List of Old Xaverians
There are many notable former students—known as "Old Xaverians" —and members of the "Old Xaverians' Association" of the Roman Catholic school Xavier College in Kew, Victoria, Australia. Most entries here have been sourced to the official announcement of the Old Xaverians' Association "Roll of Men of Achievement" announced at the 71st Annual Old Xaverians' Dinner held at Xavier College on 21 March 1997.
Arts, academia, entertainment and media
- Xavier Bacashhalf of Gypsy and the Cat
- Philip Brady TV and radio personality
- Michael Chamberlinstand-up comedian; TV personality
- Santo Cilaurocomedian; cast member of The Panel
- Raphael Lovepoet, author and award-winning singer-songwriter
- Charlie Clausenactor and comedian
- Colin Colahanpainter and sculptor; an Australian official war artist in 1942
- Timothy Conigraveactor, memoirist, author of Holding the Man
- Peter Dahlsenactor; now a barrister
- Greg Deningemeritus professor of history, University of Melbourne; author of the official history of Xavier College and the OXA
- Desmond Fennessyjournalist and magazine editor
- Paul Fitzgerald world-renowned artist; founding president of the Realist Artists Guild of Australia; artist of official portrait of Queen Elizabeth II
- Ben Gannon film, theatre, and TV producer
- Simon Gleesontheatre actor based in London
- Tom Gleisner comedian; The Panel cast member
- Michael Graceydirector of The Greatest Showman and Better Man
- Jack O'Hagan musician and poet; wrote the songs "Along the Road to Gundagai" and "Our Don Bradman"
- Gerard Hendersonsyndicated newspaper columnist and former adviser to prime minister John Howard
- Peter LandySeven Network sports commentator
- Lawrence Leungcomedian, star of Lawrence Leung's Choose Your Own Adventure
- Dan LonerganABC radio sports commentator
- Philip Martinpoet
- Sam McClureAFL journalist
- James Massolasouth-east Asia correspondent, previously chief political correspondent, The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age
- Matthew Newtonactor ; Logie nominee
- Gerald O'Collins theologian
- Brian O'Shaughnessyphilosopher based in London
- Peter O'Shaughnessy actor, author, folklorist based in the UK
- Boyd Oxladeauthor of Death in Brunswick
- Alex Rathgeberstage actor and singer
- John Roskamsenior fellow of the Institute of Public Affairs
- Jock Serongauthor
- Grant Smillieone half of TV Rock
- Lionel Towershalf of Gypsy and the Cat
- James Morgan Walshauthor of 94 novels
- Mike Walsh TV personality, entrepreneur, and philanthropist
- Matt Waltersmusician
- Carl Winterart historian and museum curator
Business
- Lt Sir Reginald Robert Barnewall 13th Baronet Barnewallaviator
- Andrew DillonCEO designate of the AFL
- James P. Gorman banker, Executive Chairman and former CEO of Morgan Stanley
- Jiro Muramats pearler and storekeeper from Cossack, Western Australia
- Lloyd J. Williamsproperty developer and entrepreneur
Catholic bishops
Law
High Court of Australia
- Simon Steward Judge of the High Court of Australia
Supreme Court of Papua New Guinea
- Sir Colman Michael O'Loghlen, 6th Baronet O'Loghlenacting Judge of the Supreme Court of Papua New Guinea, inaugural judge of the National Court of Papua New Guinea
Australian state Supreme Courts
- Sir Kevin Victor Anderson Judge of the Supreme Court of Victoria
- David Byrne Judge of the Supreme Court of Victoria, Deputy Chief Justice
- William Cox, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Tasmania, Governor of Tasmania
- Philip Cummins Judge of the Supreme Court of Victoria, Chairperson of the Victorian Law Reform Commission
- Sir Charles Duffy Judge of the Supreme Court of Victoria
- Jack ForrestJudge of the Trial Division of the Supreme Court of Victoria
- Terry Forrest Judge of the Court of Appeal of the Supreme Court of Victoria
- Tim GinnaneJustice of the Supreme Court of Victoria
- Sir James Gobbo, Governor of Victoria, Justice of the Supreme Court of Victoria and recipient of the Xaverian Award in 2012
- Sir John LavanJudge of the Supreme Court of Western Australia
- Kevin Lyons Judge of Trial Division and then the Court of Appeal of the Supreme Court of Victoria
