Deaths from Australia
Michael Tate dead at age 80, senator, and Catholic priest
senator, and Catholic priest · Australia · 05 June 2026 · June 2026 · Cancer · June 5
Sidney Moko Mead dead at age 99, New Zealand Māori anthropologist and historian
a New Zealand Māori anthropologist and historian, died on May 29, 2026. He was 99. Born in Wairoa on January 8, 1927, Mead was also known as Sir Sidney Hirini Moko Haerewa Mead and by the shorter name Sid Mead.… · Australia · 29 May 2026 · Capricorn · May 2026
Neale Daniher dead at age 65, Australian footballer, complications from amyotrophic lateral scleros…
2026, from complications of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. He was an Australian footballer. The death was confirmed in the record as relating to that illness · 25 May 2026 · Aquarius · May 2026 · May 25
Peter Hollingworth dead at age 91, Australian Anglican bishop, archbishop of Brisbane and governor-…
the Australian Anglican bishop who served as archbishop of Brisbane from 1989 to 2001 and as governor-general of Australia from 2001 to 2003, died on May 19, 2026, aged 91. Born in Adelaide on April 10, 1935, he was appointed… · 19 May 2026 · May 2026 · Aries
Crow (Australian band) dead at age 64, Australian guitarist and songwriter
the Australian rock band founded in Sydney in 1986 by songwriters Peter Fenton and Peter Archer, died on May 18, 2026. Known for three albums released in the 1990s, the group built a reputation for unpredictable live performances and became… · 18 May 2026 · May 2026
John Maclean dead at age 80, Australian cricketer
Australian cricketer who played for Queensland and the national team, died on May 16, 2026, aged 80. Born in Herston, Queensland, on April 27, 1946, John Alexander Maclean played four Test matches and two One Day Internationals in 1978 and… · 16 May 2026 · May 2026 · Taurus
Alan Morton dead at age 91, Australian rugby union player
an Australian rugby union player and leading sport scientist, died on May 15, 2026, aged 91. Born in Queanbeyan, New South Wales, on September 10, 1934, he attended Canberra High School. A winger, Morton was the top try scorer in… · New Zealand · 15 May 2026 · May 2026 · Virgo
Herb Wharton dead at age 89, public figure
an Australian writer, died on May 12, 2026. Herbert Morsley Wharton AM was born in Cunnamulla, Queensland, in 1936 and was an Indigenous Australian former stockman who began publishing poetry and yarn-like novels in his fifties. A Murri man, with… · Ireland · 12 May 2026 · May 2026 · Cancer
Mal Anderson public figure dead at age 91
the Australian tennis player, died on May 11, 2026, at the age of 91. Born Malcolm James Anderson in Theodore, Queensland, on March 3, 1935, he was active from the mid-1950s to the early 1970s. Anderson won the singles title… · 11 May 2026 · May 2026 · Pisces
Maxwell Gamble dead at age 87, Australian Olympic rower
an Australian Olympic rower, died on May 11, 2026, aged 87. Born in Western Australia on 8 January 1939, he competed in the men's eight event at the 1960 Summer Olympics. Gamble's senior club rowing was with Edith Cowan University… · 11 May 2026 · Capricorn · May 2026
Legh Davis public figure dead at age 85
Australian politician and former South Australian Legislative Council member, died on May 11, 2026, aged 85. He served in the council from 1979 to 2002 as a member of the Liberal Party and was past president of the Liberal Party… · 10 May 2026 · May 2026 · May 10 · Leo
Doug Searl dead at age 79, Australian footballer
an Australian footballer who played for Fitzroy and Collingwood, died on May 10, 2026, aged 79. He began his VFL career with Collingwood in 1966 and played mostly as a centre half-forward, including in the 1966 VFL Grand Final, which… · 10 May 2026 · May 2026 · Aries
Anne Cohen dead at age 85, Australian politician
an Australian politician, died on May 10, 2026. She was the Liberal member for Minchinbury and later Badgerys Creek in the New South Wales Parliament from 1988 to 1995. Born in Inverell, New South Wales, Cohen worked as an editor… · 10 May 2026 · May 2026
Mark Smythe dead, 53 New Zealand-born American composer, atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease
2026, at the age of 53 from atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. He was a New Zealand-born American composer known for Daddy's Little Girl, Unfallen, and The Reef: Stalked · Australia · 09 May 2026 · May 2026 · Cancer · May 9
