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((Short description|Australian citizens of Croatian ancestry))
((EngvarB|date=November 2017))
((Use dmy dates|date=November 2017))
((Infobox ethnic group
| group   = Croatian Australians
|image=
| total = '''164,362''' (Croatian ancestry in 2021)<br><small>'''43,302''' (Croatian-born in 2021)</small>
| popplace = [[Melbourne]], [[Sydney]], [[Canberra]], [[Geelong]]
| langs    = [[Australian English]], [[Croatian language|Croatian]]
| rels     = predominantly [[Roman Catholic]], [[Protestant]] with some [[Greek Catholic]]
| related  = [[Croatian Americans]]
))
((Croats))

'''Croatian Australians''' are Australian citizens of [[Croats|Croatian]] ancestry. [[Croatia]] has been a source of [[Human migration|migrants]] to Australia, particularly in the 1960s and 1970s. In 2021, around 200,000 people resident in Australia (0.6%) identified themselves as being born in Croatia or having Croatian ancestry.

== History ==
===Prior to World War II===
Croats were first encouraged to migrate to Australia during the [[gold rushes]] of the 1850s taking place in the British colonies of [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]] and [[New South Wales]]. Although migration was relatively small, Croatian travellers and sailors employed on merchant vessels played a significant role in spreading the news of the opportunities possible in Australia.<ref name="smoje">((cite web |last1=Smoje |first1=Neven |title=Summary of the history of Croatians in Western Australia |url=https://croatiansinwa.com.au/2017/03/05/summary-of-the-history-of-croatians-in-western-australia/ |website=Croatians in Western Australia |access-date=24 April 2023))</ref>

In an interesting occurrence in October 1875, sixteen Croatian sailors aboard the vessel ''Stefano'', became shipwrecked on the [[Ningaloo Reef]] along the West Australian coast. Ten survived to reach the shore where the local [[Yinikutira]] people gave them food and water, and found their map of the coast amongst the shipwreck's debris. By January 1876, all but two had died from hunger or exposure. The two survivors, Baccich (aged 16) and Jurich (aged 19), became part of a Yinikutira clan and spent the following three months living with them around the [[North West Cape]]. They were rescued by a [[Pearling in Western Australia|pearler]] looking for Aboriginal labour in April 1876 and, after a few months in [[Fremantle]], they returned to Europe.<ref>((cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article109901677 |title=THE LOSS OF THE "STEFANO." |newspaper=[[Fremantle Herald|The Herald]] |volume=X |issue=16 |location=Western Australia |date=20 May 1876 |accessdate=24 April 2023 |page=3 |via=National Library of Australia))</ref><ref name="smoje" />

The [[Western Australian gold rushes]] in the 1890s started a significant migration of Croats (mainly from [[Dalmatia]]) to Australia and by the early part of the [[20th century]], there were around 2000 to 3000 people of Croatian origin in Australia, 80% of these residing in [[Western Australia]]. Around 100 Australian Croats fought for the [[Allies of World War I|Allies]] during [[World War I]]. However, during this war around 600 non-naturalised Croats were interned at the [[Holsworthy Internment Camp]] where 20 died and about 500 were later deported from Australia in 1919.<ref name="smoje" />

During [[World War II]], [[Independent State of Croatia]] was established. Croatian Australian representatives during this time condemned [[Ante Pavelić]] as a traitor.<ref>((cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article47327965 |title=CROATIAN REGIME. |newspaper=[[The West Australian]] |volume=57 |issue=17,132 |location=Western Australia |date=4 June 1941 |accessdate=24 April 2023 |page=5 |via=National Library of Australia))</ref>

[[Tom Starcevich]], a Croatian Australian born in [[Subiaco, Western Australia]] was a recipient of the [[Victoria Cross]] medal for bravery during World War II.<ref name="smoje" />

