Australian Famous Names Starting with Letter R

The South Australian Attorney General

The South Australian Attorney General

An Australian pathologist and researche

An Australian pathologist and researche

Is a former field hockey player from New Zealand, who was a member of the national team that finishe

Is a former field hockey player from New Zealand, who was a member of the national team that finished seventh at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California.

An Australian singer, writer, stage and director, artistic director, and public advocate of the arts

An Australian singer, writer, stage and director, artistic director, and public advocate of the arts, in Australia and internationally.Archer was born in Prospect then a working-class suburb of Adelaide, South Australia. She graduated from Adelaide University and was a high-school English teacher until 1974, when she took up a singing career. Archer has a Bachelor of Arts (Honours English) and Diploma of Education from Adelaide University.

Was an Australian tennis player. She and Margaret Court won the Australian Championships doubles in

Was an Australian tennis player. She and Margaret Court won the Australian Championships doubles in 1962 and 1963 and the U.S. Championships doubles in 1963. In the same year in the French Championships, they were defeated in the final by Renee Schuurman

Is a former field hockey player from New Zealand, who was a member of the national team that finishe

Is a former field hockey player from New Zealand, who was a member of the national team that finished sixth at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California.

A singer, song writer, and actress from Australia. Robyn also was the lead singer of the Australian

A singer, song writer, and actress from Australia. Robyn also was the lead singer of the Australian group Girlfriend.Robyn Loau first came into the spotlight as the lead singer of Australian all girl pop group Girlfriend. The group led by Loau, consisted of Jacqui Cowell, Siobhánn Heidenreich, Lorinda Noble and Melanie Alexander. From their debut single, Take It from Me the band's popularity skyrocketed, with the single reaching number one on the Australian Music Charts. The fantasy of teenage boys and idols of teenage girls, Girlfriend adorned the cover of teen magazines across the country. As their popularity continued to rise, publicity was high, as was public demand. Shopping centre appearances would see the girls mobbed by their fans Success continued with their second single "Girl's Life" also becoming a top 20 hit

Is a retired female basketball player from Australia, who played for the Sydney Uni Flames. A three-

Is a retired female basketball player from Australia, who played for the Sydney Uni Flames. A three-time Olympian she was a member of the national women's team that claimed the bronze medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.

A New Zealand television and theatre actress. She has appeared in numerous New Zealand TV shows and

A New Zealand television and theatre actress. She has appeared in numerous New Zealand TV shows and has toured New Zealand with a number of theatre productions.Malcolm attended Ashburton College, and graduated from Toi Whakaari (New Zealand Drama School) in 1987. She won an International Actors Fellowship at the Globe Theatre in London for 2003.She is well known to New Zealanders from her role as Nurse Ellen Crozier in the television series Shortland Street. Other roles include the part of Morwen in Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings.

Is a former field hockey player from New Zealand, who finished in eight position with the National W

Is a former field hockey player from New Zealand, who finished in eight position with the National Women's Field Hockey Team, nicknamed The Black Sticks, at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. She was also a member of the squad that won the bronze meda

Is an Australian racing cyclist currently living in Italy. Gilmore currently rides for the Italian c

Is an Australian racing cyclist currently living in Italy. Gilmore currently rides for the Italian cycling team Menikini Selle Italia Gysko.Gilmore previously rode for G.S. Safi-Pasta Zara Manhattan. She splits her time between the road circuit and the tr

Is an Australian association footballer currently playing for Australian W-League team Adelaide Unit

Is an Australian association footballer currently playing for Australian W-League team Adelaide United.

Is the Captain of the Australian rugby union team. Raised in Noosa, Elsom is one of Australia's most

Is the Captain of the Australian rugby union team. Raised in Noosa, Elsom is one of Australia's most decorated Rugby players. Elsom has played over 50 times for Australia and has over 80 Super rugby caps with the Waratahs (NSW) 2003–08 and the Brumbies (A

Is an Australian footballer who plays for Brisbane Roar. On September 19, 2006 he was signed by Hear

Is an Australian footballer who plays for Brisbane Roar. On September 19, 2006 he was signed by Heart of Midlothian on a three-year contract along with fellow Aussie Ryan McGowan, after impressing then Hearts youth coach, Darren Murray, in a trial.

Is a former tennis player from Australia, who won one singles title (1982, Adelaide) and five double

Is a former tennis player from Australia, who won one singles title (1982, Adelaide) and five doubles titles during his professional career. The right-hander reached his highest singles ATP-ranking on December 22, 1980, when he became the number 43 of the world.

Is a New Zealand sprint canoer who competed in the late 1970s. At the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montre

Is a New Zealand sprint canoer who competed in the late 1970s. At the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, he was eliminated in the semifinals of the K-2 500 m event and the repechages of the K-2 1000 m event.

Studied English and History at the University of Melbourne. He supports himself on writers' grants a

Studied English and History at the University of Melbourne. He supports himself on writers' grants and his work as a teacher at schools and universities in Australia and overseas. He was writer in residence at La Trobe University for four years, and has also been the Australia Council's writer in residence in Paris.Jones told journalist, Jane Sullivan, that he likes short novels. His favourite novels include The Great Gatsby, Heart of Darkness and The Sun Also Rises, and all of them short.[1

Is a rally racing competitor and vehicle designer.[1][2] He has raced in numerous genres of motorspo

Is a rally racing competitor and vehicle designer.[1][2] He has raced in numerous genres of motorsport, including rally racing, off-road racing, hillclimbing, and drifting.Millen began racing in the New Zealand Rally Championship. He was the season champi

Is an Australian former rugby league footballer, a state and national representative front row forwa

Is an Australian former rugby league footballer, a state and national representative front row forward who made two Kangaroo tours.Morris was a Brisbane Easts player who first represented for Queensland in 1976 and then Australia in 1977. He signed with t

(born on 23 September 1969) is an Australian golfer.

(born on 23 September 1969) is an Australian golfer.

Was an Australian historian, anthropologist, poet, newspaper proprietor, and journalist. He was born

Was an Australian historian, anthropologist, poet, newspaper proprietor, and journalist. He was born in Elphin, County Roscommon, Ireland and died when he was 34 years of age in East London, after spending 22 years in Australia. However, in that short span he made a major contribution to the understanding of Indigenous Australians, established a newspaper in Melbourne, Australia, wrote many poems and prose about his adopted land, and wrote a major history of New South Wales which into the beginning of the 20th century was considered to be the main reference work on the early European presence in Australia.

Is an Australian businessman

Is an Australian businessman

Is a former New Zealand soccer player who frequently represented his country in the 1990s.Gray capta

Is a former New Zealand soccer player who frequently represented his country in the 1990s.Gray captained the All Whites and ended his international playing career with 39 A-international caps and 4 goals to his credit.

(born on 18 May 1951) is an Australian golfer.

(born on 18 May 1951) is an Australian golfer.

Was an Australian Liberal Party politician who represented the Division of Isaacs in the House of Re

Was an Australian Liberal Party politician who represented the Division of Isaacs in the House of Representatives from 1990 to 1996.