University Of Sydney

Discover the notable alumni of University Of Sydney. The list includes people like Dolph Lundgren, Rose Byrne, Jacqueline Fernandez, Elle Macpherson & Tony Abbott. This list of notable alumni is loosely sorted by popularity and has people from different domains of life, such as leaders, intellectuals & academics, writers, film & theater personalities and miscellaneous etc.
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Elle Macpherson
(Host and Executive Producer of ‘Britain & Ireland's Next Top Model’)
Elle Macpherson
35
Birthdate: March 29, 1964
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Killara, Australia

Elle Macpherson is an Australian model, actress, television host, and businesswoman. Best known for her record five appearances on the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, Macpherson went on to found a series of business ventures, such as The Body and Elle Macpherson Intimates. Also known for her philanthropic work, Macpherson serves as an ambassador for organizations like UNICEF.

 2 
Ryan Kwanten
(Actor, Producer)
Ryan Kwanten
8
Birthdate: November 28, 1976
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
 3 
Ellyse Perry
(Australian Sportswoman Who Has Represented Her Country in Cricket and Football)
Ellyse Perry
26
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: November 3, 1990
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Wahroonga, Australia
Ellyse Perry has represented Australia in both cricket and soccer. She became the youngest Australian sportsperson to play international cricket and the first to appear in both the FIFA and ICC World Cups. She later drifted to cricket and set records for the highest Test score by an Australian female.
 4 
Dolph Lundgren
(Starred in Rocky IV as The Imposing Soviet Boxer 'Ivan Drago')
Dolph Lundgren
41
Birthdate: November 3, 1957
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Spånga, Sweden

Swedish actor, Dolph Lundgre,n is mainly known as an action hero. He gained recognition with the 1985 Hollywood film Rocky IV and then went on to do many action and thriller movies like Joshua Tree, Showdown in Little Tokyo, Bridge of Dragons, Universal Soldier, Diamond Dogs and The Expendables. He has also directed several films like Missionary Man and Icarus.

 5 
Peter Weir
(Film Director)
Peter Weir
5
Birthdate: August 21, 1944
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Sydney

Peter Weir is an Australian former film director. He is best known for directing critically acclaimed and successful films like Picnic at Hanging Rock, Gallipoli, and Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World. In 2022, Peter Weir was honored at the Academy Awards with the Academy Honorary Award for his lifetime achievement.

 6 
Clive James
(Australian Critic, Journalist and Broadcaster)
Clive James
3
Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: October 7, 1939
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Kogarah, Australia
Died: November 24, 2019

Clive James was an Australian critic, journalist, and writer who worked mainly in the United Kingdom. He had a difficult life as a young man and faced many challenges on his way to building a successful career. He began his career as a TV critic and proceeded to establish himself as a writer and poet as well. 

 7 
Malcolm Turnbull
(29th Prime Minister of Australia (2015 - 2018))
Malcolm Turnbull
23
Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: October 24, 1954
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Sydney, Australia

Malcolm Turnbull is a retired Australian politician. From 2015 to 2018, Turnbull served as the 29th prime minister of Australia. He also served as the leader of the Liberal Party on two occasions. For his service to the Parliament of Australia, Turnbull was awarded Companion of the Order of Australia during the 2021 Australia Day Honours

 8 
Edmund Barton
(1st Prime Minister of Australia)
Edmund Barton
21
Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: January 18, 1849
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Glebe, Australia
Died: January 7, 1920

The first prime minister of Australia, Edmund Barton had also been a senior judge at the High Court of Australia. The federation movement leader was also a major force behind the drafting of the constitution of his country. After rejecting the knighthood thrice, he finally accepted the honor in 1902.

 9 
Jacqueline Fernandez
(Miss Universe Sri Lanka 2006 and an Established Actress in Hindi Film Industry)
Jacqueline Fernandez
52
Birthdate: June 2, 1985
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Manama, Bahrain

Talent knows no geographical boundaries and Sri Lankan actress and model, Jacqueline Fernandez, showed it with her success in Bollywood and the numerous awards she won. Raised in a multi-ethnic family, she is known for glamour and found a place in Forbes’ India list of 100 celebrities. Fernandez is also noted for her concern for animals as acknowledged by PETA.