===Post World War II===
Croatian migration to Australia took on a different aspect after [[World War II]]. From 1945 to 1952, Australia's [[Post-war immigration to Australia|post-war immigration scheme]] saw around 170,000 Eastern European [[Forced displacement|displaced persons]], including Croatians, given residency. Some of these Croatian migrants were associated with the defeated [[Ustaše]] regime. In the context of the [[White Australia policy]], [[Cold War]] anti-communism, and the shortage of workers at the time, the [[Ustaše in Australia]] were allowed to dominate and influence the Croatian migrant community through the establishment cultural and sporting clubs around Australia that promoted Ustaše ideals. This influence continues into 21st century Croatian-Australian society.<ref>((cite book |last1=Persian |first1=Jayne |title=Beautiful Balts |date=2017 |publisher=UNSW Press |location=Sydney |isbn=9781742234854))</ref><ref>((cite book |last1=Aarons |first1=Mark |title=War Criminals Welcome: Australia, a sanctuary for fugitive war criminals since 1945 |date=2001 |publisher=Black Inc |location=Melbourne |isbn=1863953701))</ref><ref>((cite web |title=Croatian Liberation Movement NAA: A6122, 313 |url=https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=279236 |website=National Archives of Australia |access-date=25 April 2023))</ref><ref>((cite web |last1=Starcevic |first1=Seb |title=In Australia, Some Croats Openly Celebrate Fascism |url=https://balkaninsight.com/2019/09/10/in-australia-some-croats-openly-celebrate-fascism/ |website=Balkan Insight |access-date=25 April 2023))</ref>

During the 1960s and early 1970s, the Ustaše splinter groups in Australia led by people like [[Srećko Rover]] ran a campaign of bombings, intimidation and insurgency operations against pro-Yugoslav interests. Eventually, after a [[Sydney Yugoslav General Trade and Tourist Agency bombing|large bombing in Sydney]] injured many people, a crackdown on the Ustaše movement in the Croatian-Australia community occurred from late 1972. This was spearheaded by the Attorney-General, [[Lionel Murphy]], who raided [[ASIO]] Headquarters and made public the files on the Croatian terrorist activities.<ref>David McKnight. Australia's Spies and Their Secrets. Allen & Unwin. St Leonards, N.S.W. 1994.</ref><ref name="campion">((cite journal |last1=Campion |first1=Kristy |title=The Ustaša in Australia: A Review of Right-Wing Ustaša Terrorism from 1963-1973, and Factors that Enable their Endurance |journal=Salus |date=2018 |volume=6 |issue=2 |pages=37–58 |url=https://salusjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Salus_Journal_Volume_6_Number_2_2018.pdf |access-date=25 April 2023))</ref><ref>((cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article136967973 |title=Parliament, Senate statement on terrorism |newspaper=[[The Canberra Times]] |volume=47 |issue=13,394 |location=Australian Capital Territory, Australia |date=28 March 1973 |accessdate=25 April 2023 |page=14 |via=National Library of Australia))</ref><ref>((cite book |last1=Cottle |first1=Drew |last2=Keys |first2=Angela |title=Fascism in Exile, Ustasha-linked organisations in Australia |date=2023 |publisher=Routledge |location=New York |isbn=9780367638139))</ref>

[[File:Croatian Embassy in Canberra.JPG|thumb|left|Croatian Embassy in [[Canberra]]]]
In November 1977, an unofficial Croatian embassy was opened in [[Canberra]], causing a legal and diplomatic difficulty for both the [[Australian Government|Australian]] and [[SFRY|Yugoslav]] governments.<ref>[http://hrcak.srce.hr/index.php?show=clanak&id_clanak_jezik=49932&lang=en Croatian Embassy in Canberra – 1977–1978]</ref> The embassy, aimed at raising awareness of Croatia as a nation and the Croatian people separate from Yugoslavia, remained open for 2 years closing in 1979. Its ambassador was [[Mario Despoja]], the father of former [[Australian Democrats|Democrats]] leader [[Natasha Stott Despoja]].

Since the independence of Croatia in the 1990s, an official embassy has been opened in Canberra and consulates have been opened in [[Melbourne]], Sydney and [[Perth]].((citation needed|date=June 2022))

The Yugoslavia-born population reached 129,616 by the 1971 Census and 160,479 by the 1991 Census. The greatest number settled in Sydney and [[Melbourne]], though Croats are well represented in every Australian city and region. Croatian migration to Australia has been very low since the 1980s.((citation needed|date=June 2022))

