Gary Ayres - Former Australian rules footballer and coach. Ayres played for the Hawthorn Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL) before moving into coaching; he was an assistant coach at the Geelong Football Club during their premiership years in 2007 and 2009.
Melanie Vallejo - Australian actress known for her role in the television series "Power Rangers Mystic Force" and as Sophie Wong in the hit Australian drama "Winners & Losers".
Chris Faust - Musician and member of the alternative rock band "Liquid", which formed in the 1990s and had success in both Australia and Europe.
Tim Holding - Former Australian politician and member of the Australian Labor Party. Holding served in the Victorian Parliament and held various ministerial positions, including Minister for Energy and Resources and Minister for Tourism and Major Events.
Sam Lord - Wildlife conservationist and founder of the Australian wildlife sanctuary, "Animals on Q". Lord is passionate about protecting and rehabilitating Australian wildlife, particularly threatened and endangered species.
Michael Chamberlin - Stand-up comedian, writer, and radio host. Chamberlin has performed at numerous comedy festivals and appeared on various television shows, including the Australian panel show "The Project".
Mathew Hayman - Retired professional road racing cyclist. Hayman won the prestigious Paris-Roubaix race in 2016, making him the first Australian to do so. He also represented Australia in multiple world championships and Olympic Games.
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