Top 10 Most Popular Australians
Olivia Newton-John, actress who starred in Grease alongside John Travolta.
Peter Cundall, longtime television presenter of Gardening Australia
John Farnham, singer-songwriter who released Australia's first CD album.
Bob Brown, the first openly gay member of the Parliament of Australia, who currently serves as Senator for Tasmania.
John Howard, former Australian Prime Minister who served from 1996 to 2007.
Fred Hollows, former college professor who raised public awareness of the myriad diseases from which Aboriginals were suffering.
Gough Whitlam, former Australian Prime Minister whose government was dismissed by the Governor-General.
Sir William Deane, former judge who served in the Supreme Court of New South Wales and later Australia's 22nd Governor-General.
Johnny Warren, former footballer who was capped 42 times for Australia.
Tim Costello, a well-known minister and humanitarian who currently serves as director of World Vision Australia.
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