Notable German Australians
| Name | Born | Notable for | Connection with Australia | Connection with Germany |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bettina Arndt | 1949 | Sexologist and critic of feminism | Born in Australia | German father |
| Eric Bana | 1968 | Actor | Born in Australia | German mother |
| Shaun Berrigan | 1978 | Rugby League player | Born in Australia | German ancestry |
| Henry Bolte | 1908 | Politician (Premier of Victoria) | Born in Australia | German ancestry |
| Dieter Brummer | 1976 | Soap opera actor | Born in Australia | German ancestry |
| Ernest Burgmann | 1885 | Anglican bishop and social justice activist | Born in Australia | German ancestry |
| Meredith Burgmann | 1947 | Politician (Australian Labor Party) | Born in Australia | German ancestry |
| Wolfgang Degenhardt | 1924 | Artist | Emigrated to Australia | Born in Germany |
| Carl Ditterich | 1945 | Australian rules footballer | Born in Australia | German ancestry |
| Andrew Ettinghausen | 1965 | Rugby League player | Born in Australia | German ancestry |
| Harry Frei | 1951 | Cricketer | Emigrated to Australia | Born in Germany |
| Gotthard Fritzsche | 1797 | Lutheran pastor | Emigrated to Australia | Born in Germany |
| Ken Grenda | Businessman and philanthropist | Born in Australia | German ancestry | |
| Michael Grenda | 1964 | Olympic cyclist | Born in Australia | German ancestry |
| Andre Haermeyer | 1956 | Politician (Australian Labor Party) | Emigrated to Australia | Born in Germany |
| Heinrich Haussler | 1984 | Cyclist | Born in Australia | German ancestry |
| George Heinz | 1891 | Australian rules footballer | Born in Australia | German ancestry |
| Hans Heysen | 1877 | Landscape artist | Emigrated to Australia | Born in Germany |
| Ben Hilfenhaus | 1983 | Cricketer | Born in Australia | German ancestry |
| Bert Hinkler | 1892 | Aviator | Born in Australia | German ancestry |
| Hermann Homburg | 1874 | Politician | Born in Australia | German ancestry |
| August Kavel | 1798 | Lutheran pastor | Emigrated to Australia | Born in Germany |
| Kristina Keneally | 1968 | Politician (Premier of New South Wales) | Emigrated to Australian from the United States | German ancestry |
| Gerard Krefft | 1830 | Zoologist and paleontologist | Emigrated to Australia | Born in Germany |
| Robbie Kruse | 1988 | Football (soccer) player | Born in Australia | German ancestry; now plays for a German football team |
| Ludwig Leichhardt | 1813 | Explorer | Emigrated to Australia | Born in Germany |
| Darren Lehmann | 1970 | Cricketer | Born in Australia | German ancestry |
| Carl Linger | 1810 | Composer | Emigrated to Australia | Born in Germany |
| Stewart Loewe | 1968 | Australian rules footballer | Born in Australia | German ancestry |
| Bertha McNamara | 1853 | Socialist and feminist | Emigrated to Australia | Born in Germany |
| Ferdinand von Mueller | 1825 | Botanist, geologist and physician | Emigrated to Australia | Born in Germany |
| David Neitz | 1975 | Australian rules footballer | Born in Australia | German ancestry |
| Nadine Neumann | 1975 | Olympic swimmer | Born in Australia | German ancestry |
| Hubert Opperman | 1904 | Cyclist and politician | Born in Australia | German ancestry |
| Socratis Otto | 1985 | Television actor | Born in Australia | German ancestry |
| Arthur Phillip | 1738 | First Governor of New South Wales | Emigrated to Australia | German father |
| Ingo Rademacher | 1971 | Soap opera actor | Emigrated to Australia | Born in Germany |
| Nick Riewoldt | 1982 | Australian rules footballer | Born in Australia | German ancestry |
| Hermann Sasse | 1895 | Lutheran theologian | Emigrated to Australia | Born in Germany |
| Chris Schacht | 1946 | Politician (Australian Labor Party) and mining company director | Born in Australia | German ancestry |
| Manfred Schäfer | 1943 | Football (soccer) playrer | Emigrated to Australia | Born in Germany |
| Jessicah Schipper | 1986 | Olympic swimmer | Born in Australia | German ancestry |
| Melanie Schlanger | 1986 | Olympic swimmer | Born in Australia | German ancestry |
| de:Sophie Schütt | 1974 | Film and television actress | Emigrated to Australia | Born in Germany |
| Mark Schwarzer | 1972 | Football (soccer) player | Born in Australia | German ancestry |
| Emily Seebohm | 1992 | Olympic swimmer | Born in Australia | German ancestry |
| Gert Sellheim | 1901 | Artist | Emigrated to Australia | Born in Lithuania to ethnically-German parents |
| Wayne Sievers | 1957 | Politician (Australian Democrats) and social justice activist | Born in Australia | German ancestry |
| Wolfgang Sievers | 1913 | Photographer | Emigrated to Australia | Born in Germany |
| Christian Sprenger | 1985 | Olympic swimmer | Born in Australia | German ancestry |
| Carl Strehlow | 1871 | Lutheran missionary | Emigrated to Australia | Born in Germany |
| Ted Strehlow | 1908 | Anthropologist | Born in Australia | German ancestry |
| Matthias Ungemach | 1968 | Olympic rower | Emigrated to Australia | Born in Germany |
| Shane Warne | 1974 | Cricketer | Born in Australia | German mother |
| Shane Webcke | 1974 | Rugby League player | Born in Australia | German ancestry |
| Judith Zeidler | 1968 | Olympic rower | Emigrated to Australia | Born in Germany |
| Markus Zusak | 1975 | Writer | Born in Australia | German ancestry |
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