 10 
Julian McMahon
(Australian-American Actor Best Known for His Role in TV Series 'Profiler')
Julian McMahon
10
Birthdate: July 27, 1968
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Sydney, Australia

Known for playing prominent roles in Australian series such as The Power, the Passion and Home and Away, Julian McMahon is also popular as Dr. Doom from the Fantastic Four franchise. The son of Sir William McMahon, former prime minister of Australia, Julian had initially dabbled in modeling.

 11 
Colleen McCullough
(Novelist, Writer, Neurologist, Biographer, Science fiction writer)
Colleen McCullough
1
Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: June 1, 1937
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Wellington
Died: January 29, 2015

Australian author Colleen McCullough soared to fame with her bestselling novel The Thorn Birds, which was also made into a hit miniseries. Fans also lover her Masters of Rome and Carmine Delmonico series of novels. A former neuropsychologist, she has previously taught at the Yale School of Medicine.

 12 
Derek Muller
(Science communicator, filmmaker, television personality and inventor, who is best known for his YouTube channel Veritasium)
Derek Muller
3
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: November 9, 1982
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Traralgon, Australia
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
 13 
Jamie Parker
(Actor)
Jamie Parker
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Birthdate: August 14, 1979
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Middlesbrough, Cleveland, England, UK
 14 
Joey Bizinger
(Australian-Japanese YouTuber and Voice Actor)
Joey Bizinger
6
Listed In: YouTubers
Birthdate: September 28, 1994
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Australia

Joey Bizinger, better known by his pseudonym The Anime Man, is a Japanese-Australian rapper, voice actor, songwriter, podcaster, and YouTuber. His work focuses on manga, gaming, Japanese culture, anime, and language. In 2020, he began a podcast called Trash Taste.

 15 
Michelle Jenneke
(Australian Hurdler and Model)
Michelle Jenneke
6
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: June 23, 1993
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Kenthurst, Australia

Michelle Jenneke is an Australian track and field athlete and model. She won a silver medal for Australia at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics. She received international recognition in 2012 when her pre-race warm-up dance became famous on the internet. As a model, Michelle Jenneke was featured in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue in 2013.

 16 
Anthony Albanese
(31st Prime Minister of Australia)
Anthony Albanese
8
Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: March 2, 1963
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Darlinghurst, New South Wales, Australia
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
 17 
Andrew O'Keefe
(Known for hosting the game show Deal or No Deal.)
Andrew O'Keefe
0
Birthdate: October 1, 1971
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Sydney, Australia
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
 18 
Christopher Doyle
(Cinematographer)
Christopher Doyle
1
Birthdate: May 2, 1952
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Sydney, Australia
 19 
Gina Rinehart
(Australian Mining Magnate and Businesswoman)
Gina Rinehart
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Listed In: Business People
Birthdate: February 9, 1954
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Perth, Australia

Gina Rinehart is an Australian heiress and mining magnate. She is currently serving as the executive chairman of a privately-owned mineral extraction company called Hancock Prospecting and is credited with expanding the company. In 2012, she became the world's richest woman after overtaking Christy Walton and was named in Forbes magazine's The World’s 100 Most Powerful Women list.

 20 
Akhilesh Yadav
(National president of the Samajwadi Party who served as the 20th Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh from 2012 to 2017)
Akhilesh Yadav
5
Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: July 1, 1973
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Saifai, Uttar Pradesh, India
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The Anime Man
(Australian-Japanese YouTuber, Voice Actor and Songwriter)
The Anime Man
1
Listed In: YouTubers
Birthdate: September 28, 1994
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Australia
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Georgina Wilson
(Model)
Georgina Wilson
3
Listed In: Fashion
Birthdate: February 12, 1986
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Wichita, Kansas, United States
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William McMahon
(20th Prime Minister of Australia)
William McMahon
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Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: February 23, 1908
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Redfern, Australia
Died: March 31, 1988

William McMahon was an Australian politician whose 21-year ministerial service is the longest continuous service in the history of Australian politics. From 1971 to 1972, William McMahon served as the prime minister of Australia. He also played an important role in the Second World War; serving in the Australian Army and reaching the rank of major.