== Demographics ==
[[File:Australian Census 2011 demographic map - Australia by SLA - BCP field 1066 Croatian Total Responses.svg|thumb|People of Croatian ancestry according to the 2011 census results]]
[[File:HV born Syd.png|thumb|one dot denotes 100 Croatian-born Sydney residents]]
[[File:HV born Mel.png|thumb|one dot denotes 100 Croatian-born Melbourne residents]]
The 2021 Census data released by the [[Australian Bureau of Statistics]] showed that 43,302 persons resident in Australia identified themselves as having been born in [[Croatia]], representing about 0.15% of the Australian population. The Census also noted 164,362 persons identified themselves as having Croatian ancestry, either alone or in combination with another ancestry, representing a further 0.65% of the Australian population. Most of this demographic were shown to reside in [[Victoria, Australia|Victoria]] and [[New South Wales]].<ref name="abs1">((cite web |title=People in Australia who were born in Croatia |url=https://www.abs.gov.au/census/find-census-data/quickstats/2021/3204_AUS |website=ABS 2021 Census data |publisher=Australian Bureau of Statistics |access-date=24 April 2023))</ref><ref>((cite web |title=Cultural diversity |url=https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/people/people-and-communities/cultural-diversity-census/2021 |website=ABS 2021 Census data |publisher=Australian Bureau of Statistics |access-date=24 April 2023))</ref>

As the level of immigration from Croatia has dropped significantly from the 1980s, the Croatian-born population is ageing: 57% of the Croatian-born population was aged 65 years or older at the time of the 2021 Census. The 2021 data also revealed that 15% of Croatian born Australians spoke only Croatian at home, while 24% spoke only English at home, and 72% of Croatian born Australians recorded their religion as [[Catholic]].<ref name="abs1" />

Croatian Australians historically have an exceptionally low rate of return migration to Croatia. In December 2001, the [[Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Australia)|Department of Foreign Affairs]] estimated that there were 1,000 Australian citizens resident in Croatia, mainly in Zagreb.<ref>((cite web|url=http://www.southern-cross-group.org/archives/Statistics/Numbers_of_Australians_Overseas_in_2001_by_Region_Feb_2002.pdf|title=Estimates of Australian Citizens Living Overseas as at December 2001|date=14 February 2001|publisher=Southern Cross Group ([[Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Australia)|DFAT]] data)|access-date=15 July 2008|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080720101723/http://www.southern-cross-group.org/archives/Statistics/Numbers_of_Australians_Overseas_in_2001_by_Region_Feb_2002.pdf|archive-date=20 July 2008))</ref>

==Croatian Australians and soccer==
((More citations needed section|date=July 2008))
[[File:2022 Australia Cup Final fans.jpg|thumb|333px|Fans of [[Sydney United 58 FC]], a football club founded by Croatian Australians, at the [[2022 Australia Cup Final]]]]
Croats in Australia and their Croatian Australian offspring are notable for their commitment to soccer, with numerous clubs established throughout the country,<ref>((cite web | url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2013/oct/14/croatian-football-tournament-melbourne-knights | title=Football gives Australia's Croatian community heart and home | work=[[The Guardian]] | date=14 October 2013 | access-date=9 January 2016))</ref> the most notable and successful being [[Sydney Croatia]] and [[Melbourne Croatia]]. These clubs nurtured the soccer talents of a large number of Croatian Australians, many of whom now play professionally overseas. Croatian Australians have played for both [[Croatia national football team|Croatia]] and [[Australia national soccer team|Australia]]. In the [[2006 FIFA World Cup|2006 World Cup]], there were seven Croatian Australians playing for Australia and three playing for Croatia.  A total of 47 Croatian Australians have gone on to play for the Australian national soccer team, including 7 who captained the national team. The [[Australian-Croatian Soccer Tournament]] is the oldest running soccer competition in Australia.

