List of alumni of Barker College

This is a list of notable alumni of Barker College, they being notable former students or alumni of the Anglican Church school, Barker College in Hornsby, New South Wales, Australia. The alumni may elect to join the school's alumni association, the Old Barker Association (OBA), which was formed in 1908 and originally known as the 'Barker College Old Boys Union'. The OBA provides a link between Barker College and its past students, with over 16,500 members.

Media, entertainment and the arts

 * David Astlecryptic crossword compiler for Sydney Morning Herald and The Age newspapers: "DA"
 * Anna Bamfordactor, Wonderland
 * Andrew BevisLondon West End actor
 * John Blackwood, 11th Baron Dufferin and Claneboye – Australian architect
 * Mike Carltonretired radio presenter
 * Simon Fieldhouseartist
 * Jarod Greenfounder, The Handsomity Institute and director/creator of the TV series Beached Az
 * Takaya Hondaactor, Neighbours and The Family Law
 * Hugo Johnstone-Burtactor, San Andreas
 * Chris Lilleycomedian and actor, Summer Heights High
 * Nick Littlemoreproducer and musician, as a member of Pnau and Empire of the Sun
 * Sam Littlemoreproducer and musician, as a member of Pnau and also known as Sam La More and Tonite Only
 * Simon MarnieABC radio presenter
 * Peter Mayesproducer and musician, as a member of Pnau and main producer of Empire of the Sun
 * Penny McNameeactor, Home and Away
 * Phillip Noycefilm director
 * Rosie Waterlandbestselling author and television writer, The Anti Cool Girl, Every Lie I've Ever Told
 * James Westjournalist, executive producer of Hack on Triple J
 * Brian Wilshire (1957–1961)retired radio presenter

Politics, public service, business and the law

 * John Blaxland historian and academic at The Australian National University
 * Mitch Fifield Senator for Victoria (2004–2019), representing the Liberals
 * Peter Garrett Midnight Oil lead singer; environmentalist; former Member for Kingsford-Smith, representing Labor, former federal Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth
 * Rob Oakeshottformer independent Member for Lyne and Member for Clarence, formerly representing the Nationals
 * Philip Ruddock former Member for Parramatta (1973–1977), former Member for Dundas (1977–1993), former Member for Berowra (1993–2016), former Minister for Immigration, Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs (1996–2003) and former Attorney-General (2003–2007), and Mayor of Hornsby Shire Council since 2017, representing the Liberals
 * Bo Seo – author, journalist and world champion debater
 * Robert Solomonformer Member for Denison, representing the Liberals, and 1955 NSW Rhodes Scholar

Science, medicine and technology

 * James Angusbiomedical researcher
 * Douglas Armatiwriter, researcher and consultant with management expertise in the protection of digital intellectual property
 * Craig Barratttechnology executive
 * Chris Heydestatistician, fellow of the Australian Academy of Science
 * Andrew Tridgellcreator of and contributor to the Samba software file server for linking Windows clients and Unix file server systems, and co-inventor of the rsync algorithm
 * Jeff Waughsoftware developer

Sport

 * Alex BlackwellAustralian and NSW women's cricketer
 * Kate BlackwellAustralian and NSW women's cricketer
 * Jamie BrazierPapua New Guinean cricketer
 * Brendon Cookinternational race car driver
 * Ben Darwinformer Wallaby
 * Sue Fear mountaineer, first Australian woman to climb Mount Everest, died in 2006 while climbing
 * Sam Figgformer professional rugby player for the Australian 7s team and the Glendale Raptors
 * Richard Harryformer Wallaby
 * Alyssa HealyAustralian and NSW woman's cricketer
 * Isaiya Katoa – NRL Rugby League player
 * Timothy MyersAustralia freestyle and big mountain skier
 * Nigel NuttAustralian Commonwealth fencer
 * Mitchell Pearceformer NRL and NSW State of Origin halfback
 * Billy Pollardprofessional rugby union player for the ACT Brumbies
 * Hugh PyleMelbourne Rebels lock
 * Luke Reimerprofessional rugby union player for the ACT Brumbies
 * Amy Sayer — football player and member of the Matildas
 * Cameron Shepherd — former NSW Waratahs, Western Force and Wallaby fullback
 * Lisa Sthalekar — Australian and NSW women's cricketer
 * Peter Taylor — former Australian Test and limited-overs cricketer
 * Ben Whittaker — footballer and coach
 * Jarrod Witts — Australian rules footballer
 * Jeff Reid — former Canada Rugby International