This is a List of Old Xaverians, they being notable former students—known as "Old Xaverians" (Old Xavs) being members of the "Old Xaverians' Association" ("OXA") of the Roman Catholic school, Xavier College in Kew, Victoria, Australia. Most entries have been sourced to the official announcement of the Old Xaverians' Association "Roll of Men of Achievement" announced at the 71st Annual Old Xaverians' Dinner held at Xavier College on 21 March 1997.
Roger Franklin – journalist and authorPhilip Brady – TV and radio personalityMichael Chamberlain – Stand Up Comedian; TV PersonalitySanto Cilauro – comedian; cast member of The PanelCharlie Clausen – actor and comedianGreg Dening – Emeritus Professor of History, University of Melbourne; author of the official history of Xavier College and the OXAPaul Fitzgerald AM – world-renowned artist. Founding President of the Realist Artists Guild of Australia. Artist of Official Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II.Fractures – Mark Zito, musicianBen Gannon AO - film, theatre, and TV producerSimon Gleeson – theatre actor based in LondonTom Gleisner – comedian; The Panel cast memberGerard Henderson – syndicated newspaper columnist and former adviser to Prime Minister John HowardGypsy and the Cat – two-piece band: Xavier Bacash and Lionel TowersPeter Landy – Seven Network sports commentatorLawrence Leung – comedian, star of Lawrence Leung's Choose Your Own AdventureDan Lonergan – ABC Radio sports commentatorJames Massola – chief political reporter, The Sydney Morning Herald and The AgeKen McPhail - TV, Radio Track Announcer, Print 3KZ,UZ,XY,AW,GL(30 years),Athletics, Speed racing, 1956 Olympic Games Announcer/OfficialMatthew Newton – actor (Underbelly, Thank God You're Here); Logie nomineeJack O'Hagan – musician and poet (OBE 1973)Brian O'Shaughnessy (philosopher) – philosopher based in LondonPeter O'Shaughnessy OAM – actor, author, folklorist based in the UKBoyd Oxlade – author of 'Death in BrunswickWoody Pitney - musicianGrant Smillie – One half of TV RockMatt Walters – Australian musicianMike Walsh OBE – TV personality, entrepreneur, and philanthropistJames P. Gorman – (XC 1970–76) banker, CEO of Morgan StanleyJiro Muramats – (XC 1895–97) pearler and storekeeper from Cossack, Western AustraliaLloyd J. Williams – Property developer and entrepreneurJohn Denton AO - CEO and Partner of Corrs Chamber Westgarth, Chair of the Business Council of Australia's Global Engagement TaskforceDenis Hart, Archbishop of MelbourneXavier Connor AO QC– (1926–34) Judge of the Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory; the Federal Court of Australia; Chairman of the Victorian BarWilliam Cox QC – (XC 1948–53) Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of TasmaniaHubert Rofeno Frederico – Judge of the Family Court of AustraliaTerence Forrest – Justice of the Supreme Court of Victoria William Michael Raymond Kelly QC – Judge of the County Court of Victoria James Gobbo QC – (XC 1944–48) Governor of Victoria and Justice of the Supreme Court of VictoriaPhilip Misso – Judge of the County Court of VictoriaJack Rush QC – Chair of the Victorian Bushfires Commission and Justice of the Supreme Court of Victoria.Michael Strong – Judge of the County Court of VictoriaJohn Walters QC – Judge of the Federal Magistrates Court Simon Whelan QC – (XC 1967–1971) Judge of the Supreme Court of VictoriaMedicine and the sciences
John Billings AM, MD, FRACP, FRCP, St Michael NFP Svcs, KCSG – (XC 1931–35) Neurologist and world acknowledged expert in reproductive fertility.Professor Sir Peter Morris AC – (XC 1947–52) Nuffield Professor of Surgery at the University of Oxford; President of the Royal College of Surgeons of England (2001–2004).Military and defence
Geoffrey Brennan OBE DSO – (XC 1920–27) CO, Royal Military College, Duntroon; Served in the British Army as a Lieutenant Colonel, landed in France on D-Day, Mentioned in Despatches, served in India, the North West Territories, the Middle East and Korea.Michael Parker (courtier) - The Duke of Edinburgh's Private Secretary (1947-1957)Politics and public service