===Croatian Australian Socceroos===
((columns-list|colwidth=15em|
*[[Zlatko Arambasic]]
*[[Mark Babic]]
*[[Zeljko Babic]]
*[[Yakka Banovic]]
*[[Paul Bilokapic]]
*[[Mark Bosnich]]
*[[Mark Bresciano]]<ref name="bresciano">((cite news | url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/snags-high-on-mark-brescianos-menu/story-e6frf9if-1225801902877 | title=Snags high on Mark Bresciano's menu | work=Herald Sun | date=23 November 2009 | access-date=21 January 2014 | quote=dad Prospero is Italian and mum Grace is Croatian))</ref>
*[[Branko Buljevic]]
*[[Ante Covic]]
*[[Jason Culina]] (C)
*[[Ivan Franjic]]
*[[Eugene Galekovic]]
*[[Steve Horvat]] (C)
*[[Mile Jedinak]] (C)
*[[Ante Juric]]
*[[Frank Juric]]
*[[Tomi Juric]]
*[[Matthew Jurman]]
*[[Zeljko Kalac]] (C)
*[[Fran Karačić]]
*[[Steve Kokoska]]
*[[Eddie Krncevic]] (C)
*Tony Krlsovic
*[[Andrew Marth]]
*[[Frank Micic]]
*[[Ljubo Milicevic]]
*[[Ante Milicic]]
*[[Branko Milosevic]]
*[[Ante Moric]]
*[[Jason Petkovic]]
*[[Michael Petkovic]]
*[[Tom Pondeljak]]
*[[Tony Popovic]]
*[[Ivo Prskalo]]
*[[Wally Savor]]
*[[Josip Skoko]] (C)
*[[Matthew Spiranovic]]
*[[Mark Talajic]]
*[[Dario Vidosic]]
*[[Mark Viduka]] (C)
*[[Billy Vojtek]]
*[[Robert Zabica]]
*[[Ruben Zadkovich]]
*[[David Zdrilic]]
*[[Ned Zelic]]
))

===Croatian Australian Matildas===
*[[Emily Gielnik]]

===Croatian Australians in Croatian national team===
*[[Anthony Šerić]]
*[[Josip Šimunić]]
*[[Joey Didulica]]

==Culture==
* Croatian Folkloric Arts Festival in [[Adelaide]]<ref> [https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1034263 Folkloric Arts Festival 2023 Adelaide] ''trybooking.com''. Access date 11 June 2023. </ref>
* Croats in Australia from the [[Sali, Croatia|Sali]] on [[Dugi Otok]] island organised themselves into ”Sons of Sali” (S.O.S.) and ”Sisters of Sali”. They organise the Annual Sons of Sali [[Picnic]] and [[Bocce]] competition, as well as SOS Karte nights.<ref>((Cite web|url=https://www.croatiaweek.com/australian-sons-of-croatian-island-immigrants-off-to-the-homeland-for-special-anniversary/|title=Australian sons of Croatian island immigrants off to the homeland for special anniversary|date=26 June 2023|publisher=Croatia Week|access-date=28 June 2023))</ref>
* ''Croatian Herald'', newspaper in Victoria<ref> [https://www.facebook.com/hrvatskivjesnik.croatianherald Croatian Herald] on Facebook. Retrieved 4 September 2023. </ref>
* [[Croatian Studies]] Centre (CSC) within the School of Modern Languages at Sydney’s [[Macquarie University]], established in 1994.<ref>((cite web|url=https://www.croatianstudiesfoundation.com.au/2023/11/16/important-update-the-future-of-croatian-studies-at-macquarie-university/|publisher=Croatian Studies Foundation|website=croatianstudiesfoundation.com.au|title=IMPORTANT UPDATE – THE FUTURE OF CROATIAN STUDIES AT MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY|access-date=20 November 2023))</ref>

==Language==
* The Association of Croatian Language Teachers in Victoria, established in the 1970s, helped in developing Croatian language programs for primary and secondary schools in Victoria.
* Australian Croatian Community Services (ACCS), based in [[Footscray, Victoria|Footscray]], provides Croatian language courses<ref>((cite web|url=https://www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/Community/Community-directory/ACCS-Australian-Croatian-Community-Services|website=hobsonbay.vic.gov.au|publisher=Hobsons Bay City Council|title=ACCS Australian Croatian Community Services|access-date=16 December 2023))</ref>
* Croatian Language Center, teaching Croatian as a [[foreign language]]<ref>((cite web|url=https://cla-croatian.com/about-cla/|website=cla-croatian.com|publisher=Croatian Language Academy|access-date=16 December 2023|title=About CLA))</ref>

==Periodicals==
* ''Caritas Croata'', monthly bulletin of "Croatian Charitas Australia"<ref>((cite web|url=https://dabar.srce.hr/islandora/object/hit%3A123|title=Caritas Croata : prvi hrvatski bilten u Australii|lang=hr|website=dabar.srce.hr|publisher=SRCE|year=1953|access-date=2 February 2024))</ref>