Chris Phelan dead at age 70, Oldham, Queensland), pancreatic cancer
the Irish-born Australian rugby league player who represented Parramatta and Queensland, died on May 5, 2026, at the age of 70. Born in Borris-in-Ossory, County Laois, Ireland, on December 12, 1955, he played in the 1980s and was a versatile… · 05 May 2026 · Sagittarius · Brisbane · May 2026 · Cancer · Cancer
Norman Lacy dead at age 84, Australian politician
Australian politician, died on May 2, 2026, aged 84. He was a minister in the Hamer and Thompson cabinets of the Victorian government from May 1979 to April 1982. As Minister for the Arts from 1979 to 1982, he was… · 02 May 2026 · May 2026
Michael Sollis Australian musician, bowel cancer dead at age 40
an Australian musician, died on May 1, 2026, aged 40, from bowel cancer. He was also an interdisciplinary artist, artistic director, researcher and teaching artist. Sollis founded and directed The Griffyn Ensemble in the early 2000s, serving as its artistic… · 01 May 2026 · May 2026
Geoff Ablett dead at age 71, Australian footballer, complications from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
the Australian rules footballer and former Casey City Council member, died on April 29, 2026, aged 71. Born Geoffrey Norman Ablett on March 13, 1955, he played in the Victorian Football League during the 1970s and 1980s. Ablett spent most… · 29 April 2026 · April 2026 · Pisces
Robyn Woodhouse dead at age 82, Australian Olympic high jumper
the Australian Olympic high jumper who competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics, died on April 29, 2026. She was 82. Woodhouse was born in New South Wales on July 26, 1943, and won the gold medal in high jump at… · Britain · 29 April 2026 · April 2026 · Leo
Bill Grayden Australian politician, MP and Western Australian MLA dead at age 105
an Australian politician who served as a member of the Australian House of Representatives from 1949 to 1954 and as a Western Australian Legislative Assembly member from 1947 to 1949 and again from 1956 to 1993, died on April 28,… · 28 April 2026 · April 2026
Damien Christensen Australian footballer dead at age 62
an Australian footballer who played for Geelong, died on April 28, 2026, aged 62. Christensen played 17 games for the Geelong Football Club in the Victorian Football League. After his playing career, he coached the Geelong Falcons, Williamstown and the… · 28 April 2026 · April 2026 · Libra
Brian Wilkinson Australian Olympic swimmer dead at age 88
the Australian Olympic swimmer who competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics, died on April 27, 2026, aged 88. Born in Muswellbrook, New South Wales, on February 12, 1938, he represented Australia in the men's 200 metre butterfly at the Melbourne… · Britain · 27 April 2026 · April 2026
Steve Maslow American sound mixer, Oscar winner, cancer dead at age 81
an American sound mixer who won three Academy Awards for Best Sound, died on April 27, 2026, at the age of 81, of cancer. He worked on more than 200 films from 1978 and was credited on The Empire Strikes… · Australia · 27 April 2026 · April 2026
Leigh Crawford dead at age 80, Australian footballer
the Australian footballer who played for Geelong, died on April 27, 2026. He was 80. Born on April 19, 1946, Crawford played Australian rules football for Geelong in the Victorian Football League, now known as the Australian Football League. He… · 27 April 2026 · April 2026 · Aries
Peter Morris Australian politician, MP and minister of transport dead at age 93
the Australian politician who served as a member of the House of Representatives from 1972 to 1998 and as minister of transport from 1983 to 1987, died on April 26, 2026, aged 93. Born in Sydney on July 29, 1932,… · 26 April 2026 · April 2026
Kim Bowers Australian musician, music director and sound artist, breast cancer dies
an Australian musician, music director and sound artist associated with Spdfgh, died on April 24, 2026, of breast cancer. Bowers was a founding member of Spdfgh, an Australian rock band active from 1990 to 1997. The band was formed with… · 24 April 2026 · April 2026
Gordon Ingate Australian Olympic sailor dead at age 100
