List of Saint Ignatius' College, Adelaide people explained

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] .

Clergy

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

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.
• Mark Griffin QC ('74) – leading criminal barrister.

Media, Entertainment and the Arts

• Benedict Andrews – theatre director.
• Damon Gameau ('93) – actor, Balibo and
• 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]
• Tom Rehn ('00) – Nine Network sports journalist and broadcaster.^[7]
• Michael McGuire ('88) – author & The Advertiser journalist.
• Rosanna Mangiarelli ('92) – Seven Network journalist and newsreader.
• Kim Polomka ('68) – renown artist muralist USA and Australia

Academia, Medicine & 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.^[8]
• Elaine Bensted ('80) – current Chief Executive of Zoos SA.^[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
• Greg Gallman – Former Australian rules footballer for North Adelaide (SANFL) and the Adelaide Crows (AFL)
• 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
• Damien Nygaard – former Australian rules footballer for Norwood (SANFL), West Perth (WAFL) and South Australia (State)
• Taylor Ortlepp ('15)– basketball and AFLW player^[15]
• Kristian Rooke – Former Australian rules footballer for Norwood (SANFL)
• Tom Warhurst (74') – former Australian rules footballer for Norwood (SANFL) and the Adelaide Crows (AFL)
• Andrew Whiteman – former Australian rules footballer for Sturt (SANFL)

Headmasters/Principals

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. Web site: StackPath. 21 May 2023.
3. Web site: Who we are : Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions. www.dpp.sa.gov.au. 2016-12-14.
4. Web site: Stateline interview regarding Henry Keogh. 21 May 2023.
5. Web site: Villani . Celeste . October 11, 2016 . What actor Hugh Sheridan looks forward to most when he returns to Adelaide .
6. Web site: Manresa Report Issue 42 2016. sa.edu.au. 21 May 2023.
7. Web site: Facebook Post. Facebook. 21 May 2023.
8. Web site: Emeritus Professor John Warhurst. 22 November 2014. ANU. 21 May 2023.
9. Web site: Manresa, Issue No. 49, April 2020 by Saint Ignatius' College Adelaide - Issuu.
10. Web site: Archived copy . 1 February 2015 . 4 March 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304042435/http://www2.parliament.sa.gov.au/FormerMembers/Print/DetailPrint.aspx?pid=630 . dead .
11. Web site: Profile: Mr Tom Kenyon. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20060824134357/http://www.parliament.sa.gov.au/Internet/DesktopModules/memberdrill.aspx?pid=3119. 2006-08-24.
12. Web site: Error. hansardpublic.parliament.sa.gov.au. 21 May 2023.
13. Web site: St Ignatius toys with allowing girls as Jesuits fade away. 4 February 2005.
14. Web site: Jesuit influence overplayed. 16 October 2013.
15. Web site: Taylor Ortlepp - Women's Basketball . 2024-07-14 . Boston College Athletics . en.