionary of Biography.
- ↑ "Richard Walsh UFC Bio". Retrieved 8 August 2014.
External links
- Saint Ignatius' College, Riverview Website
- Old Ignatians Union
- Old Ignatians Rugby Club
- University of Sydney Registrar
- Australian Rugby
- Australian Rugby
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