an Australian Olympic sailor who competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics, died on April 24, 2026, at the age of 100. Born Gordon Wilson Ingate on March 29, 1926, he sailed in the Tempest class keelboat at the Munich Games.… · 24 April 2026 · April 2026
James Valentine Australian radio and television presenter, assisted suicide dead at age 64
an Australian radio and television presenter and musician, died on April 23, 2026, by assisted suicide. He was 64. Born in Ballarat, Victoria, Valentine worked as a saxophonist and was a member of Jo Jo Zep, Models and Absent Friends.… · 23 April 2026 · April 2026
Kay Denman dead at age 88, Schoolteacher
an Australian politician and schoolteacher, died on April 23, 2026. She served as a Senator for Tasmania from 1993 to 2005, representing the Australian Labor Party. Before entering politics, she worked as a schoolteacher. Denman was born in Latrobe, Tasmania,… · 23 April 2026 · April 2026 · Cancer
David Malouf Australian writer dead at age 92
the Australian writer, died on April 22, 2026, at the age of 92. Born in Brisbane on March 20, 1934, he was a novelist, short story writer, poet, playwright and librettist. He lectured at the University of Queensland and the… · 22 April 2026 · April 2026
Elisabeth Kirkby Australian actress, politician and radio broadcaster, New South Wales councillor d…
the Australian actress, politician and radio broadcaster known for Number 96, died on April 20, 2026, aged 105. Born in Bolton, Lancashire, England, in 1921, she began her career as an assistant stage manager before working in theatre, radio, television… · 20 April 2026 · April 2026
Barry Seton public figure dead at age 89
an Australian racing driver, died on April 17, 2026, aged 89. Known as Bo, he won the Bathurst 500 in 1965 with co-driver Midge Bosworth in a Ford Cortina GT500. Seton competed in the Bathurst 500 and later 1000 km… · 17 April 2026 · April 2026
Billy Knight British tennis player dead at age 90
the British tennis player, died on April 17, 2026, aged 90. Born William Arthur Knight in Northampton, England, on 12 November 1935, he competed on the amateur tour from 1951 to 1968 and won 47 career singles titles. He was… · Australia · France · 17 April 2026 · April 2026
David Smith Australian politician, Western Australia MLA dead at age 82
an Australian politician and Western Australia MLA from 1983 to 1996, died on April 16, 2026, aged 82. He was a Labor Party member of the Legislative Assembly of Western Australia from 1983 to 1996 and served as a minister… · 16 April 2026 · April 2026
Mick Erwin Australian footballer dead at age 82
an Australian footballer who played for Richmond and Collingwood, died on April 15, 2026, aged 82. Born in Stawell, Victoria, on June 6, 1943, he played in the VFL for Collingwood from 1962 to 1964 and for Richmond from 1965… · 15 April 2026 · April 2026
Trish Crossin Australian politician, senator, heart attack dead at age 70
Australian politician and senator for the Northern Territory from 1998 to 2013, died on April 13, 2026, of a heart attack. Born Patricia Margaret Crossin in Melbourne on March 21, 1956, she was educated at Deakin University, where she graduated… · 13 April 2026 · April 2026
John Dalgleish Donaldson public figure dead at age 84
a Scottish-Australian mathematician and professor, died on April 12, 2026, at the age of 84. Death was announced on that date. Born on September 5, 1941, in Cockenzie and Port Seton, Scotland, he later emigrated to Tasmania, Australia, with his… · 12 April 2026 · April 2026
Jimmy Sullivan Australian politician, Queensland MLA dead at age 44
an Australian politician and Queensland MLA, died on April 8, 2026, aged 44. James Anthony Sullivan served as the member for Stafford in the Queensland Legislative Assembly from 2020 until his death. He was promoted to Assistant Minister for Justice… · 08 April 2026 · April 2026
John Flanagan Australian fantasy author dead at age 81
the Australian fantasy author best known for the Ranger's Apprentice series, died on April 7, 2026, at the age of 81. Born John Anthony Flanagan in Sydney, Australia, on May 22, 1944, he was also a novelist and screenwriter. He… · 07 April 2026 · April 2026
Ken Smale public figure dead at age 92
an Australian footballer and music director, died on April 7, 2026. He was 92. Smale played for Collingwood in the Victorian Football League (VFL) and was a forward for the town team in Warracknabeal, where he won the Wimmera Football… · 07 April 2026 · April 2026