==List of notable Croatian Australians==

===Entertainment and the arts===
* [[Steve Abbott (comedian)|Steve Abbott]] - comedian, The Sandman, Russian/Croatian mother
* [[Eric Bana]] – actor (Croatian father)
* [[Charles Billich]] – artist
* [[Nathaniel Buzolic]] – actor
* [[Drago Marin Cherina]] - sculptor
* Branka Čubrilo – novelist – Croatian born, migrated to Australia 1992.
* [[Ante Dabro]] – sculptor
* Natalie Franceska (nee Blažević) - children's author
* [[Silvana Gardner]] - poet and visual artist
* [[Robert Jozinović]] – actor
* Melita Jurisic - actress
* [[Robert Luketić]] – film director
* [[Tatjana Lukić]] – poetry editor and poet
* [[Ivan Sen]] – film director - Croatian father, Aboriginal mother
* [[Marisa Siketa]] – actress
* [[Mark Strizic]] - Photographer and painter.
* Frances Vidakovic - author and blogger.
* [[Emma Viskic]] - author - Croatian father, Irish Australian mother.

===Music===
* [[Alison Wonderland]] – electronic dance music producer, DJ and singer.
* Russell Baricevic - bass guitar - [[Bored]], [[Pray TV (band)|Pray TV]], The Gas Babies, Macho Clowns, Unclean Spirits
* Peter "Blackie" Black – (Croatian mother) – musician, founding member of The [[Hard-Ons]].
* [[Philip Bračanin]] – composer and musicologist.
* Josipa [Knežević] Draisma - comedian, singer, actor, writer and theatre maker.
* Mikelangelo (Michael Simic) aka The Balkan Elvis - singer (solo, Johnny Presley and the Zagreb Allstars, Mikelangelo and the Tin Star). Father is Croatian from Tučepi, Croatia.
* [[Steve Pavlovic]] – music entrepreneur<ref>((cite web|url=https://www.croatiaweek.com/video-meet-the-croatian-australian-music-entrepreneur-once-called-the-coolest-guy-in-australia-in-the-90s/|title=VIDEO: Meet the Croatian-Australian music entrepreneur once called the ‘coolest guy’ in Australia in the 90s|website=croatiaweek.com|publisher=Croatia Week|date=4 September 2023))</ref>
* [[Roddy Radalj]] – musician, founding member of the [[Hoodoo Gurus]], the [[Dubrovniks]] and Roddy Ray'Da & the Surfin' Caesars. 
* Rex Radonich (1950-1986) - Banjo player in Australian Bluegrass band Bullamakanka. Was regarded as the best at picker at the time. Grandson of Mate Radonic (born Podgora Croatia) of New Zealand.
* [[Natalie D-Napoleon]] - (Croatian father and mother) - Australian singer-songwriter and poet.
* Tony Slavich - keyboardist - Ariel, Sun, Mike Rudd and the Heaters, Mondo Rock, Goldrush, Ross Ryan band, Richard Clapton Band.
* Adalita, born [[Adalita Srsen]], solo performer and member of [[Magic Dirt]]. Her father is Croatian.
* Boris Sujdovic – (Croatian mother) – musician, founding member of [[The Scientists]], the [[Dubrovniks]], [[Beasts of Bourbon]]. 
* [[Simone Young]] - (Croatian mother) - Australian conductor
* Samantha Tutić, stage name: Samsaruh – musician, born and raised to Croatian parents in Melbourne, sung and recorded in [[Croatian language|Croatian]]<ref>((cite web |url=https://www.croatiaweek.com/video-australian-musician-with-ode-to-her-croatian-heritage-in-new-song/ |title=Australian musician with ode to her Croatian heritage in new song |author=<!--Not stated--> |date=October 24, 2022 |website=croatiaweek.com |publisher= |access-date= |quote=))</ref>

===Academia===
* [[David Andrich]] – academic 
* Luka Budak – author, Head of Croatian Studies, Macquarie University. 
* Val Colic-Peisker – associate professor, sociologist and author.
* Vesna Drapac – Associate Professor of History at University of Adelaide, author ("Constructing Yugoslavia: A Transnational History" 2010).
* Roman Krznaric – social philosopher, author ("[[The Wonderbox]]: Curious histories of how to live" 2011, "How to Find Fulfilling Work (The School of Life)" 2013 , "How Should We Live?: Great Ideas from the Past for Everyday Life" 2015, "Empathy: Why It Matters, and How to Get It" 2015, "The First Beautiful Game: Stories of Obsession in Real Tennis" 2015, "Carpe Diem: Seizing the Day in a Distracted World" 2017) and founder of the [[Empathy Museum]]. 
* Ralph Pervan (1938–1980) – academic and author ("Tito and the students : the university and the university in self-managing Yugoslavia" 1978), namesake of the "Ralph Pervan scholarship", University Hall, Western Australia.

