List of Turkish Australians

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This is a list of notable Australian Turks.

Academia

Activists

Arts and literature

Business

Cinema and television

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Tahir Bilgiç.

Fashion and design

Food


Music

Politics

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John Eren.

Sports

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Aziz Behich.
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Nazim Erdem.
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Servet Uzunlar.

Others

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