Lawrence J. Ryan Australian-born German scholar of literature dead at age 93
an Australian-born scholar of German literature, died on April 5, 2026, at age 93 in Tübingen, Germany. Born in Sydney on December 20, 1932, he earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Sydney in 1953 and received his doctorate… · 05 April 2026 · April 2026
Neville Glover Australian rugby league player dead at age 70
the Australian rugby league player who represented Parramatta Eels, Penrith Panthers and Australia, died on April 2, 2026, aged 70. Neville Kenneth Glover OAM was born in Sydney on July 22, 1955, and played as a wing in the 1970s… · 02 April 2026 · April 2026
Peter V. Smith Australian footballer dead at age 78
an Australian footballer who played with Melbourne and Carlton, died on April 1, 2026, aged 78. Born in Brunswick, Victoria, on September 22, 1947, Peter Victor Smith played Australian rules football in the Victorian Football League with Melbourne and Carlton.… · 01 April 2026 · April 2026
Lionel Fernando (cricketer) Sri Lankan-born Australian cricketer dead at age 86
a Sri Lankan-born Australian cricketer, died on March 31, 2026, aged 86. Born in Negombo, British Ceylon, in 1939, he played for Ceylon from 1964 to 1971 as a batsman and slip fielder. He made his first-class debut for a… · 31 March 2026 · March 2026
Dallas O’Neill Australian rugby league and union player dead at age 83
an Australian rugby league and rugby union player, died on March 28, 2026, aged 83. Born in Mackay, Queensland, O'Neill was an Australian rugby union international who represented Australia in two Test matches. He also played rugby league for the… · New Zealand · 28 March 2026 · March 2026
Mel Schilling Australian television presenter, colon cancer dead at age 53
the Australian television presenter and psychologist best known for appearing as one of the dating experts on Married at First Sight, died on March 24, 2026, at the age of 53. Schilling, born Melanie Jane Schilling in Melbourne on April… · 24 March 2026 · March 2026 · Cancer
Andrew Pawley Linguist dead at age 84
an Australian linguist and academic, died on March 22, 2026, at the age of 84. Andrew Kenneth Pawley was an Australian–New Zealand linguist who served as a professor at the Australian National University. Born in Sydney on March 31, 1941,… · 22 March 2026 · March 2026
Rhoda Roberts Australian Aboriginal arts director, ovarian cancer dead at age 66
an Australian Aboriginal arts director, died on March 21, 2026, aged 66. She was an Australian theatre and arts director, arts executive, television presenter and actress who served as head of Indigenous programming at the Sydney Opera House from 2012… · 21 March 2026 · March 2026
Garry Leo Australian rugby league footballer dead at age 81
an Australian rugby league footballer who played for the Balmain Tigers, died on March 19, 2026, aged 81. Born in 1944 or 1945, he played in the 1960s and 1970s and was a prop-forward for Balmain. Leo attended Fort Street… · 19 March 2026 · March 2026
Anthony Mason (judge) Australian jurist, chief justice, judge of the Supreme Court of New South Wal…
the Australian jurist who served as chief justice of Australia from 1987 to 1995, died on March 17, 2026. He was born in Sydney on April 21, 1925. Mason served as a judge of the Supreme Court of New South… · 17 March 2026 · March 2026
Eurogliders Australian musician and songwriter dead at age 65
the Australian band formed in Perth in 1980, died on March 17, 2026. The group included Grace Knight on vocals, Bernie Lynch on guitar and vocals, and Amanda Vincent on keyboards. In 1984, Eurogliders released the top ten album This… · 17 March 2026 · March 2026
Jamie Blanks Australian film director and composer dead at age 54
the Australian film director and composer behind Urban Legend and Valentine, died on March 16, 2026, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Born in Melbourne on November 29, 1971, Blanks studied at Swinburne Film School, later part of the Victorian College of… · 16 March 2026 · March 2026
Ken Cole (basketball) Australian basketball coach and player dead at age 82
