This is a list of notable Old Geelong Grammarians, they being notable former students - known as "Old Geelong Grammarians" of the Anglican Church school, Geelong Grammar School and old girls of The Hermitage and Clyde School in Geelong, Victoria, Australia.

In 2001, The Sun-Herald ranked Geelong Grammar School fourth in Australia's top ten schools for boys, based on the number of its male alumni mentioned in the Who's Who in Australia (a listing of notable Australians).

Academia Name Notability Ref David Armstrong Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at the University of Sydney Alec Broers, Baron Broers Former President of the Royal Academy of Engineering (2001-2006), former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge (1996-2003) David Cockayne Professor of physical examination of materials at University of Oxford (2000-2010) and president of the International Federation of Societies for Microscopy (2003-2007) Alistair Crombie Head of the Department of the History and Philosophy of Science at Oxford University Dr. Frank Cumbrae-Stewart Foundation registrar and librarian of the University of Queensland Maude Kathleen Deasey Senior officer in the Australian Women's Army Service and teacher Maj. David Dexter Military historian, commando, diplomat, and university administrator Thomas Sergeant Hall Geologist, biologist and recipient of The Murchison Fund Charles Leonard Hamblin Professor of philosophy, logician, and computer pioneer Patience Hawker Co-founded the Stawell School for girls in South Australia Jeremy Griffith Biologist and author Alexander Charles David Drogo Montagu 13th Duke of Manchester Graham Pizzey Ornithologist Ted Ringwood , Experimental geophysicist and geochemist; recipient of the Wollaston Medal Herman Rupp Clergyman and botanist; recipient of the Clarke Medal Michael Scriven Scientific philosopher Dr. Richard Searby Former Chancellor of Deakin University Helen Tippett Architecture academic; first woman president of New Zealand Institute of Architects and first woman dean at Victoria University of Wellington

Business Name Notability RefPeter Alexander Fashion designer Sir Roderick Carnegie Businessman James Fairfax Philanthropist Sir Warwick Fairfax Businessman and philanthropist Sir Hudson Fysh Aviator (rank of Squadron Leader) and businessman; a founder of Qantas Peter Holmes à Court Businessman and former co-owner of South Sydney Rabbitohs Simon Holmes à Court Businessman Donald McGauchie Farmer, company director and businessman Hugh Morgan Businessman Dame Elisabeth Murdoch Philanthropist Rupert Murdoch Media proprietor; owner of News Corp Lt. Ken Myer Diplomat, administrator, businessman and philanthropist; nominated to succeed Sir Paul Hasluck as Governor-General Baillieu Myer Businessman and philanthropist Clyde Packer Publishing and media figure and former member of the New South Wales Legislative Council (1964-1976) Kerry Packer Publishing, media and gaming tycoon; founder of World Series Cricket Harry Perkins Farmer, businessman, and philanthropist Jonathan Shier Television executive

Clergy Name Notability Ref Bishop Thomas Armstrong Bishop of Wangaratta (1902–1927) Bishop Reginald Stephen Bishop of Tasmania (1914–1919) and Bishop of Newcastle (1919–1928) Bishop Jack Stretch Bishop of Newcastle (1906–1919)

Media, entertainment and the arts Name Notability Ref Jean Battersby (née Robinson) Founding CEO of the Australia Council for the Arts John Beswicke Architect Tim Burstall Filmmaker known for Alvin Purple Peter Carey Novelist and winner of the Booker Prize David Chipp Journalist Caroline Craig Actress known for playing Tess Gallagher in Blue Heelers Vadim Dale Outback Jack contestant Beatrice Darbyshire Artist Ian Darling Documentarian Portia de Rossi Actress Sir Russell Drysdale Painter Keith Dunstan Journalist and author Marta Dusseldorp Actress Michael Duffield Actor Geoffrey Dutton Poet Ronald Falk Actor Simon Fieldhouse Artist Greg Fleet Comedian and actor Helen Garner Novelist and journalist Tim Hewat Journalist and television producer Missy Higgins Singer-songwriter Rebecca Hossack Gallerist specialising in Indigenous Australian art Norman Kaye Organist and actor Joan Lindsay Author Tony Llewellyn-Jones Actor Tom Long Actor Ranald Macdonald Publisher, broadcaster, football president, and academic John Manifold Poet Ali McGregor Opera singer, actress, and cabaret performer David Montalto Craftsman, engraver and painter David Moore Photojournalist Stephen Murray-Smith Writer, editor, and educator Cynthia Reed Nolan Journalist and gallerist Andrew Olle Radio and television presenter Arthur Purnell Architect Robin Ramsay Actor John Reed Art editor and patron Sblt. Peter Smith Painter Ian Sprague Ceramic sculptor and graphic artist David Strachan Painter Sam Strong Theatre director Camille Summers-Valli Artist, director and photographer François Tétaz Musician, producer, and Grammy winner Nat Thaipun Television cook and barista Daniel Thomas Art historian, curator, writer, art critic, and museum director Charlie Vickers Actor known for playing Sauron in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Michael Winchester Actor