===Science and medicine===
* Tony Bacic - biologist
* [[Brice Bosnich]] - chemist
* Stjepan Marcelja - physicist
* Boris Martinac - biophysicist
* [[Ivan Marusic]] - physicist
* [[Vlado Perkovic]] – physician
* Zed Rengel - environmental scientist
* [[Ralph Sarich]] – Inventor of the revolutionary Orbital Engine, and at one stage, in the 1970s, Australia's richest person.
* [[Frances Separovic]]- biophysical chemist
* [[Hrvoje Tkalčić]] - geophysicist

===Business and work===
* Jim Bosnjak – former owner of Westbus, the biggest bus company in Australia
* [[Katarina Carroll]] (nee Bošnjak) – first female Police Commissioner, for the State of Queensland. Her parents are from [[Ljubuški]], [[Bosnia and Herzegovina]]
* [[Juli Grbac]], fashion designer who was the first winner of Project Runway Australia. 
* [[Tony Santic|Tony Šantić]] – Millionaire tuna fisherman, horse breeder and owner of [[Makybe Diva]]
* Tony and Ron Perich –  brothers, property development, on Forbes Australia's 20 Richest people 2019.
* [[Zeljko Ranogajec]] – businessman and professional gambler.
* [[John Setka]] -  Australian Trade Union leader

===Media===
* [[Charmaine Dragun]] – journalist
* [[Laura Dundovic]] – Top 10 finalist of [[Miss Universe 2008]]
* Tom Dusevic – journalist, author ("Whole Wild World", 2016)
* [[friendlyjordies]] - Jordan Shanks-Markovina; independent journalist, YouTuber, stand-up comedian and former model (Scottish father, Croatian mother)
* [[George Grljusich]] – sports journalist
* [[Sarah Harris (journalist)|Sarah Harris]] – journalist
* [[Andrew O'Keefe]] – TV personality (Croatian mother)
* [[Amos Gill]] – Comedian, Radio and TV Presenter
* [[Silvio Rivier]] –  Television presenter (born in Croatia, migrated to Australia in 1961).
* [[Freddie Botica]]  - long -time radio announcer in Perth, born in New Zealand to Croatian parents.

===Politics===
* [[Danica Baričević]] – politician ([[Croatian Democratic Union]]), born in [[Myrtleford]], Victoria
* [[Mick Nanovich]] - politician (Liberal Party), Western Australia
* [[Tony Krsticevic]] – politician (Liberal Party), Western Australia
* [[John Newman (Australian politician)|John Newman]] – Born John Naumenko, politician (Labor Party) NSW. 
* [[Jaye Radisich]] – politician (Labor Party), Western Australia
* [[Ljiljanna Ravlich]] – politician (Labor Party), Western Australia
* [[Zed Seselja]] – politician, senator (Liberal Party), ACT
* [[Natasha Stott Despoja]] – federal politician, senator (Australian Democrats) - South Australia
* [[Zorana Balaban]] - lawyer (Websters lawyers), South Australia

===Other===
* Mate Alac - (Born [[Drašnice]], Croatia 1908 - 1997)- Miner (in Western Australia) and author of memoir "Into The World" (1992).
* Vincent Abbott – gold hunter, pioneer of the  Murchison Goldfields and who had the town of [[Abbotts, Western Australia]] named after him. He was born Vincent Vranjican in the town of Starigrad, Island of Hvar, Dalmatia, Croatia.
* [[Matthew Beovich]] - Roman Catholic priest, Archbishop of Adelaide.
* [[Blaž Kraljević]] – Croatian and Bosnian general
* [[Ivan Milat (serial killer)|Ivan Milat]] – notorious serial killer (Croatian father)
* [[Vincent Serventy]] – a noted Australian author, ornithologist and conservationist.
* [[Tom Starcevich]] – World War 2 Victoria Cross recipient 
* Marinko 'Tich' Tomas - First Western Australian military serviceman killed in the Vietnam War. 
* Frank Vitkovic - perpetrator of the [[Queen Street massacre|Queen Street Massacre]], half-Croat through his father