- Sir Murray McInerney Judge of the Supreme Court of Victoria
- Richard Niall Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Victoria and Solicitor-General of Victoria
- Norman O'Bryan Judge of the Supreme Court of Victoria
- Peter Riordan Judge of Trial Division of the Supreme Court of Victoria
- Rear Admiral Jack Rush Judge of the Supreme Court of Victoria, Judge Advocate General of the Australian Defence Force
- Simon Whelan Judge of the Supreme Court of Victoria
Senior courts
- Xavier Connor Judge of the Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory; the Federal Court of Australia; Chairman of the Victorian Bar
- Hubert Frederico Judge of the Family Court of Australia
- Geoffrey Giudice President of the Australian Industrial Relations Commission, Judge of the Federal Court of Australia, President of Fair Work Australia
- Simon WilliamsSenior Deputy President of the Australian Industrial Relations Commission
- Anthony Howard Judge of the County Court of Victoria
- Michael O’BryanJudge of the Federal Court of Australia
- John Walters Judge of the Family Court of Australia
Medicine and the sciences
- John Billings neurologist and expert in reproductive fertility who pioneered the Billings ovulation method
- Anthony J. Costello urologist specialising in prostate cancer
- Clyde Fenton doctor-pilot in the Royal Flying Doctor Service during World War II
- Sir Edmund Britten JonesRhodes Scholar and a leading physician in Adelaide
- Daniel James Mahonygeologist and petrologist
- Sir Peter Morris Professor of Surgery at the University of Oxford; President of the Royal College of Surgeons of England
- Bernard O'Brien microsurgeon
- Hugh Wirthveterinarian and animal welfare advocate
Military and defence
- Lieutenant General Sir Thomas Daly Chief of the General Staff
- Lieutenant General John Frewen senior officer in the Australian Army; Chief of Joint Capabilities
- Lieutenant Raymond John Paul Parer aviation pioneer; first single-engined flight from England to Australia
- Lieutenant-Commander Michael Parker Naval officer and former private secretary to the Duke of Edinburgh
Politics and public service
Vice-regal
- Sir Bede Clifford Governor of The Bahamas, Governor of Mauritius and Governor of Trinidad and Tobago
- Christopher Muttukumaru Deputy lieutenant of Greater London
- Sir Michael O'Loghlen – 4th Baronet O'LoghlenLord Lieutenant of County Clare
Australian federal parliament
- Cornelius AhernMP for Indi
- Richard Alston Minister for Communications, Victorian Senator ; Australian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Federal President of Liberal Party
- Tim Fischer Deputy Prime Minister of Australia, Leader of the National Party, MP for Farrer ; Australian Ambassador to the Holy See
- Edward JolleyMP for Grampians
- Sir Phillip Lynch Treasurer of Australia ; Deputy Liberal Party Leader ; Privy Councillor ; Minister for Industry and Commerce ; MP for Flinders
- Julian McGauranNational Senator for Victoria, Liberal Senator for Victoria
- Peter McGauranMinister for Science and Technology, MP for Gippsland
- Arthur Rodgers Minister for Trade and Customs, MP for Wannon
- Bill ShortenLeader of the Opposition and Australian Labor Party Leader, MP for Maribyrnong
- Dan TehanMinister for Education, Minister for Trade, MP for Wannon
- Tom TehanSenator for Victoria
Australian state and territory parliaments
- John BennettTasmanian State MP for Denison, Attorney-General of Tasmania
- Harold Cohen Solicitor-General of Victoria, Victorian State MP for Caulfield, MLC for Melbourne South
- Edward Connellan, MLC for the Northern Territory, pioneer of aviation, founder of Connair
- Leo Connellan President of Balranald Shire Council, NSW State MLC
- Robin CooperVictorian State MP for Mornington, Minister for Transport
- John Cornwall South Australian State MLC, Minister for Health and Community Services, Minister for Health, Minister for Environment and Lands, MLC
- Luke Donnellan Victorian State MP for Narre Warren North, Minister in Andrews' ministries
- Julian DoyleVictorian State MP for Gisborne
- Michael GidleyVictorian State MP for Mount Waverley
