The Marist Alumni Project identifies and celebrates the contribution Marist educated men and women have made to our nation. This project aligns itself with Marcellin Champagnat’s call to all of us, particularly in the education of the young, to ‘form good Christians and virtuous citizens.’
The main outcome of this project is the creation of an Anthology of Outstanding Australian Marist Alumni. The Anthology is a way of recognising those alumni who have made a significant and outstanding contribution to Australian life. All our schools and organisations unquestionably have many, many ex-students who have gone on to became highly productive, influential and honourable citizens of this country. The intent of the Marist Alumni Project is to capture some of those who have truly made their mark on Australian society.
Marist schools are invited to provide further nominations to the Marist Alumni: submit nominees via the online form.
For inquiries related to the Marist Alumni, please email: alumniproject@marists.org.au.
All Saints College Maitland.
Rugby league legend, who played four tests for Australian between 1969-1971 (twice as captain).
Won four Premierships as captain of South Sydney, including the 1970 final where he played with a broken jaw and twelve broken teeth.
Source: Marist College Canberra 1998: Celebrating 125 Years of Sporting Achievement Australia 1872-1997.
All Saints College Maitland.
Achieved great success as a long distance runner, competing in the 1956 and 1960 Olympic Games and 1958 Commonwealth Games.
Source: Marist College Canberra 1998: Celebrating 125 Years of Sporting Achievement Australia 1872-1997.
All Saints College Maitland.
Selected to represented Australia in the World Team Squash Championships in 1961 and 1963.
Source: Marist College Canberra 1998: Celebrating 125 Years of Sporting Achievement Australia 1872-1997.
Chosen to play internationally for Australia in 1946 in a three-test series against England.
Source: Marist College Canberra 1998: Celebrating 125 Years of Sporting Achievement Australia 1872-1997.
All Saints College Maitland.
Excelled in Rugby League, playing four test matches for Australia, including a tour of New Zealand in 1965.
Source: Marist College Canberra 1998: Celebrating 125 Years of Sporting Achievement Australia 1872-1997.
All Saints College Maitland.
Became a Rugby League player after finishing school, with selections to the NSW and Australian team.
Source: Marist College Canberra 1998: Celebrating 125 Years of Sporting Achievement Australia 1872-1997.
All Saints College Maitland
Australian rugby league media personality, commentator and former professional player.
Played for the Newcastle Knights for nine seasons, winning the Premiership in 1997. Additionally played for the Cronulla Sharks and the Wigan Warriors in the UK Super League.
Played eight matches for the Australian squad, including with the winning team at the 1995 Rugby League World Cup.
Additionally played four State of Origin series matches for New South Wales for four losses.
As of 2023, host of numerous sports radio and television programs.
Source: Marist College Canberra 1998: Celebrating 125 Years of Sporting Achievement Australia 1872-1997.
All Saints College Maitland
Widely considered to be one of the greatest players in rugby league history.
Played a club-record 249 games for the Newcastle Knights in the National Rugby League, participating in the team's only two premiership victories in 1997 and 2001.
Represented Australia at two World Cups, and on one Kangaroo tour, playing in total 21 Test matches for the national side.
Played in 23 State of Origin series matches for the New South Wales Blues (captaining the side to a series win in 2003), and played for the Country Origin side in 1995 and 2003.
Named as the eighth 'Immortal' of rugby league on 28 September 2012.
Source: Marist College Canberra 1998: Celebrating 125 Years of Sporting Achievement Australia 1872-1997.
All Saints Maitland.
Played 191 Games for the Maitland Pickers and named a Top 20 player of all time at that club.
Played seven games for NSW (1955-56) scoring nine tries, and three games for NSW Country Firsts (1955-56 and 1958).
Played five Tests against New Zealand (1956) and made a Kangaroos tour (1956-57).
Went on to coach for another 11 seasons at Gloucester, Scone and Muswellbrook.
Source: Marist College Canberra 1998: Celebrating 125 Years of Sporting Achievement Australia 1872-1997.