Public Service
- Dr John Wear Burton (1924–1932) – Former Head Department of External Affairs, High Commissioner and Founder Centre for the Analysis of Conflict
- Walter Loveridge CMG (1880–1884) – Former President of the Sydney Harbour Trust
- Walter Cresswell O'Reilly (1894–1896) – Former Commonwealth Film Censor
- Warren Pearson AM (1978–1983) – Director National Australia Day Council
- Neville Perkins OAM (1963–1969) – Former Head NSW Department of Aboriginal Affairs
- James Tandy MBE (1932–1933) – Commonwealth Director of Aboriginal Education
- Sonatane Tuʻa Taumoepeau-Tupou (1953–1962) – Tongan Ambassador to the United Nations, USA and High Commissioner to Canada
- Dr Don Weatherburn PSM (1964–1969) – Director of the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research
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