===Sport===
* [[Jason Akermanis]] - His father, Denis Dezdjek, is Croatian.
* [[Noah Balta]] - Australian rules footballer
* Alex Banovich – rowing
* [[Adrian Barich]] – Australian rules and rugby league footballer
* [[Andrew Barisic]] – football (soccer) player, [[Kingfisher East Bengal]]
* [[Andrew Bogut]] – basketball player, [[Sydney Kings]]; formerly with several NBA teams<ref>((cite web |url=https://www.croatiaweek.com/nba-champ-andrew-bogut-i-grew-up-in-australia-but-was-raised-croatian/ |title=NBA champ Andrew Bogut: 'I grew up in Australia but was raised Croatian'  |author=<!--Not stated--> |date= February 21, 2023 |website=croatiaweek.com |publisher= |access-date= |quote=Andrew, who learned the Croatian language and about customs at home growing up, says that made the transition easy when he finally did visit Croatia. 'I consider myself both (Croatian and Australian). A lot of ideals and hardheadedness come from my Croatian side, and I think that is a good thing at times, and I am also proud of the fact that Australia has provided a lot for myself and my family.'))</ref>
* Tiana Boras - Track and field
* [[Mark Bosnich]] – former football (soccer) player, [[Australia national soccer team|Australia]], now soccer TV analyst
* [[Mark Bresciano]] – football (soccer) player, [[Al Nasr SC (Dubai)|Al Nasr]] and [[Australia national soccer team|Australia]] (Croatian mother)
* [[Ivan Cleary]] - Rugby league coach and former player
* [[Nathan Cleary]] - Rugby league player
* [[Ante Čović]] – footballer (soccer) player, [[IF Elfsborg|Elfsborg]] and [[Australia national soccer team|Australia]]
* [[Jason Culina|Jason Čulina]]- football (soccer) player, [[Gold Coast United FC|Gold Coast United]] and [[Australia national soccer team|Australia]]
* [[Alan Didak]] – Australian rules footballer
* [[Joey Didulica]] – former Croatian footballer
* [[Bronko Djura]] - former rugby league footballer and cricketer 
* [[Jelena Dokic]] – tennis player (Croatian mother)
* [[John Dorotich]] – Australian rules footballer
* [[Anthony Drmic]] – basketball player, [[Adelaide 36ers]]
* [[Frank Drmic]] – basketball player, last played for [[South Dragons]]
* [[Mate Dugandzic]] – football (soccer) player, [[Adelaide United FC]]
* [[Ray Gabelich]] – Australian rules footballer
* [[Eugene Galekovic]] – football (soccer) player and Socceroo
* [[Darren Gaspar]] – Australian rules footballer
* [[John Gerovich]] – Australian rules footballer
* [[Antony Golec]] – football (soccer) player, [[Central Coast Mariners FC|Central Coast Mariners]], formerly [[Sydney FC]], [[Sydney United]] and [[Adelaide United FC|Adelaide United]]
* [[Brent Grgic|Brent Grgić]] – Australian rules footballer
* [[Ivan Henjak]] – former Rugby league footballer and coach
* [[Matt Henjak]] – Rugby union player, [[RC Toulonnais|Toulon]] and formerly [[Australia national rugby union team|Australia]] (nephew of Ivan)
* [[Allen Jakovich]] – Australian rules footballer
* [[Glen Jakovich]] – Australian rules footballer
* [[Vedran Janjetović]] – football (soccer) player
* [[Mile Jedinak]] – footballer (soccer), [[Aston Villa]] and [[Australia national soccer team|Australia]].
* [[Wayne Johnston (footballer)|Wayne Johnston]] – Australian rules footballer
* [[Tomi Jurić]] – footballer (soccer) and Socceroo
* [[Željko Kalac]]- former football (soccer) player, [[Kavala F.C.|Kavala]] and [[Australia national soccer team|Australia]], now soccer TV analyst
* [[Anthony Kalik]] – footballer 
* [[Simon Katich]] – Australian Cricket representative
* [[Max Krilich]] – Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s
* [[Anthony Leban]] - Australian footballer
* [[Dean Lukin]] – Olympic weight lifting gold medallist
* [[Ivan Maric]] – Australian rules footballer
* [[Marinko Matosevic]] – Tennis player
* [[Nicola McDermott]] – Australian high jumper
* [[Brody Mihocek]] - Australian rules footballer
* [[Jack Mihocek]] - Australian rules footballer 
* [[Ante Milicic]] – former football (soccer) player, [[HNK Rijeka|Rijeka]] and [[Australia national soccer team|Australia]]
* [[Tomislav Mrčela]] – Australian footballer, [[NK Lokomotiva]] and [[Australia national association football team|Australia]]
* [[Len Pascoe]] – Australian Cricket representative
* [[Matthew Pavlich]] – Australian rules footballer
* [[Anthony Perosh]] – mixed martial arts fighter
* [[Val Perovic]] – Australian rules footballer
* [[Tony Popović]] – former football (soccer) player and current manager
* [[Jack Rocchi]] – Australian rules footballer
* Ivan Rukavina - boxing
* [[Steven Salopek]] – Australian rules footballer
* Tony Sekulić - former football (soccer) player 
* [[Anthony Šerić]] – football (soccer) player, [[Hajduk Split]] and [[Croatia national football team|Croatia]]
* [[Josip Šimunić]] – former football (soccer) player, [[TSG 1899 Hoffenheim|Hoffenheim]] and [[Croatia national football team|Croatia]]
* [[Elvis Sinosic]] – mixed martial arts fighter
* [[Josip Skoko]] – former football (soccer) player, [[Hajduk Split]] and [[Australia national soccer team|Australia]]
* [[Ivan Soldo]] - Australian rules footballer
* [[Craig Starcevich]] – Australian rules footballer
* [[Peter Sumich]] – Australian rules footballer
* [[Erik Surjan]] – decathlete
* [[Jacob Surjan]] – Australian rules footballer
* [[Ajla Tomljanović]] - tennis player 
* [[Bernard Tomić]] – tennis player
* [[Steven Ugarković]] – football player
* [[Mark Viduka]] – former football (soccer) player for numerous club teams and [[Australia national soccer team|Australia]]
* [[Dennis Yagmich]] – cricket
* [[David Zdrilic|David Zdrilić]] – football (soccer) player, now soccer TV analyst
* [[Ned Zelić]] – former football (soccer) player for numerous club teams and [[Australia national soccer team|Australia]], now soccer TV analyst
* [[Noah Botić]] – football (soccer) player
* [[Andrew Vlahov]] - basketball and four-time Olympian

