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.
St Joseph’s College Hunters Hill 1968-1973.
Renowned medical transplant physician.
Director of the Centre for Transplant and Renal Research at the Westmead Institute and Director of Transplant Medicine and the Clinical Islet Transplant Program at Westmead Hospital.
President of The Transplantation Society.
St Joseph’s College Hunters Hill 1952-1956.
Renowned colorectal surgeon.
Chairman of the Department of Colorectal Surgery and Vice-Chairman of the Division of Surgery at the Cleveland Clinic.
USA 2014 USA Physician of the Year award for lifetime achievement.
St Joseph’s College Hunters Hill 1970-1975.
Renowned vascular surgeon.
Head of Academic Discipline of Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Queensland.
Chief investigator and member of National Health and Medical Research Council Executive.
St Joseph’s College Hunters Hill 1972-1973.
Renowned virologist and infectious diseases physician.
Member of World Health Organisation Expert panel on COVID-19.
Director of Public Health Pathology for NSW Health.
St Joseph’s College Hunters Hill 1965-1970.
Obstetrician and gynaecologist.
Colonel and Consultant Surgeon, Royal Australian Army Medical Corps.
National Hospitaller of St John Ambulance Australia.
NSW Secretary for Health 2014 Aboriginal Health Award.
Awarded USyd Doctor of Medicine (Honoris Causa) 2016.
St Joseph’s College Hunters Hill 1936-1940.
Renowned as the architect of fluoridation of drinking water in Australia.
Long serving Dean of the Faculty of Dentistry at the University of Sydney.
Noel Martin Recreation Centre named in his honour.
St Joseph’s College Hunters Hill 1902-1906.
First Parish Priest of Canberra 1928-49.
Renowned administrator and builder of schools and churches, including St Christopher’s Cathedral, in the new Canberra-Goulburn Diocese.
Vicar-general of Canberra-Goulburn Diocese.
St Joseph’s College Hunters Hill 1921-1924.
Second Bishop of Townsville (1938-1967).
Longest serving Bishop of Townsville to date.
Ryan Catholic College named in his honour.
St Joseph’s College Hunters Hill 1921-1924.
Sixth Bishop of Bathurst (1963-1983).
Attended the Second Vatican Council.
Promoted lay involvement in the administration and governance of the Diocese.
Headed Catholic Action, Catholic Social Welfare and Pontifical Mission Aid Society"
St Joseph’s College Hunters Hill 1888-1890.
Second Bishop of Christchurch (1916-1943).
Vicar-general of Auckland Diocese.
First New Zealander by birth to be consecrated a Catholic bishop.
Mediated the settlement of the 1912 Waihi miners' strike and 1932 tramway strike.
St Joseph’s College Hunters Hill 1941-1945.
Fourth Bishop of Lismore (1971-2001).
As Coadjutor Bishop introduced and promoted reforms of Vatican II.
Established a Diocesan Pastoral Council and a Council of Priests.
St Joseph’s College Hunters Hill 1963-1968.
Eighth Archbishop of Adelaide 2001-2018.
3rd Bishop of Wollongong.
President Emeritus of the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference.
Named a Prelate of Honour by Pope John Paul II
St Joseph’s College Hunters Hill 1904-1906.
Administrator of the Territories of Papua and New Guinea 1945-1952.
Lieutenant-Colonel in World War II.
Captain in AIF during World War I.
Principal of Queensland Agricultural College.
Foundation Professor of Agriculture at University of Queensland.
St Joseph’s College Hunters Hill 1934-1936.
Ambassador to Ireland and the Holy See 1983-86.
Deputy Secretary of the Prime Minister’s Department and wrote the 1966 Cabinet decision that led to the abolition of the White Australia policy.
Served in senior roles under eight Prime Ministers.
St Joseph’s College Hunters Hill 1929-1936.
Chief Justice of Papua New Guinea 1978-1980.
Justice of the Supreme Court of Papua New Guinea.
Captain, 7th Division AIF serving in the Middle East and New Guinea.
Awarded MBE for service on the Kokoda Track.
St Joseph’s College Hunters Hill 1975-1980.
Chief Justice of the Northern Territory 2016-current (as at 2023).
Solicitor-General of the Northern Territory.
Lecturer in law at Charles Darwin University.
Inaugural Member of the Australian Rugby Union National Judicial Committee.
St Joseph’s College Hunters Hill 1950-1955.
Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia (1998-2008).
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of New South Wales.
Lieutenant Governor of New South Wales.
President of New South Wales Bar Association.
St Joseph’s College Hunters Hill 1943-1947.
22nd Governor-General of Australia (1996-2001).
Justice of the High Court and part of the majority which recognised native title in the landmark Mabo case of 1992.
Justice of the Federal Court and President of the Australian Trade Practices Tribunal.
Justice of the NSW Supreme Court.
St Gregory’s College Campbelltown 1998-1999.
In 2004 (at age 22), set sail onboard a 43-foot yacht bound for Antarctica, the 54 day expedition across one of the most deadliest Oceans. A
18 Months after returning from Antarctica, became the youngest Australian to reach the North Pole.
St Gregory’s College Campbelltown 2011-2012.
A proud Butchulla and Garawa Salt Water Aboriginal man.
Received a nomination for NSW Young Australian of the Year in 2022, Pro Bono Australia, Impact 25 Awards (Top 25 Winner) 2021.
Marist 180 Youth Care Board Director 2021.
Founder ID Know Yourself is a not-for profit mentoring organisation supporting Aboriginal young people in Out of Home Care and Juvenile Justice in New South Wales.