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Charles Perkins
(Aboriginal Australian Activist and the First Indigenous Australian Man to Graduate Tertiary Education)
Charles Perkins
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Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: June 16, 1936
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Alice Springs, Australia
Died: October 19, 2000

Charles Perkins had initially been a footballer who played for teams such as Everton and coached Pan-Hellenic to fund his university studies. He later gained recognition as an Aboriginal activist after organizing the Freedom Ride to protest against racial discrimination and became the Secretary of the Department of Aboriginal Affairs.

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Gladys Berejiklian
(45th Premier of New South Wales (2017 - 2021))
Gladys Berejiklian
186
Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: September 22, 1970
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Manly, Australia

Former premier of New South Wales, the biggest state economy of Australia, Gladys Berejiklian was born to Armenian immigrants in Sydney. She made headlines when she resigned from her premiership in October 2021, amid investigations on corruption and the COVID-19 pandemic. She is a regular at the Armenian Apostolic Church.

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Peter FitzSimons
(Rugby union player, Biographer)
Peter FitzSimons
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Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: June 29, 1961
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Wahroonga

Bestselling Australian author Peter FitzSimons has had an illustrious career as a journalist with The Sydney Morning Herald and The Sun-Herald for over three decades. Apart from penning biographies, he has written books such as Burke and Wills. He has also played national-level rugby for the Wallabies.

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Bruce Beresford
(Film director who has made more than 30 feature films over a 50-year career.)
Bruce Beresford
0
Birthdate: August 16, 1940
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Sydney, Australia
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Geraldine Brooks
(Journalist)
Geraldine Brooks
1
Birthdate: September 14, 1955
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
 29 
V. Gordon Childe
(Australian Archaeologist Known for Excavating 'Skara Brae’ Neolithic Settlement)
V. Gordon Childe
2
Birthdate: April 14, 1892
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Sydney, Australia
Died: October 19, 1957

V. Gordon Childe was an Australian archaeologist best remembered for his contribution to the study of European prehistory. One of the earliest supporters of culture-historical archaeology, Childe went on to become the first proponent of Marxist archaeology. He is regarded as one of the best-known and most revered archaeologists of the 20th century.

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Michael Taussig
(Anthropologist, University teacher)
Michael Taussig
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Birthdate: April 3, 1940
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Sydney

With a medical degree from University of Sydney and a PhD in anthropology from London School of Economics, Michael Taussig is famed for his provocative ethnographic studies and unconventional style of teaching. Best known for his commentaries on Karl Marx, especially in relation to the idea of commodity fetishism, he has also produced several well-researched works on medical anthropology. .

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A. D. Hope
(Australian Poet and Essayist Known for His Satirical Slant)
A. D. Hope
0
Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: July 21, 1907
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Cooma, Australia
Died: July 13, 2000

A. D. Hope was an Australian poet, essayist, and academic. He studied at the University of Oxford on a scholarship and returned to Australia, where he began working as a lecturer. As a writer, he earned both fame and notoriety for his scathing satire. He was a recipient of the Australian Literature Society Gold Medal, among other honors. 

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Sikhanyiso Dlamini
(Minister of Information, Communication and Technology (Eswatini) since 2018)
Sikhanyiso Dlamini
1
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: September 1, 1987
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Mbabane, Swaziland
 33 
Stephanie Jacobsen
(Role as Jesse on the Fox series Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles)
Stephanie Jacobsen
0
Birthdate: June 22, 1980
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: British Hong Kong
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
 34 
Tupou IV
(King of Tonga)
Tupou IV
0
Birthdate: July 4, 1918
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Nukuʿalofa, Tonga
Died: September 10, 2006
 35 
John Cornforth
(Australian–British Chemist and Winner of 1975 Nobel Prize in Chemistry)
John Cornforth
2
Listed In: Scientists
Birthdate: September 7, 1918
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Sydney, Australia
Died: December 8, 2013

John Cornforth was an Australian-British chemist who became the first Nobel laureate from New South Wales when he was honored with the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1975. Over the course of his career, Cornforth also won other prestigious awards like the Royal Medal, Copley Medal, and Centenary Medal. In 1975, he was adjudged the Australian of the Year.

