1. Dika Toua (1984)

Papua New Guinea Weightlifter

Female Olympic weightlifter who is one of Papua New Guinea's greatest Olympians and was the first woman to lift weights at the Olympics.

2. Ryan Cooper (1986)

Actor

MTV television personality best known for the role of Jake in Eye Candy opposite Victoria Justice. He previously played Bruce Hunter in the popular soap opera One Life to Live....

3. Megan Washington (1986)

Musician Songwriter

Australian pop, jazz and rock musician whose 2010 debut, I Believe You Liar, achieved Platinum sales. That year, she won awards for Breakthrough Artist and Best Female Artist at the...

4. Nene Macdonald (1994)

Rugby Player

Rugby league wing and centre who has risen to fame in the Australian National Rugby League, including for St George Illawarra between 2017-2018. He has also earned caps for Papua New...

5. Will Genia (1988)

Australian Rugby Union Player

Rugby player born in Papua New Guinea; became a scrum-half for the Queensland Reds and the Australian national team.

6. Ryan Pini (1981)

Swimmer

Two-time Olympic swimmer from Papua New Guinea who represented his country in the 2004, 2008, and 2012 Olympics.

7. Sonny Thoss (1981)

Filipino Basketball Player

Joachim Gunther Sonny Thoss is a German-Filipino professional basketball player who currently plays for the Alaska Aces of the PBA.

8. Rowan Brennan (1958)

Papua New Guinean Rugby League F

Rowan Michael 'Animal' Brennan 13 April 1958 in Port Moresby) is a Papua New Guinean professional rugby league footballer of the 1980s playing at club level for Canberra Raiders and...

9. Loa Nou (1987)

Papua New Guinean Cricketer

Loa Nou from Hanuabada Village is a Papua New Guinean cricketer. A right-handed batsman and right-arm fast medium pace bowler he has played for the Papua New Guinea national cricket...

10. David Muta (1987)

Papua New Guinean Footballer

David Muta is a Papua New Guinean footballer who plays as a midfielder for Sunshine Coast F. C. in the Queensland State League.

11. Jason Kila (1990)

Papua New Guinean Cricketer

Jason Kila is a Papua New Guinean cricketer. Kila is a left-handed batsman who bowls slow left-arm orthodox.

12. Aidan Toua (1990)

Samoan Rugby Union Player

Aidan Toua is a rugby union player for the Queensland Reds. He was educated at the Anglican Church Grammar School. In February 2013 Toua was named to start at fullback...

13. Inoa Baeau (1982)

Papua New Guinean Cricketer

Inoa Baeau is a Papua New Guinean cricketer. A left-handed batsman and right-arm medium pace bowler he has played for the Papua New Guinea national cricket team since 2005.

14. Bill Skate (1953)

Prime Minister Of Papua New Guin

Sir William Jack Skate KCMG was a Papua New Guinea politician and statesman. He was the son of an Australian father and a native PNG mother. Though his career was...

15. Peta Seaton (1959)

New South Wales Politician

Peta Luise Seaton a former Australian politician was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly representing Southern Highlands for the Liberal Party of Australia from 1996 until her...

16. Judith Meauri (1992)

Papua New Guinean Swimmer

Judith Meauri is a Papua New Guinean swimmer. She was born in Port Moresby. She competed in the women's 50m freestyle at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London finishing with...

17. Vani Morea (1993)

Papua New Guinean Cricketer

Vani Vagi Morea is a Papua New Guinean cricketer. Morea is a right-handed batsman who bowls right-arm medium pace. He was born in Port Moresby. Morea made his debut for...

18. Xenia Peni (1983)

Olympic Swimmer

Xenia Peni is a retired Papua New Guinean swimmer who specialized in breaststroke events. Peni represented Papua New Guinea as a 17-year-old at the 2000 Summer Olympics where she became...

19. Annie La Fleur (1969)

Olympic Medalist In Basketball

Annie La Fleur is an Australian former basketball player who competed in the 2000 Summer Olympics. She also played for the Sydney Flames in the WNBL the Australian domestic competition.

20. George Slefendorfas (1987)

Footballer

George Slefendorfas is a Papua New Guinean born Australian association footballer who currently plays for Waitakere United in the New Zealand ASB Premiership. He is of Lithuanian and Papua New...

21. Reggie Davani (1980)

Papua New Guinean Footballer

Reginald Reggie Davani is a Papua New Guinea footballer who currently plays as a striker for Australian football club Sunshine George Cross.

22. Hitolo Areni (1980)

Cricketer

Hitolo Areni is a Papua New Guinean cricketer. A right-handed batsman and right-arm fast-medium bowler he has played for the Papua New Guinea national cricket team since 2005.

23. Mal Michael (1977)

Australian Rules Footballer

Malcolm Robert Mal Michael is a Papua New Guinean born former Australian rules footballer. He is notable for his successful professional career in the Australian Football League. In a career...

24. Louise Ellery (1977)

Australian Paralympic Athlete

Louise Ellery is an Australian Paralympic athlete Commonwealth Games gold medalist and world record holder in F32 Shot put for elite athletes with a disability

25. Eric Komeng (1984)

Papua New Guinean Footballer

Eric Komeng is a Papua New Guinean footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for PRK Hekari United.

26. Henari Veratau (1984)

Papua New Guinea Rugby League Pl

Henari Veratau is a rugby union player who played for the Queensland Reds and ACT Brumbies who originally played rugby league for the Sydney Roosters in the NRL. His position...

27. Raymond Ovinou (1984)

Papua New Guinean Judoka

Raymond Ovinou is a Papua New Guinean judoka. At the 2012 Summer Olympics he competed in the Men's 66 kg but was defeated in the second round.

28. Steven Kari (1993)

Papua New Guinean Weightlifter

Steven Kari is a Papua New Guineaan weightlifter competing in the Men's 85 kg category. He finished 15th at the 2012 Summer Olympics. Kari won the gold medal at the...

29. Anna-Liza Mopio-Jane (1986)

Olympic Swimmer

Anna-Liza Mopio-Jane is a Papua New Guinean swimmer who specialized in sprint freestyle events. Mopio-Jane represented Papua New Guinea at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing where she swam in...

30. Keith Peters (rugby league) (1986)

Papua New Guinea Rugby League Pl

Keith Peters was an Australian professional rugby league footballer for the Penrith Panthers of the NRL. He has also captained Papua New Guinea at international level. Peters moved from Papua...

31. Jenny Reisener (1967)

Australian Basketball Player

Jenny Evans is a former Australian women's basketball player.

32. Toka Gaudi (1972)

Papua New Guinean Cricketer

Toka Gaudi is a Papua New Guinean cricketer. A left-handed batsman and left-arm fast-medium bowler he played for the Papua New Guinea national cricket team between 1994 and 2005.

33. David Mead (musician) (1973)

American Musician

David Worth Mead is a Nashville-based pop singer-songwriter. His music has been featured in motion pictures such as Boys & Girls Restaurant and The Sweetest Thing as well as many...

34. Andrew Lepani (1979)

Football Player

Andrew Lepani in Port Moresby Papua New Guinea is a footballer who plays as a Midfielder. He has played for PS United Port Moresby and Cosmos Port Moresby. He currently...

35. Marina Prior (1963)

Opera Singer Actress

Marina Prior is an Australian soprano and actress with a career mainly in musical theatre.