List of Saint Ignatius' College, Adelaide people

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This is a list of notable alumni and faculty of Saint Ignatius' College, Adelaide.

Armed services

• Major Leonard Roberts-Smith RFD QC, Order of Saint John – Judge Advocate General of the Australian Defence Force, Former Justice of the Supreme Court of Western Australia and Commissioner of the Corruption and Crime Commission of Western Australia. ^{[1] [ circular reference ]}.

Clergy

• Gregory O'Kelly SJ – Bishop of Port Pirie. ^[2]

Law

• John Doyle ('62) – former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of South Australia.
• Martin Hinton SC – current South Australian Director of Public Prosecutions.
• John Mansfield – former Justice of the Federal Court of Australia.
• Anthony Besanko – Justice of the Federal Court of Australia.
• Major General Len Roberts-Smith – former justice of the Supreme Court of Western Australia.
• Paul Rofe QC ('65)– former South Australian Director of Public Prosecutions (1992-2004). ^[3]
• Adam Kimber SC ('86) – former South Australian Director of Public Prosecutions (2012-2019).
• John E. Scanlon ('78) – Secretary General of CITES.

Media, entertainment and the arts

• Benedict Andrews – theatre director.
• Damon Gameau ('93) – actor, Balibo and Underbelly: A Tale of Two Cities
• Ian Henschke – former ABC Stateline presenter; interviewed several participants in the Henry Keogh murder case. ^[4]
• Chris Kenny – journalist, author, political adviser.
• Christian Kerr – Crikey co-founder, The Australian senior reporter.
• Hugh Sheridan – actor, Packed to the Rafters . ^[5]
• James Coventry ('99) – ABC Radio Grandstand sports journalist and broadcaster. ^[6]
• Michael McGuire ('88) – author & The Advertiser journalist. ^[7]
• Rosanna Mangiarelli ('92) – Seven Network journalist and newsreader. ^[7]
• Thomas Haskell ('13) - Editor for On Dit Magazine 2017 at The University of Adelaide ^[8]

Academia, medicine and science

• Professor John Warhurst ('65) – ANU Professor, AO – Emeritus Professor, Australian National University. Noted Australian – academic, prominent leader within the Australian Republican Movement. Formerly Professor of Political Science ANU 1993–2008 Author and political commentator. ^[9]

Politics

• Michael Armitage – (Lib) former MHA for Adelaide. ^[10]
• Martin Haese – former Lord Mayor of Adelaide.
• Tom Kenyon – (Lab) former MHA for Newland. ^[11]
• Terence McRae – (Lab) former MHA for Playford; former Speaker of the House of Assembly. ^[12]
• Brendan Nelson – (Lib) former MHR for Bradfield; former Leader of the Opposition. ^[13]
• Christopher Pyne ('84) – (Lib) former MHR for Sturt. ^[14]
• Olivia Savvas – (Lab) member for Newland.

Sport

• Paul Baccanello – former professional tennis player
• Steven Baldas – former professional tennis player, and 1992 Wimbledon Championships – Boys' doubles Champion
• Daniel Beltrame – former Adelaide United goalkeeper
• Matthew Kelly – Former Australian rules footballer for Norwood (SANFL) and the Adelaide Crows (AFL)
• Jeanette Kieboom – Javelin, represented Australia at both the 1978 and 1986 Commonwealth Games
• Nicole Romeo – former Basketball player ^{[ citation needed ]}
• Damien Nygaard – former Australian rules footballer for Norwood (SANFL), West Perth (WAFL) and South Australia (State)
• Taylor Ortlepp ('15)– basketball and AFLW player ^[15]
• Tom Warhurst (74') – former Australian rules footballer for Norwood (SANFL) and the Adelaide Crows (AFL)

Rectors

• Fr A Dando SJ (1951–53)
• Fr T Costello SJ (1954–59)
• Fr T Bourke SJ (1960–66)
• Fr F Wallace SJ (1967–72)
• Fr P Hosking SJ (1973–75)
• Fr P Hosking SJ (1973–77)
• Fr G O'Kelly SJ (1976–78)
• Fr T Kelly SJ (1978–80)
• Fr N Olsen SJ (1981) (Vice Rector)
• Fr T Kelly SJ (1982–83)
• Fr J Hawkins SJ (1984–88)
• Fr P.B. Mullins SJ (1988–97)
• Fr C Middleton SJ (1998–2002)
• Fr M Head SJ (2003)
• Fr PB Mullins SJ (2004–09)
• Fr J McLain SJ (2010–12)
• Fr PB Mullins SJ (2013)
• Fr R Davoren SJ (2014–2017)
• Fr P Hosking SJ (2018–)

Headmasters/Principals

• Fr T Perrott SJ (1951–53)
• Fr T Barden SJ (1954–61)
• Fr J McArearvey SJ (1962–64)
• Fr F Wallace SJ (1965–72)
• Fr P Hosking SJ (1973–77)
• Fr G O'Kelly SJ (1978–81)
• Fr N Olsen SJ (1982–86)
• Fr M Ryan SJ (1987–94)
• Fr G O'Kelly SJ (1994–2006)
• Fr R Davoren SJ (2007–13)
• Mr P Coffey (2018–22)

Head of Senior School

• Mr P Coffey (2014–2017)
• Mr P Donato (2018–)

Head of Junior School

• Mr W Armitage (1992–2008)
• Mr S Fitzpatrick (2009–2017)
• Mr N Boys (2018–)

References

1. Len Roberts-Smith
2. "StackPath" . Retrieved 21 May 2023.
3. "Who we are : Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions". www.dpp.sa.gov.au. Retrieved 14 December 2016.
4. "Stateline interview regarding Henry Keogh". Australian Broadcasting Corporation . Retrieved 21 May 2023.
5. Villani, Celeste (11 October 2016). "What actor Hugh Sheridan looks forward to most when he returns to Adelaide".
6. "Manresa Report Issue 42 2016" (PDF). sa.edu.au. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
7. "Facebook Post". Facebook. Retrieved 21 May 2023.^{[ better source needed ]}
8. "Uni review: University of Adelaide". Australian Broadcasting Corporation . 14 October 2017. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
9. "Emeritus Professor John Warhurst". ANU. 22 November 2014. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
10. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
11. "Profile: Mr Tom Kenyon". Archived from the original on 24 August 2006.
12. "Error". hansardpublic.parliament.sa.gov.au. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
13. "St Ignatius toys with allowing girls as Jesuits fade away". 4 February 2005.
14. "Jesuit influence overplayed". 16 October 2013.
15. "Taylor Ortlepp - Women's Basketball". Boston College Athletics. Retrieved 14 July 2024.