== See also == 
* [[Australia–Croatia relations]]
* [[Ustaše in Australia]]
* [[Croatian New Zealanders]]
* [[European Australians]]
* [[Europeans in Oceania]]
* [[Immigration to Australia]]
* [[List of Croatian soccer clubs in Australia]]
* [[List of Croats]]
* [[Croatian Canadians]]
* [[Croatian Americans]]

== References ==
((Reflist))

==Further reading==
((refbegin))
* Colic-Peisker, Val.(2000) ''Croatian and Bosnian migration to Australia in the 1990s''. Studies in Western Australian history, No.21, (Being Australian women), p.&nbsp;117–136.
* Colic-Peisker, Val.(2004) ''Split lives: Croatian Australian stories'' North Fremantle, W. Aust.: Fremantle Arts Centre Press. ((ISBN|1-920731-08-3))
((refend))

== External links ==
* http://www.cronet.com.au/ – Australian Croatian community portal
* ((cite web | url = http://dictionaryofsydney.org/entry/croatians | title = Croatians | access-date = 4 October 2015 | author =  Walter F Lalich and Luka Budak – Croatian Studies Centre, Macquarie University |year = 2008 | work=[[Dictionary of Sydney]])) (Croatians in Sydney)
* https://www.taliwine.com.au/aboutus
* https://katgully.com.au/about-us/
* https://www.windycreekestate.com.au/about-us.html ((Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190411202548/http://www.windycreekestate.com.au/about-us.html |date=11 April 2019 )) 
* https://www.swanvalley.com.au/Business-Directory/John-Kosovich-Wines ((Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190423044448/https://www.swanvalley.com.au/Business-Directory/John-Kosovich-Wines |date=23 April 2019 ))
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