- Matthew GroomTasmanian State MP for Denison, Minister for Environment and Energy
- Rob Hulls Deputy Premier of Victoria, Attorney-General of Victoria, Victorian State MP for Niddrie
- Pat Kennelly Minister in Cain's first and second ministries; Victorian MLC for Melbourne West ; Victorian Senator
- Brendan LyonsTasmanian State MP for Bass, Minister for Housing
- Kevin Lyons Tasmanian State MP for Darwin/Braddon, Deputy Premier of Tasmania, Speaker of the Tasmanian House of Assembly
- Pat McNamara Deputy Premier of Victoria, Victorian State MP for Benella
- Charles MurphyVictorian State MP for Hawthorn
- David O'Brien Victorian MLC for Western Victoria
- Thomas Ryan Premier of Queensland, MP for West Sydney
UK Parliament (House of Lords)
- Lord (Lewis) Clifford, 12th Baron Clifford of Chudleigh, British hereditary peer; patron of the Victorian scouting movement; donated "Yarra Brae", now Clifford Park Wonga Park, to the Scouts
Public service
- Philip Alston United Nations Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions ; UN Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights ; professor of law at [New York Melbourne University Football Club|University School of Law|New York University]
- George BrouwerVictorian Ombudsman
- Sir Francis Raymond ConnellyLord Mayor of Melbourne
Sport
;Cricket- Leslie "Chuck" Fleetwood-Smithtest cricketer for Victoria and the national team
- Percy McDonnellcricketer for Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland
- Jonathan Merlocricketer for Australia U19s, Cricket Australia XI, Stars, Victoria and Renegades
- Leo O'Brien Test cricketer for Australia
- Tom O'Donnellcricketer for Victoria
- Joseph Plantfirst-class cricketer for Victoria and Australian rules footballer for Richmond
- Karl Schneiderfirst-class cricketer for Victoria
- Peter Williamsfirst-class cricketer for Victoria
;Football
- Marcus Allan AFL footballer for Brisbane Lions
- Patrick Ambrose AFL footballer for Essendon
- Doug BaileyAFL footballer for St Kilda
- John Baird AFL footballer for [North Melbourne Football Club|Melbourne Football Club|North Melbourne]
- Luke Ball AFL footballer for St Kilda and Collingwood
- Matthew Ball AFL footballer for Hawthorn
- Caydn Beetham AFL footballer for St Kilda
- Dom BerryAFL footballer for Hawthorn
- David Bourke AFL footballer for Richmond and North Melbourne
- Matthew BourkeAFL footballer for Hawthorn and Fitzroy
- Paul BrigliaVFL footballer for South Melbourne
- Alex Browne AFL footballer for Essendon
- Brian BrushfieldVFL footballer for Geelong and later football commentator
- Cyril BurkeVFL footballer for Richmond
- Noel BurrowsVFL footballer for Collingwood
- Bill CosgroveVFL footballer for Richmond
- Peter CurtainVFL footballer for St Kilda
- Peter CzerkaskiVFL footballer for Richmond
- Sean Darcy AFL footballer for Fremantle
- Alwyn Davey Jr. AFL footballer for Essendon
- James Davies AFL footballer for Essendon
- Daniel DonatiAFL for Richmond
- Frank DonnellanVFL footballer for Hawthorn, North Melbourne and Fitzroy
- Jack DrakeVFL footballer for Hawthorn
- Zak EvansAFL footballer for Gold Coast; previously cricketer for Australia U19s, Renegades and Victorian Men's
- Tim Fleming AFL footballer for Richmond
- Sean GodsellVFL player for St Kilda
- Tim Golds AFL footballer for GWS Giants and Collingwood
- Andrew GowersAFL footballer for Hawthorn and Brisbane Bears and Lions
- Billy Gowers AFL footballer for Footscray
- Trevor GowersVFL footballer for Richmond
- Michael GreenVFL footballer for Richmond
- Geoff GreethamVFL footballer for St Kilda
- Dan Hannebery AFL footballer for Sydney Swans and St Kilda
- Matt HanneberyVFL footballer for Footscray
- Max Heath AFL footballer for St Kilda
- Daniel Howe AFL footballer for Hawthorn
- Cameron Hunter AFL footballer for Melbourne Demons
- Changkuoth Jiath AFL footballer for Hawthorn
- Tew JiathAFL footballer for Collingwood
- Alex Johnson AFL footballer for Sydney Swans
- Joe Kelly VFL footballer for Carlton
- Josh Kennedy AFL footballer for Hawthorn and Sydney Swans
- Stuart KingVFL footballer for St Kilda and cricketer for Victoria