an Australian basketball coach and player, died on March 15, 2026, aged 82. Born Kenneth Frank Cole in Sydney on October 15, 1943, he represented Australia in the men’s basketball tournament at the 1964 Summer Olympics. He later coached in… · 15 March 2026 · March 2026
Bill Dempsey Australian rules footballer dead at age 83
an Australian rules footballer, died on March 15, 2026, aged 83. Born in Birdum, Northern Territory, on March 17, 1942, he played for Darwin in the Northern Territory Football League and for West Perth in the Western Australian National Football… · 15 March 2026 · March 2026
Patricia Clarke (historian) Australian writer dead at age 99
an Australian writer and historian, died on March 12, 2026. Born Mary Patricia Clarke in Alphington, Melbourne, on July 30, 1926, she was educated in Melbourne, later in Sale and at the University of Melbourne. She worked as a journalist… · 12 March 2026 · March 2026
Blood Duster Australian drummer dead at age 53
an Australian drummer with the Melbourne grindcore and stoner rock band Blood Duster, died on March 12, 2026. The band was formed in 1991 by Jason Fuller, Anthony Barry and Andrew Brown, and later underwent several lineup changes. Blood Duster’s… · 12 March 2026 · March 2026
Wendy Playfair Actress dead at age 99
the Australian actress best known for her role in Prisoner, died on March 11, 2026, aged 99. Born in Woollahra, New South Wales, on August 28, 1926, she began her career in radio serials before moving into theatre, television and… · 11 March 2026 · March 2026
Wylie Gibbs Surgeon dead at age 103
the Australian politician and surgeon who served as the Liberal member for the Queensland seat of Bowman in the House of Representatives from 1963 to 1969, died on March 9, 2026, aged 103. Wylie Talbot Gibbs was born in Queensland… · 09 March 2026 · March 2026
Pat Hyland (jockey) Australian jockey and horse trainer dead at age 84
an Australian jockey and horse trainer, died on March 9, 2026. Born in Port Fairy in 1941, he rode from 1956 to 1990 and recorded 2,382 winners, including 30 at Group 1 level. He is best known for riding What… · 09 March 2026 · March 2026
Philip Bourne Unix for VMS Users, PLOS Computational Biology, Protein Data Bank, SciVee dead at age…
an Australian bioinformatician and writer, died on March 8, 2026, at age 72. Philip Eric Bourne was the Stephenson Chair of Data Science, director of the School of Data Science and professor of biomedical engineering, and served as the first… · 08 March 2026 · March 2026
Jamie Dunn Agro dead at age 75
the Australian puppeteer, television and radio personality, and voice artist known for performing Agro, died on March 7, 2026. He began his entertainment career as a drummer and singer-songwriter before moving into television. Dunn found success working the puppet Agro… · 07 March 2026 · March 2026
Eddie Illingworth Australian cricketer dead at age 87
Australian cricketer for Victoria, died on March 7, 2026, aged 87. Born Edward Philip Illingworth in Fairfield, Victoria, on November 27, 1938, he played five first-class matches for Victoria between 1962 and 1964 as a right-arm medium pace bowler. He… · 07 March 2026 · March 2026
Nick Ciancio Australian Olympic weightlifter dead at age 79
an Australian Olympic weightlifter, died on March 7, 2026, in Melbourne at the age of 79. Born in Militello in Val di Catania, Italy, on February 21, 1947, he competed in the men's middle heavyweight event at the 1972 Summer… · 07 March 2026 · March 2026
Alan Ridge Australian politician dead at age 91
an Australian politician, died on March 6, 2026, aged 91. Born in Perth on July 18, 1934, he attended John Forrest High School and worked as a clerk before entering state politics. He was a Liberal Party member of the… · 06 March 2026 · March 2026
Dennis Cometti Sport commentator dead at age 76
the Australian sports commentator and former Australian rules football player and coach, died on March 4, 2026, aged 76. Born in Geraldton, Western Australia, on March 26, 1949, he worked in sports broadcasting for 51 years and was known for… · 04 March 2026 · March 2026
Ted Emery Australian television director (Countdown dead at age -1
an Australian film and television director and producer, died on March 3, 2026. Born in 1947, he served in the Royal Australian Navy during the Vietnam War before joining the Australian Broadcasting Corporation in Melbourne. He became a director and… · 03 March 2026 · March 2026
