19 Notable alumni of Australian Catholic University
Updated: May 01, 2026 EliteDegrees
Australian Catholic University is ranked #1,047 in the world and #31 in Australia by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 19 notable alumni from Australian Catholic University sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with Australian Catholic University won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Joe Barakat
1963-. (aged 63)
rugby union coach
Joe Barakat is an Australian rugby union Coach. He has just returned home from two years in Japan as a forwards and defense coach for the NTT Communications Shining Arcs in Tokyo, Japan after an extensive national and international career.
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2. Elizabeth Miller
1967-. (aged 59)
politician
nurse
Elizabeth Miller is a former Australian politician who was elected in the 2010 Victorian state election for the Electoral district of Bentleigh, defeating the then incumbent Labor MP Rob Hudson. She served as the MP for Bentleigh for four years before losing the seat in 2014 to Nick Staikos of the Labor Party.
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3. Martin Dixon
1955-. (aged 71)
teacher
politician
Martin Francis Dixon is a former Australian politician. Dixon was a Liberal Party member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly from 1996 to 2018, representing the electorates of Dromana (1996–2002) and Nepean (2002–2018). He was Minister for Education in the Baillieu and Napthine governments from 2010 to 2014.
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4. Bronwen Neil
1969-. (aged 57)
theologian
university teacher
historian of classical antiquity
philologist
classical philologist
Bronwen Neil FAHA is an Australian academic. She is a Professor of Ancient History at Macquarie University. She is an expert on Byzantine Greek and medieval literature, early Christianity, and ancient letter collections in Greek and Latin.
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5. Guy Zangari
teacher
politician
Gaetano "Guy" Zangari is an Australian former politician. He was a Labor Party member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from March 2011 to March 2023, representing the electorate of Fairfield. Zangari is a dual Australian and Italian citizen.
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6. Anba Suriel
1963-. (aged 63)
religious figure
Anba Suriel also called Bishop Suriel is a bishop of the Coptic Orthodox Church in Los Angeles, United States. He previously led the Diocese of Melbourne and affiliated regions in Australia from 1999 to 2018, and first served as a bishop in New Jersey, United States, in the Archdiocese of North America.
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7. Alan Whiticker
1958-. (aged 68)
non-fiction writer
Alan James Whiticker is an Australian non-fiction author and publisher, with over 50 published books on history, sport, biography, true crime and lifestyle.
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8. Tim Costello
1955-. (aged 71)
chief executive officer
Timothy Ewen Costello AO is an Australian Baptist minister who was the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Advocate of World Vision Australia. Costello worked as a lawyer and served as mayor of St Kilda. He has authored a number of books on faith and life. A National Trust poll in 2014 elected him one of Australia's 100 national living treasures.
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9. Deborah O'Neill
1961-. (aged 65)
politician
lecturer
Deborah Mary O'Neill is an Australian politician who has served as a Senator for New South Wales with the Australian Labor Party since 2013. She previously served as Member of Parliament for Robertson from 2010 to 2013. Before entering politics O'Neill was a school teacher and university academic. In her Senate role, she has been described as taking "a fierce...
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10. Matt Burke
1973-. (aged 53)
rugby union player
Matthew Coleman Burke is an Australian former international rugby union player and former sport presenter on Sydney's 10 News.
11. Ben Cummins
rugby union match official
Ben Cummins is an Australian former rugby league referee, who last officiated in the National Rugby League.
12. Will Skelton
1992-. (aged 34)
rugby union player
William Skelton is an Australian rugby union player, who plays as a lock for La Rochelle in the French Top 14 competition.
13. James Tedesco
1993-. (aged 33)
rugby league player
James Tedesco, nicknamed "Teddy", is a professional rugby league footballer who captains and plays as a fullback for the Sydney Roosters in the National Rugby League. A former Australia and New South Wales captain, Tedesco has been rated in the top 5 of the best rugby league fullbacks of all time.
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14. Ryan Papenhuyzen
1998-. (aged 28)
rugby league player
Ryan Papenhuyzen is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who last played as a fullback for the Melbourne Storm in the National Rugby League.
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15. Morris West
1916-1999 (aged 83)
writer
novelist
Morris Langlo West AO was an Australian novelist and playwright, best known for his novels The Devil's Advocate (1959), The Shoes of the Fisherman (1963) and The Clowns of God (1981). His books were published in 27 languages and sold more than 60 million copies worldwide. Each new book he wrote after he became an established writer sold more than...
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16. Sam Hibbins
1982-. (aged 44)
social worker
politician
Samuel Peter Hibbins is an Australian politician who served as the member for Prahran in the Victorian Legislative Assembly between 2014 and 2024. He served as the co-deputy leader of the Victorian Greens from April 2024 until resigning from the party to sit as an independent in November 2024.
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17. Raymond Apple
1935-2024 (aged 89)
author
rabbi
Raymond Apple AO RFD was an Australian and Israeli rabbi who worked in England and Australia and retired to Israel. He was the Senior Rabbi of The Great Synagogue of Sydney between 1972 and 2005. In this role, he was one of Australia's highest profile rabbis and the leading spokesman for Judaism in Australia.
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18. Des Hasler
1961-. (aged 65)
rugby league player
Desmond John Hasler is an Australian professional rugby league coach and former player, who was most recently the head coach of the Gold Coast Titans in the National Rugby League.
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19. Paige Greco
1997-2025 (aged 28)
sport cyclist
Paige Greco OAM was an Australian Paralympic cyclist who won gold medals at the 2019 Paracycling World Track Championships in C1-3 women's pursuit and at the 2020 Summer Paralympics. She set a new world record of 3:52.283 in the 3000 metre individual pursuit at the Tokyo Paralympics.
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