Military Name Notability Ref 2LT Bertram Armytage Soldier and explorer who was part of the Nimrod Expedition Capt. Arthur Bagot Naval officer and Albert Medal recipient Sqn Ldr James Catanach World War II bomber pilot and prisoner of war Brig. Sydney Christian Australian Army colonel during the first World War AVM Adrian Cole Senior commander in the Royal Australian Air Force Flt Lt. Roberts Dunstan World War II soldier and airman, served as an air gunner after losing a leg in action with the Army Gen. Sir John Hackett British Army general, later author and Principal of the King's College London VADM Justin Jones Royal Australian Navy senior officer, Chief of Joint Operations (2024–present) Geoffrey Lemprière Soldier and prisoner of war during World War II, and woolbuyer VADM Ian McIntosh Royal Navy officer and Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff (Operational Requirements) Deputy Assistant Adjutant General Beryl Noble Officer in the Australian Women's Army Service ADML Sir Anthony Synnot Royal Australian Navy admiral

Politics Name Notability Ref Harry Armytage MLA (1889-1894) Sir John Atwill Barrister and president of the Liberal Party of Australia (1975-1982) Austin Austin MLA (Lib and Nationalist, 1902-1904 and 1910-1925) Edward Austin MLA (UAP, 1932-1935) Edwin Austin MLA (Conservative, 1892-1900 and 1906-1909) Sblt. Tom Austin MLA (Lib., 1972-1976 and 1976-1992) Guy Barnett Senator (2002–2010), Tasmanian House of Assembly (Lib, 2014–present), Attorney-General of Tasmania (2023–present), and Deputy Premier of Tasmania (2024–present) Lt Col. John Bloomfield MLA (Lib., 1953-1970) William Bridges-Maxwell MHR (Lib, 1964-1969) and veterinary scientist Geoffrey Brown MHR (Lib, 1949–1955) Joseph Tilley Brown MLA (Protectionist, 1886–1889), MHR (Anti-Socialist, 1906–1910) John Cameron MLA (Ministerialist, 1893-1896 and 1901-1908) Digby Crozier MLC (Lib., 1973-1985) and MLA (1985-1988) Georgie Crozier MLC (Lib., 2010–present) William Cumming MLA (UAP and Lib, 1935–1945), Minister of Agriculture (Oct–Nov 1945) Sir John Mark Davies MLC (1889–1919), Attorney-General of Victoria (1903–1909) and President of the Victorian Legislative Council (1910–1919) Sir Matthew Davies MLA (1883–1892) and Speaker of the Victorian Legislative Assembly (1887–1892) Dick de Fegely MLA (Lib., 1985-1989) Alexander Downer MHR (Lib, 1984–2008), Leader of the Opposition (1994–1995), Foreign Minister (1996–2007), High Commissioner to the United Kingdom (2014–2018) Sir Alick Downer MHR (Lib, 1949–1963), Minister for Immigration (1958–1964), High Commissioner to the United Kingdom (1964–1972) Flt Lt. Sir David Fairbairn MHR (Lib, 1949–1975), Minister for Air (1962–1964), National Development (1964–1969), Education and Science (1971) and Defence (1971–1972), Ambassador to the Netherlands (1977–1980) Sir George Fairbairn MHR (1906–1913) and Senator (1917–1923) James Fairbairn MHR (UAP, 1933–1940), Minister for Civil Aviation, Air and Vice-President of the Executive Council (1939–1940); killed in the Canberra air disaster Franc Falkiner MHR (CLP [1913–1914] and Nationalist [1917–1919]) Norman Falkiner MLC (Nationalist, 1928-1929) Otway Falkiner MLC (Country, 1946-1978) Lt. Archibald Fisken MHR (UAP; 1934–1937) Bill Forwood MLC (Lib., 1992-2006) Malcolm Fraser MHR (Lib; 1955–1983), Prime Minister of Australia (1975–1983) Tamie Fraser Wife