Bill Shorten – Federal Leader of the Opposition, former National Secretary of the Australian Workers' Union; ALP federal member for MaribyrnongThomas Ryan KC – (XC 1890) Labor Premier of QueenslandRichard Alston – (XC 1947–59) Victorian Senator (Lib) (1986–2004); Communications Minister (1996–2003)Dr John Boffa – (XC 1973–79) Northern Territory Australian of the Year Nominee 2012 for work with indigenous health development and alcohol-based reforms. Recipient of the Xaverian Award in 2012 William Cox – (XC 1948–53) Governor of TasmaniaTim Fischer – (XC 1958–63) MHR (Nat) (1984–2001); leader of the National Party (1990–1999) and Deputy Prime Minister (1996–1999)James Gobbo – (XC 1944–48) Governor of Victoria (1997–2000) and receiver of the Xaverian Award in 2012.Rob Hulls – (XC 1968–74) Labor Deputy Premier and Attorney General for the State of VictoriaPhillip Lynch – (XC 1950–51) Treasurer of Australia; Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party of Australia; Acting Deputy Prime Minister of AustraliaJulian McGauran – Former National Senate Whip and now Liberal Senator for VictoriaPeter McGauran – MHR (Nat); Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and ForestryPat McNamara – (XC 1957–68) Victorian MLA 1982–2000 (Nat); former leader of the Victorian Nationals. Deputy Premier of Victoria 1992–1999.David O'Brien – (XC 1985–88) Victorian MLC (Nat)Dan Tehan - MP for WannonLuke Donnellan - MP for Narre Warren NorthGeorge Brouwer - Victorian OmbudsmanSir Reginald Robert Barnewall Bt - aristocratSir Colman Michael O'Loghlen Bt -aristocratPeter Antonie – Olympic gold medallist in rowingRobert de Castella – former marathon runner; Commonwealth Games gold medallistPaul Dumbrell – current V8 supercar driver and one-time Bathurst 1000 winnerWill Davison – current V8 supercar driver and two-time Bathurst 1000 winnerLeslie "Chuck" Fleetwood-Smith – Test cricketerDick Garrard – Olympic Rower (1964)Nick Green – member of the Oarsome Foursome; Olympic gold medallist in rowingAlan Jones – 1980 Formula One World ChampionMike McKay – member of the Oarsome Foursome; Olympic gold medalist in rowingDavid McNeil – Australian representative to the 2012 Olympics in AthleticsLeo O'Brien – Test cricketerKen Roche- Commonwealth Games 400m hurdles gold medalist.Karl Schneider – former Victorian First Class CricketerPaul Trimboli – former Socceroos playerPat O'Dea- US college football Hall of Fame inductee 196221st century players
Andrew Leoncelli XC1992 - Melbourne DemonsDavid Bourke XC1993 - Richmond Tigers, North Melbourne KangaroosAndrew Schauble XC1994 - Collingwood Magpies, Sydney SwansTim Fleming XC1996 - Richmond TigersJohn Baird XC1998 - North Melbourne KangaroosMatthew Ball XC1999 – Hawthorn HawksCaydn Beetham XC1999 - St Kilda SaintsTed Richards XC2000 – Essendon Bombers, Sydney SwansJames Davies XC2000 - Essendon BombersLuke Ball XC2002 – St Kilda Saints, Collingwood MagpiesJobe Watson XC2002 – Essendon BombersCameron Hunter XC2002 - Melbourne DemonsMarcus Allan XC2004 - Brisbane LionsMatthew Spangher XC2005 – West Coast Eagles, Sydney Swans, Hawthorn HawksJosh Kennedy XC2006 – Hawthorn Hawks, Sydney SwansRobbie Tarrant XC2006 – North MelbourneCasey Sibosado XC2008 – Fremantle DockersDan Hannebery XC2009 – Sydney SwansAlex Johnson XC2009 – Sydney SwansSam Shaw XC2009 – Adelaide CrowsPatrick Ambrose XC2009 - Essendon BombersAlex Browne XC2010 – Essendon BombersTim Golds XC2011 – GWS GIANTS, Collingwood MagpiesXavier Richards XC2011 – Sydney SwansDaniel Robinson XC2012 – Sydney SwansDaniel Howe XC2013 - Hawthorn HawksMarc Pittonet XC2014 - Hawthorn HawksJack Silvagni XC2015 - Carlton BluesAs of the 2013 AFL season, Ted Richards, Josh Kennedy, Dan Hannebery Alex Johnson, Daniel Robinson and Xavier Richards are all listed on the Sydney Swans playing list, holding the record for the most Old Xavierians at one AFL club.
The 2012 AFL season was a successful year for Old Xaverians as Jobe Watson won the Brownlow Medal; Ted Richards, Josh Kennedy, Dan Hannebery and Alex Johnson were all in the Swans premiership team, and Watson, Richards, and Kennedy were all selected in the All-Australian side.
