Notable Aeolian-Australians
“The interesting thing is that these people came from seven small islands to become the leaders in politics, in the church, in commerce, in the community.
They produced probably from these smallest islands more men and women of distinction than anywhere else.”
Al Grassby (Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs) 1975
Notable Aeolian-Australians
| John BARBUTO | Founder of JB Hi-Fi |
| Hon. Bernard BONGIORNO | Justice of the Supreme Court of Victoria |
| Paul BONGIORNO AM | Political Journalist |
| John CASAMENTO | Award-winning Photo Journalist |
| Lina CINCOTTA | Charity Worker |
| Frank COSTA | Entrepreneur & Philanthropist |
| Marcello D’AMICO | Artist, Author & Community Achiever |
| Natalie IMBRUGLIA | Singer/Songwriter/Model/Actress |
| Hon. James MERLINO | Deputy Premier and Minister for Education |
| Tony MATISI | Former Mayor of City of Northcote |
| Pia MIRANDA | Actress |
| Nino RANDAZZO | Italian Senator & Editor of Il Globo Newspaper |
| Guy RUSSO | CEO of Kmart Australia |
| John RUSSO | AFL Umpire |
| Bob SANTAMARIA | Political Activist and Journalist |
| Lena SANTOSPIRITO | Deemed “Madre degli Italiani” for her work among Italians |
| Fred SCHEPISI | Film Director, Producer & Screenwriter |
| Vince SERCIA | AFL Umpire |
| Dante & Kathy TESORIERO | Avanti Charity Committee |
| Angelo TARANTO | Founder of Taranto’s Ice Cream |
| Frank VERGONA | VFA (VFL) Umpire |
| John VILLANTE | Founder of Villante Industries |
| Michael VOZZO | AFL Umpire |
Aeolian-Australian Footballers
| Andrew CARRAZZO | Carlton | 2004 - 2015 |
| Albert “Alby” DELUCA | Carlton | 1934 - 1935 |
| Matthew BALL | Hawthorn | 2004 - 2006 |
| Luke BALL | St Kilda & Collingwood | 2003 - 2014 |
| Adrian DELUCA | Carlton | 2002 - 2006 |
| Fabian DELUCA | Footscray | 2006 - 2008 |
| Andrew DIMATTINA | Collingwood | 1999 - 2002 |
| Frank DIMATTINA | Richmond & North Melbourne | 1964 - 1970 |
| Paul DIMATTINA | Western Bulldogs | 1995 - 2003 |
| Tim FINOCCHIARO | Geelong | 1998 - 1999 |
| John KENNEDY | Hawthorn | 1979 - 1991 |
| Josh KENNEDY | Hawthorn, Sydney | 2008 - present |
| Tony ONGARELLO | Fitzroy | 1952 - 1960 |
| Frank RUGOLO | Melbourne | 1983 - 1994 |
| Joe RUGOLO | Melbourne | 1985 - 1994 |
| Felice RUSSO | St. Kilda | 1950 - 1951 |
| Peter RUSSO | Hawthorn & St. Kilda | 1978 - 1990 |
| Tim TARANTO | Great Western Sydney | 2017 - present |
| Vin TARANTO | Coburg | 1983 - 1999 |
| Lauren TESORIERO | Collingwood & Richmond | 2016 - present |
Aeolian-Australian Sports People
| Alex NATOLI | Adelaide United & Melbourne Victory | 2012 - 2017 |
| Monette RUSSO | Olympic Artistic Gymnast | 2003 – 2007 |
| Adriana TARANTO | Melbourne Victory | 2015 - present |
| Melissa TARANTO | Melbourne Victory | 2015 – present |
