Notable Polish Australians *
Business
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Richard Pratt (CEO, Visy) - born as Ryszard Przecicki, was a prominent Australian businessman, chairman of the privately owned company Visy Industries, and a leading figure of Melbourne society. In the year before his death Pratt was Australia's fourth-richest person, with a personal fortune valued at A$5.48 billion.
Entertainers
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Marzena Godecki (actress) - (born in Bytom, Poland) she is best known for her starring role as Neri in Ocean Girl.
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Natalie Gruzlewski (presenter of Getaway and The Farmer Wants A Wife)
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David Helfgott (pianist, as portrayed in the film Shine) - was born in Melbourne to Polish-Jewish parents
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Karl Kruszelnicki (scientist/entertainer) - best known as an author and science commentator on Australian radio and television. Dr Karl was born in Helsingborg, Sweden to Polish parents.
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Nina Landis (actress)
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Guido Lorraine (actor) - born as Gwidon Alfred Gottlieb in Kraków, Poland. Known primarily for his roles in war films.
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Phil Rudd (drummer) of AC/DC
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Yvonne Strahovski (actress) -
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Magda Szubanski (comedian)
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Mia Wasikowska (actress)
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Viva Bianca (actress)
Sport
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Mark Webber (Race Driver (Formula 1))
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Alicia Molik (tennis)
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Samantha Stosur (tennis)
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Peter Luczak (tennis)
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Paul Slowinski (kickboxing)
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Jim Krakouer and son Andrew J. Krakouer (Australian rules football)
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David Wojcinski (Australian rules football)
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James Wesolowski (Football (soccer))
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David Sierakowski (Australian rules football)
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Brian Sierakowski (Australian rules football)
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Clinton Schifcofske (rugby league)
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Jason Krejza (cricket)
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John Kosmina (Football (soccer)
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David Tarka (Football (soccer)
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Stuart Musialik (Football (soccer)
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Daniel Piorkowski (Football (soccer)
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Olivia Rogowska (Tennis)
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Michael Klim (swimming)
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Daniel Kowalski (swimming)
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Nikolai Topor-Stanley (Football (soccer)
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Monique Adamczak (tennis)
Academia
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Anna Wierzbicka (linguistics)
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Jerzy Zubrzycki (sociology)
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Jerzy Smolicz (sociology)
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Henry Millicer (aeronautical engineering)
Other
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J.M. Coetzee (South African-Australian writer with Polish roots, 2003 Nobel Prize in Literature winner)
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Paul Strzelecki (explorer who named Mount Kosciuszko)
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Andrew Ziolkowski (NSW politician)
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Martin Pakula (VIC politician)
*from www.wikipedia.org