Don Baird Australian Olympic pole vaulter dead at age 74
an Australian Olympic pole vaulter who competed in 1976, died on March 3, 2026. Born Donald George Baird on 29 May 1951, he was coached by Walter Chisholm and set a personal best of 5.53 metres on 16 April 1977… · 03 March 2026 · March 2026
Bruno Hubl
Australian Benedictine monk · 28 February 2026 · February 2026 · February 28 · Other
Lorraine Bayly The Man From Snowy River as Rosemary Hume, The Sullivans as Grace Sullivan, Carson&#…
the Australian actress best known for her role in The Sullivans, died on February 28, 2026, aged 89. Born in Booligal, New South Wales, on January 16, 1937, she began performing as a child and became a professional actress in… · 28 February 2026 · February 2026
Makybe Diva Australian Thoroughbred racehorse dead at age 26
the Australian Thoroughbred racehorse and only horse to win three Melbourne Cups, died on February 28, 2026, aged 26. She won the Melbourne Cup in 2003, 2004, and 2005, and remains the only mare to have won the race more… · 28 February 2026 · February 2026 · Other
Bevan Morris Australian-born American academic and politician dead at age 76
an Australian-born American academic and politician who served as president of Maharishi University of Management in Fairfield, Iowa, for 36 years and was a founder of the Natural Law Party, died on February 26, 2026, at age 76. Born in… · 26 February 2026 · February 2026
Burnie Payne Australian footballer dead at age 86
an Australian footballer who played for Hobart and St Kilda, died on February 25, 2026, aged 86. Born Burnet Thomas Payne on 8 May 1939, he made his TANFL debut at 16 and was a member of Hobart's 1959, 1960… · 25 February 2026 · February 2026
Daryl Cumming Australian footballer dead at age 74
an Australian footballer who played for Richmond, died on February 24, 2026, aged 74. Born on 15 May 1951, he played in the VFL during the 1970s for Richmond, Melbourne, North Melbourne and South Melbourne. Cumming was part of a… · 24 February 2026 · February 2026
Arthur Gooch (footballer) Australian rules footballer dead at age 94
an Australian rules footballer who played in the Victorian Football League (VFL), died on February 24, 2026, aged 94. Gooch played for Collingwood between 1950 and 1956 and was a member of the club’s 1953 premiership team against Geelong. He… · 24 February 2026 · February 2026
Maurie Raper Australian footballer dead at age -1
an Australian rugby league footballer who played for Penrith and Cronulla-Sutherland, died on February 22, 2026. He played as a five-eighth in the 1960s and 1970s in the NSWRL premiership. Raper was an inaugural Penrith player and took part in… · 22 February 2026 · February 2026
Maxi Shield Australian drag queen dead at age 51
the Australian drag performer known professionally as Maxi Shield, died on February 21, 2026, at the age of 51. Born Kristopher Elliot in Ballina, New South Wales, on June 1, 1974, she competed on the first season of RuPaul's Drag… · 21 February 2026 · February 2026
Daryl Jackson Architect dead at age 89
Australian architect and educator, died on February 21, 2026, aged 89. Daryl Sanders Jackson AO was responsible for a number of notable designs, working alone and with partners from the late 1960s into the 2010s. Born in Clunes, Victoria, on… · 21 February 2026 · February 2026
MaryAnn Bin-Sallik Australian Indigenous Djaru elder and academic dead at age 85
an Australian Indigenous Djaru elder and academic, died on February 21, 2026, aged 85. Born in Broome, Western Australia, on 2 November 1940, she moved with her family to Darwin at age nine. After training as a nursing sister at… · 21 February 2026 · February 2026
Mark Kennedy (musician) Australian drummer and record producer dead at age 74
an Australian musician and record producer who played drums for Spectrum, Ayers Rock and Marcia Hines, died on February 21, 2026, aged 74. Born in Melbourne on August 20, 1951, he was trained in classical piano at the Melbourne Conservatorium… · 21 February 2026 · February 2026
Anna dePeyster British-Australian journalist and author dead at age 81
the British-Australian journalist and author known as Anna Maria dePeyster, died on February 17, 2026, at age 81. Born Anna Maria Torv in Glasgow, Scotland, on June 30, 1944, she later became the second wife of media mogul Rupert Murdoch… · 17 February 2026 · February 2026
