Australian Famous Names Starting with Letter G

Is a New Zealand football (soccer) player who plays as a defender. He played for Central United from

Is a New Zealand football (soccer) player who plays as a defender. He played for Central United from 1997 to 2005, a period when the side won the Chatham Cup three times. He then spent the 2002 season with Swedish side Bodens BK, during which they won the

Is an Australian professional tennis player. Jones competed in a number of high profile events throu

Is an Australian professional tennis player. Jones competed in a number of high profile events throughout his junior career including all four of the junior grand slams, most notably making the final of the 2007 French Open. In 2007, Jones, having reached

An Australian poet.Born in the New South Wales Hunter Valley coalfields town, Kurri Kurri. He moved

An Australian poet.Born in the New South Wales Hunter Valley coalfields town, Kurri Kurri. He moved to Sydney in 1990. He studied at the University of Sydney, where in 2005 he was awarded a PhD in Australian Literature for his thesis on Buddhist influences on the Australian poets Harold Stewart, Robert Gray and Judith Beveridge. As well as poetry, he has published reviews and criticism. Julieanne Lamond writes in Southerly that "McLaren attempts to find a stable connection between the Buddhist acceptance in the face of unknowing ... and the anger and drama of his sense of history".

Was an Australian Boxer. He was born in Tamworth, New South Wales and was Australian Light-Heavyweig

Was an Australian Boxer. He was born in Tamworth, New South Wales and was Australian Light-Heavyweight Boxing Champion.

Is a former professional female tennis player from Australia.She won her first grand slam doubles ti

Is a former professional female tennis player from Australia.She won her first grand slam doubles title at the 2005 Australian Open with partner Svetlana Kuznetsova. She reached the top ten on the WTA tour for the first time in early 2005 following her first Grand Slam quarterfinal singles appearance, at the Australian Open, where she lost 9

Played only one Test for New Zealand in 1996. Loveridge has also played for Manawatu in the Hawke Cu

Played only one Test for New Zealand in 1996. Loveridge has also played for Manawatu in the Hawke Cup.

Is a former football (soccer) player. He went on to make 24 appearances for the Socceroos as a goalk

Is a former football (soccer) player. He went on to make 24 appearances for the Socceroos as a goalkeeper. He is currently a coach at the International Goalkeepers Academy located at Blacktown Olympic Park which is run by Jim Fraser, another former Soccer

Was an Australian long distance freestyle swimmer of the 1960s and 1970s, who won a bronze medal in

Was an Australian long distance freestyle swimmer of the 1960s and 1970s, who won a bronze medal in the 1500 m freestyle at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics.

Is a former field hockey player from New Zealand, who was a member of the national team that won the

Is a former field hockey player from New Zealand, who was a member of the national team that won the golden medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal.

Was an Australian sprint freestyle swimmer of the 1980s, who won a silver medal in the 4x100m freest

Was an Australian sprint freestyle swimmer of the 1980s, who won a silver medal in the 4x100m freestyle relay at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics. Coming from Victoria, Fasala was best known for being a member of the so-called Mean Machine. Debuting at the 1

Was an Australian sprint freestyle swimmer of the 1960s and 1970s, who won a silver and bronze medal

Was an Australian sprint freestyle swimmer of the 1960s and 1970s, who won a silver and bronze medal in the 4x200m and 4x100m freestyle relays respectively at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics. His brother Neil also competed as an Olympic swimmer.

An Australian politician, has been a Liberal member of the Australian House of Representatives since

An Australian politician, has been a Liberal member of the Australian House of Representatives since November 2001

Is a retired Australian foil fencer. Before joining Wayne, Benko had already participated in the 197

Is a retired Australian foil fencer. Before joining Wayne, Benko had already participated in the 1972 Summer Olympics (in Munich) before Wayne State coach Istvan Danosi welcomed his first Australian recruit. Though a native of Australia, Benko's parents a

Is an indigenous Australian professional rugby league footballer currently contracted to the Gold Co

Is an indigenous Australian professional rugby league footballer currently contracted to the Gold Coast Titans of National Rugby League. An Australian international and New South Wales State of Origin lock or five-eighth, Bird previously played for the Cr

Is a former New South Wales and Australian wicketkeeper. Dyer played in 6 Tests and 23 ODIs from 198

Is a former New South Wales and Australian wicketkeeper. Dyer played in 6 Tests and 23 ODIs from 1986 to 1988, including playing in the victorious 1987 World Cup Final.