- Andrew Leoncelli AFL footballer for Melbourne Demons
- Finlay Macrae AFL footballer for Collingwood
- John MahonVFL player for Collingwood
- Des MeagherVFL footballer for Hawthorn
- Jack MoriartyVFL footballer for Fitzroy
- James MorrisseyAFL footballer for Hawthorn
- Pat MorrisseyVFL footballer for University
- Cameron O'BrienVFL footballer for Collingwood and Brisbane Bears
- Pat O'DeaVFL and American football player and coach; US college football Hall of Fame inductee
- Chris O'SullivanVFL/AFL footballer for Brisbane Bears
- Finn O'Sullivan AFL footballer for North Melbourne
- Luke O'SullivanVFL/AFL footballer for Carlton
- Stephen PirrieVFL player for Richmond, St Kilda and Essendon
- Marc Pittonet AFL footballer for Hawthorn
- Leo RankinVFL footballer for Melbourne
- Ted Richards AFL footballer for Essendon, Sydney Swans
- Xavier Richards AFL footballer for Sydney Swans
- Willie Rioli AFL footballer for West Coast Eagles and Port Adelaide
- Austin Robertson Sr.VFL footballer for South Melbourne, West Perth and Perth; world champion professional sprinter
- Daniel Robinson AFL footballer for Sydney Swans
- Percy RodriguezVFL footballer for University and Melbourne; killed in action during the Battle of the Somme
- Phil Ryan VFL footballer for Hawthorn; Hawthorn FC president
- Ted RyanVFA and VFL footballer for Williamstown and Collingwood
- Gerald Rush VFL footballer for Richmond
- Kevin Rush VFL footballer for Richmond
- Vin SabbatucciVFL footballer for St Kilda
- Andrew Schauble AFL footballer for Collingwood and Sydney Swans
- Casey Sibosado AFL footballer for Fremantle
- Jack Silvagni AFL footballer for Carlton
- Sam Shaw AFL footballer for Adelaide
- Brian SierakowskiVFL footballer for St Kilda and Subiaco
- Bailey Smith AFL footballer for Footscray
- Matthew Spangher AFL footballer for West Coast Eagles, Sydney Swans, Hawthorn
- Des SteeleVFL footballer for Collingwood
- Paul SullivanVFL footballer for Hawthorn
- Mark SummersVFL footballer for Richmond
- Robbie Tarrant AFL footballer for North Melbourne and Richmond
- Paul TuddenhamVFL/AFL footballer for Collingwood
- Laitham Vandermeer AFL footballer for Footscray
- Vigo Visentini AFL footballer for Essendon
- Tex Wanganeen AFL footballer for Essendon
- Jobe Watson AFL footballer for Essendon
- Chris WittmanVFL/AFL footballer for Hawthorn and St Kilda
;Racing
- Will Davisonracing driver for Dick Johnson Racing; two-time Bathurst 1000 winner
- Paul Dumbrellracind driver for Eggleston Motorsport and Triple Eight Race Engineering; one-time Bathurst 1000 winner
- Alan Jones Formula One world champion and broadcaster
- Peter Antonie rower; Olympic and Commonwealth gold medallist and world champion
- Marc Douezrowing coxswain; national and world champion
- Brian DoyleOlympic bronze medallist, rowing M8+
- David DoyleOlympian M4
- Mark DoyleOlympian M8+ and World Champion M8+
- David EnglandOlympian M8+ ; World Championships LM8+
- Dick Garrard Jr.Olympic rower M4 ; World Championship bronze medal LM8+
- Peter GillonOlympian M4+
- Nick Green member of the Oarsome Foursome; dual Olympic gold medallist and 4 time World Champion
- Simon KeenanOlympian M8+ and World silver medallist M8+
- Mike McKay Member of the Oarsome Foursome; dual Olympic gold medallist and 4 time World Champion
- Martin TomanovitsOlympic Rower M8+
- Robert de Castella, World Marathon Champion 1983, Commonwealth Games gold medallist, multiple Olympian and former marathon world record holder
- Matthew ClarkeOlympic runner
- David McNeilllong-distance runner; Australian representative to the 2012 Olympics in athletics
- Ken Roche Commonwealth Games 400m hurdles gold medallist
- Deng Adelbasketball player for the Ottawa BlackJacks
- Wayne Athornenational decathlon champion and VFL player for Hawthorn
- Alistair Donohoecyclist and Paralympian
- Dick Garrard Sr. Olympic wrestling silver medallist 1948 and 3 time Commonwealth Games Gold medallist
- Aaron Kleinschmidtfield hockey player representing Australia
- Matt McCarthybasketball player
- Jonty O'Callaghanpara-alpine skier
- Paul Trimboliformer Socceroos player
- Tom Warhurst Sr.tennis player