 36 
Nicola Olyslagers
(Australian High Jumper)
Nicola Olyslagers
3
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: December 28, 1996
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: North Gosford, Australia
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
 37 
Mark Latham
(Politician, Trade unionist)
Mark Latham
3
Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: February 28, 1961
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Ashcroft
 38 
Sam Dastyari
(First person of Iranian origin to sit in the Australian Parliament)
Sam Dastyari
2
Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: July 28, 1983
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Sari, Iran
 39 
Bernard Foley
(Australian Rugby Player)
Bernard Foley
1
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: September 8, 1989
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Sydney, Australia
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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Sir Charles Mackerras
(Conductor)
Sir Charles Mackerras
0
Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: November 17, 1925
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Schenectady, New York, United States
Died: July 14, 2010
 41 
Rohan Browning
(Australian Sprinter)
Rohan Browning
1
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: December 31, 1997
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
 42 
Joe Hockey
(Former Treasurer of Australia)
Joe Hockey
1
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: August 2, 1965
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: North Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Joe Hockey is an Australian politician who was the Member of Parliament for North Sydney from 1996 until 2015. He has also served as the Treasurer of Australia and the Minister for Human Services and Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations in the past. He was appointed as Ambassador of Australia to the United States in 2016. 

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John Harsanyi
(Hungarian-American Economist Who Won the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economics in 1994)
John Harsanyi
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Birthdate: May 29, 1920
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Budapest, Hungary
Died: August 9, 2000

Nobel Prize-winning Hungarian-American economist John Harsanyi is best remembered for developing game theory in mathematics. Known as one of the group of scientists called The Martians, he had escaped deportation during World War II and had fled to Austria and Australia, eventually attaining a PhD from Stanford in the U.S.

 44 
Bronwyn Bishop
(Politician, Solicitor)
Bronwyn Bishop
3
Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: October 19, 1942
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Sydney
 45 
Marie Bashir
(Engineer, Psychiatrist, Physician, University teacher)
Marie Bashir
0
Listed In: Physicians
Birthdate: December 1, 1930
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Narrandera

Marie Bashir created history when she became the first female governor of New South Wales. A doctor, too, she was initially associated with children’s hospitals and later focused on psychiatry. She also worked for the mentally ill and homeless people from the Aboriginal community of Australia.

 46 
Chris Clark
(Australian Historian and Biographer)
Chris Clark
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Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: March 14, 1960
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Sydney, Australia
 47 
Randolph Stow
(Australian Novelist and Poet Known for His Economical Style and Great Powers of Description)
Randolph Stow
2
Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: November 28, 1935
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Geraldton, Australia
Died: May 29, 2010

Randolph Stow was an Australian-born writer, novelist, and poet. After completing his studies, he taught English at various universities while simultaneously pursuing a writing career. His best-known work, The Girl Green as Elderflower, is believed to be closely linked to his life. He was homosexual and struggled with his sexuality in an era when the LGBTQAI+ community was shunned. 

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James Wolfensohn
(9th President of the World Bank Group (1999 - 2005))
James Wolfensohn
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Listed In: Business People
Birthdate: December 1, 1933
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Sydney, Australia
Died: November 25, 2020

A renowned investment banker and the ninth President of the World Bank, James D. Wolfensohn was also a transformative and hands-on leader and a global champion of human rights.  Beginning his career in investment banking, he worked for several different institutions, before being nominated to the World Bank, shifting the Bank’s commitment back to alleviate poverty and promote social justice.  

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J. L. Mackie
(Australian Philosopher)
J. L. Mackie
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Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: August 25, 1917
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Sydney, Australia
Died: December 12, 1981

Australian philosopher J. L. Mackie is known for his invaluable contribution the philosophy of religion and metaphysics. He believed objective values don’t exist. Best known for his book Ethics: Inventing Right and Wrong, he introduced ideas such as the argument from queerness that supported moral nihilism.

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Kate Grenville
(Australian Author)
Kate Grenville
1
Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: October 14, 1950
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Sydney, Australia

Australian author Kate Grenville is best known for her Orange Prize-winning novel The Idea of Perfection and the Commonwealth Writers’ Prize-winning book The Secret River. She has previously also edited documentaries and taught creative writing. The Officer of the Order of Australia awardee has also earned several honorary doctorates.