List of Riverview Old Ignatians

"Old Ignatians" are alumni of Saint Ignatius' College, Riverview in Sydney, a Roman Catholic school run by the Jesuits.

This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources.

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]

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 2GB radio host, 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
• 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

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
• Roddy 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
• 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
• Will Sierakowski – Hawthorn, North Melbourne

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^[citation needed]
• Ed Jenkins – Australian Rugby Sevens Captain 2012[30]
• Patrick Currie – Australia Rugby Sevens practice squad Fly Half 2018–2019
• 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)
• Daydadee professional LGBTQ [singer] who also is most notable for performing in the 2016 Rolling Loud concert with Kanye West.

References

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2. "John Kaldor profile". The Sun-Herald Extra. 22 August 2010. p. 2.
3. Safe, Georgina (22 February 2013). "Kaldor unwrapped". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
4. "Billionaire Paul Ramsay dead at 78". The Sydney Morning Herald. 2 May 2014. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
5. Galbreath, Ross (2010). Enterprise and energy: the Todd family in New Zealand. Wellington, New Zealand. pp. 55, 90. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
6. Craven, Peter (12 July 2003). "Review of Campion's Lines of My Life". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 11 September 2011.
7. Eddy, J. "Casey, John Brendan (1909–1985)". Australian Dictionary of Biography.
8. "Beginning with a conversion of heart". Province Express. Australian Province of the Society of Jesus. 14 May 2008. Retrieved 11 September 2011.
9. "Harvest of memories". The Age. Melbourne. 1 September 2005.
10. 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.
11. Howell, P. A. (2012). "Scott, Michael Arthur (1910–1990)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Vol. 18. Canberra: National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. ISBN 978-0-522-84459-7. ISSN 1833-7538. OCLC 70677943.
12. 'Hunter Wine', Make Lake, 1964, The Jacaranda Press Pty Ltd
13. John Kennedy McLaughlin; Flannery, George Ernest (1872–1945); Australian Dictionary of Biography.
14. Ward, John M. "Manning, Sir Henry Edward (1877–1963)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Canberra: National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. ISBN 978-0-522-84459-7. ISSN 1833-7538. OCLC 70677943.
15. 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.
16. Erroll Lea-Scarlett; Riverview a history; Hale & Ironmonger; 1989
17. "Jesuit old boys now our leaders". The Australian. 14 September 2013.
18. "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.
19. Hadley, Ray (2 April 2019). "Ray Hadley supports convicted criminal appointed Secretary of Justice". 2GB. Retrieved 21 May 2019.
20. Rudds Man In Choice Move On Banks The Daily Telegraph ^[dead link‍]
21. "Bird opens door to top flight for private school cricketers". The Sydney Morning Herald.
22. "Adam Biddle (footballer) More Information Explained with suggested and related results". Archived from the original on 15 April 2014. Retrieved 12 December 2014.
23. "Mitchell Inman – Players – Fantasy Rugby Game Stats – TESTRUGBY.COM". testrugby.com. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
24. "First Qantas Wallabies Training Squad named". rugby.com.au. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
25. "Jenkins joins Force | RugbyNews". Archived from the original on 15 April 2014. Retrieved 12 December 2014.
26. Eastwood Rugby Player Lachlan Mccaffrey In Bennelong Bid For The Democratic Labor Party The Daily Telegraph ^[dead link‍]
27. "Player Profile". redsrugby.com.au. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
28. "Angus Roberts – Melbourne Rebels". Archived from the original on 19 October 2013. Retrieved 12 December 2014.
29. Christy Doran Fox Sports article June 13, 2021
30. "ARU need to allocate more resources to schoolboy rugby | The Roar". theroar.com.au. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
31. GP Walsh;Lane, Frederick Claude Vivian (1879–1969); Australian Dictionary of Biography.
32. "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 [1]
• Australian Rugby [2]