John Fraser (tennis) Australian tennis player dead at age 90
an Australian tennis player and medical doctor, died on February 14, 2026, aged 90. Born in Melbourne on August 1, 1935, he attended St Kevin’s College before studying medicine at Melbourne University, graduating in 1958. He later completed three years… · 14 February 2026 · February 2026
Trevor Wilson (footballer) Australian rules footballer (Richmond dead at age 75
an Australian rules footballer who played with Richmond and Footscray in the Victorian Football League (VFL), died on February 14, 2026, aged 75. Born on December 10, 1950, Wilson was a VFL player whose career included time with both clubs.… · 14 February 2026 · February 2026
Lionel Fogarty Indigenous Australian poet and political activist dead at age 68
an Indigenous Australian poet and political activist, died on February 13, 2026. Also published as Lionel Lacey, he was born in 1958 on an Aboriginal reserve at Barambah, now called Cherbourg, in Queensland, where he grew up. He was of… · 13 February 2026 · February 2026
Jon Kudelka Cartoonist for The Saturday Paper dead at age 53
an Australian cartoonist, died on February 8, 2026, in Hobart, Tasmania, at the age of 53. Born in Burnie, Tasmania, on February 22, 1972, he was an editorial cartoonist whose work regularly appeared in The Australian, The Mercury and The… · 08 February 2026 · February 2026
Graham Morgan (drummer) Drummer dead at age 88
an Australian drummer and teacher of drumming, died on February 1, 2026, aged 88. Born in Melbourne on April 30, 1937, he was educated at Melbourne Grammar School. In 1962, he travelled to Los Angeles to study under Joe Morello… · 01 February 2026 · February 2026
Normana Wight Artist dead at age 89
an Australian artist best known as a painter and printmaker, died on January 31, 2026, aged 89. Born on March 9, 1936, she studied painting at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology from 1954 to 1957 and later studied printmaking… · 31 January 2026 · January 2026
Len Pavy Australian cricketer dead at age 89
an Australian cricketer, died on January 31, 2026, aged 89. Born Leonard Pavy in Boulder, Western Australia, he played seven first-class matches for Western Australia in 1954 and 1955. A middle-order batsman, he made his first-class debut for Western Australia… · 31 January 2026 · January 2026
Bruce Bentley Australian footballer dead at age 81
an Australian footballer who played for Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL), died on January 30, 2026, at the age of 81. Bruce Edward Bentley was born on September 9, 1944, and was the son of Perce Bentley, who… · 30 January 2026 · January 2026
Bruno Zorzi Australian footballer dead at age 88
an Australian footballer who played for Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League, died on January 30, 2026, aged 88. Bruno John Zorzi was born on December 10, 1937, and played with Fitzroy between 1957 and 1958 before receiving a second… · 30 January 2026 · January 2026
Phyllis Papps
Australian librarian and activist · 29 January 2026 · January 2026 · January 29 · Other
Michael Nobbs
Australian field hockey player (national team) and coach (India) · 28 January 2026 · January 2026 · January 28
Heather Goodall Australian academic and historian dead at age 75
an Australian academic and historian, died on January 29, 2026, at the age of 75. She was Emeritus Professor at the University of Technology Sydney. Her research and writing focused on Indigenous and environmental history and intercolonial networks. Goodall graduated… · 29 January 2026 · January 2026
Maroochy Barambah
Australian Aboriginal mezzo-soprano singer · 27 January 2026 · January 2026 · January 27
Jim Ferguson (diplomat) Australian diplomat dead at age 85
an Australian diplomat, senior public servant and sport administrator, died on January 27, 2026, aged 85. Born James Alexander Ferguson in Sydney on November 29, 1940, he was executive director of the Australian Sports Commission from 1990 to 2000. Before… · 27 January 2026 · January 2026
Rado Vidošić
Croatian-Australian football manager (Brisbane Roar · 26 January 2026 · January 2026 · January 26 · Other
Graham Knight
Australian footballer (Fitzroy) · 25 January 2026 · January 2026 · January 25