of Prime Minister of Australia Malcolm Fraser; founder and president of The Australiana Fund (1978-1983) Geoffrey Giles MHR (Lib; 1977–1983) Sir John Gorton Senator and MHR (Lib, 1949–1975), Prime Minister of Australia (1968–1971) James Guest MLC (Lib., 1976-1996) Maj Jo Gullett MHR (Lib, 1946-1955), diplomat, journalist, and soldier Nik Hafimi Member of the Legislative Council of Brunei (2017-2022) and businessperson Capt. David Hamer MHR (Lib, 1969-1974; 1975-1977) and Senator (Lib; 1978–1990) Col. Sir Rupert Hamer MLC (Lib, 1978-1971) MLA (Lib, 1971–1981), Premier of Victoria (1972–1981) Charles Hardy Senator (Country, 1932–1938) Brian Harrison MP (Tory, 1955–1974) Charles Hawker MHR (Nationalist & UAP, 1929–38) and eponym of the Hawker Scholarship David Hawker MHR (Lib, 1983–2010) and Speaker of the Australian House of Representatives (2004–2007) William Hood MLA (1898-1899) Sir Peter Hordern MP (Tory, 1964–1993) Lt. John Howse MHR (Lib, 1946–1960) George Jones Member of the New Zealand House of Representatives (1880–1881) and Legislative Council (1895–1920) Jonas Levien MLA (1871-1877 and 1880-1906) Sandy Mackenzie MHR (Nationalist, 1975-1983) Dan Mackinnon MHR (Lib; 1949–1951 and 1953–1966) and Ambassador to Argentina (1967–1970) Donald Mackinnon MLA (Lib, 1900-1920) and Attorney-General and Solicitor-General of Victoria (1913-1915) Donald James Mackinnon MLA (Lib, 1976-1982) James Manifold MHR (Protectionist, Lib and Nationialist; 1901–1903 and 1913–1918) Sir Thomas Manifold MLC (Nationialist, 1929–1935; without portfolio, 1932–1933) Richard Marles MHR (ALP, 2007–present), Minister for Trade (Jun–Sep 2013), Deputy Leader of the Opposition (2019–2022), Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence (2022–present) Thomas Parkin Member of the Creswick Shire Council and MLA (UAP, 1935-1936) Thomas Payne MLC (Lib, Nationalist and without portfolio; 1901-1904, 1904-1928) Charles Perkins Western Australia MLA (Country, 1942–1961), Minister for Transport, Police, Labour and Native Welfare (1959–1961) Jim Plowman MLA (Lib, 1973–1982 and 1985–1999), Speaker of the Victorian Legislative Assembly (1979–1982 and 1996–1999), Minister for Energy and Minerals (1992–1996) Tony Plowman MLA (Lib, 1992-2006) Simon Ramsay MLC (Lib, 2010-2018) William Robertson Colonial barrister and politician Peter Ross-Edwards MLA (Nationalist, 1967-1991) and former leader of the National Party in the Victorian Parliament (1970-1988) Lt Col. Rupert Ryan MHR (UAP and Lib, 1940–1952) Ian Smith MLA (Lib, 1967–1983 and 1985–1999), Minister for Social Welfare (1970–73), Agriculture (1973–1980), Economic Development (1980–81) and Finance (1992–1995) Charles Sommers Western Australia MLA (Lib, 1906–1918) and Minister for Lands (1901) Sir Robert Southey President of the Liberals (1970–1975), Chairman of the Australian Ballet Foundation (1980–1990) Garry Spry MLA (Lib, 1992-2002) George Story Queensland MLA (1896-1904) Air Cmde Sir Peter Vanneck Lord Mayor of London (1977) and Member of the European Parliament (1979–1989) Mechai Viravaidya Thai politician and activist Arthur Whittingham Queensland MLA (1912-1922) David Wordsworth Western Australia MLA (Lib, 1971–1989), Minister for Transport (1977–1978), Lands and Forests (1978–1982) Sid VashistMayor of the Barkly Regional Council (2024-present)

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