List of people from Brisbane


This listing includes notable people who were born in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia — as well as notable people who are working in Brisbane, or who began their careers in Brisbane.
People from Brisbane are either referred to as Brisbanites, BrisVegan or Brisbanian.

Artists

Aviators

Notable Brisbane-born aviators include:
The aircraft is currently preserved and on display in the Kingsford Smith Memorial, a special a climate-controlled sealed glass building near the International terminal at Brisbane Airport

Government, politics and law

Notable Brisbane-born people in this section include:

Medical doctors

Noteworthy medics from Brisbane include:

Researchers

Notable Brisbane-born people in research include:

Sculptors

Singers, dancers, musicians and composers

Notable Brisbane-born people

Notable residents

Music groups with Brisbane origins

Solo singers with Brisbane origins

Sports teams

Brisbane is home to multiple sports teams such as the Brisbane Broncos, who currently play in the NRL.

Athletics

Brisbane is also the home of:

Stage and screen

Brisbane-born actors, actresses, producers, playwrights and comedians include:
Actors, actresses and playwrights who began their careers in Brisbane, or live in Brisbane, include:

Writers and journalists

Writers and journalists who live in Brisbane include:

Other