Is a Hong Kong actor of Australian heritage

Is a Hong Kong actor of Australian heritage

Is the Vice-Chancellor at the Australian Catholic University

Is the Vice-Chancellor at the Australian Catholic University

Campbell made his debut in the Sheffield Shield for Tasmania in the 1986–87 season, playing just o

Campbell made his debut in the Sheffield Shield for Tasmania in the 1986–87 season, playing just one match for the season, before missing all of the matches in the following season. However, in the 1988–89 season, Campbell gained attention when he took 36 wickets for the season, giving him selection on the 1989 Ashes tour against England. Due to injuries hitting other bowlers, Campbell made his Test debut in the First Test at Headingley in place of Carl Rackemann. However, he was dropped from the Test team for the remainder of the tour due to his lack of performance in that Test, taking 1/124. He took 30 wickets in the tour games at an average of 27

An Australian author best known for his novel Shantaram. He was a heroin addict and convicted bank r

An Australian author best known for his novel Shantaram. He was a heroin addict and convicted bank robber who escaped from Pentridge Prison and fled to India where he lived for ten years.After leaving prison, Roberts was able to finally finish and publish his novel, Shantaram. The novel is a philosophical thriller based on Roberts' experiences during his time spent living in Mumbai. The book's name comes from the name his best friend's mother gave him, which means "Man of Peace," or "Man of God's Peace." Roberts intends to write 3 more books in the same series.

Is a former American Australian baseballer who played with the Philadelphia Phillies. He spent the m

Is a former American Australian baseballer who played with the Philadelphia Phillies. He spent the majority of his career in the minor leagues, and is most notable playing with the Australia national baseball team and the Perth Heat in the Australian Base

Is a professional rugby league footballer who currently plays for the Bulldogs in the National Rugby

Is a professional rugby league footballer who currently plays for the Bulldogs in the National Rugby League. A New Zealand international representative lock or second row forward, he previously played for the Brisbane Broncos club. He is of English descen

Is a former Australian cricketer, born in Mudgee, New South Wales. Watson made his first-class debut

Is a former Australian cricketer, born in Mudgee, New South Wales. Watson made his first-class debut for New South Wales at the Adelaide Oval against South Australia in the 1977-78 Sheffield Shield. He took four wickets, his maiden victim being opposing captain Ashley Woodcock, but did not bat in either innings. He played a further six games in the Shield, capturing another 13 wickets, and made a single List A appearance in the Gillette Cup, taking 1-25 from 8 eight-ball overs. In 1978 Watson came to England to play county cricket for Worcestershire. The defection of many of the senior Australian players to join World Series Cricket in 1977 led to speculation that Watson would be a contender for the Australian team in the 1978/79 Ashes series against England.

Is a professional track and road racing cyclist who currently rides for Team Columbia – HTC. His c

Is a professional track and road racing cyclist who currently rides for Team Columbia – HTC. His career highlights include becoming the 2004 world champion by winning the 15km scratch race at the world cycling championships and, in road cycling, winning t

Is an Australian politician and trade unionist. He was Secretary of the Australian Council of Trade

Is an Australian politician and trade unionist. He was Secretary of the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) between 2000 and 2007. He was elected member for the New South Wales seat of Charlton for the Australian Labor Party at the 2007 election and

Better known by his stage name TNT, is an Australian professional wrestler and promoter, currently o

Better known by his stage name TNT, is an Australian professional wrestler and promoter, currently owns, promotes and calls the shots in the Australian Wrestling Federation. Bownds is regarded as one of the most talented wrestlers in Australia, being the