Famous Airmen
Vice-Regal Appointments
- Air Commodore Sir Hughie Edwards (Pilot) - Governor of Western Australia
- Air Marshal Sir Colin Hannah (Pilot) - Governor of Queensland
- Air Marshal Sir James Rowland (Pilot) - Governor of New South Wales
- Flight Lieutenant Sir Walter Campbell (Pilot) - Governor of Queensland
Politics
- Air Vice-Marshal Bill Bostock (Pilot) - Member of Parliament
- Flight Lieutenant Thomas Drake-Brockman (Tail Gunner) - Minister for Air
- Flight Lieutenant Dudley Erwin (Navigator) - Minister for Air
- Flight Lieutenant David Fairbairn (Pilot) - Minister for Air
- Flight Lieutenant John Gorton (Pilot) - Prime Minister of Australia
- Group Captain Bob Halverson (Logistics) - Speaker of the House of Representatives
- Wing Commander Trevor Kaine (Logistics) - Chief Minister of the Australian Capital Territory
- Squadron Leader Jackie Kelly (Legal) - Minister for Sport
- Leading Aircraftman Clarrie Millar (Communications) - Member of Parliament
- Flight Lieutenant Edward Gough Whitlam (Navigator) - Prime Minister of Australia
- Group Captain Raymond Garrett (Pilot) - President of the Victorian Legislative Council (1968-76)
- Aircraftman 2 Frederick Thomas (Pilot) - Lord Mayor of Melbourne
- Group Captain John Waddy (Pilot) - New South Wales Member of Parliament
- Flight Sergeant Sir Dennis Killen (Aircrew) - Minister for Defence
Judiciary
- Group Captain Robert Douglas (Legal) - Queensland Supreme Court Judge
- Air Vice-Marshal Michael Helsham (Pilot/Legal) - New South Wales Supreme Court Judge
- Flying Officer Clarrie Hermes (Communications) - Australian Capital Territory Chief Magistrate
- Air Commodore Philip Opas (Legal) - Defence Council for Ronald Ryan (last man hanged in 1967)
- Flight Lieutenant Hubert Opperman (Administration & Special Duties) - Cabinet Minister and Ambassador
- Wing Commander George Pape (Administration & Special Duties) - Victorian Supreme Court Judge
Business and Industry
- Wing Commander Sir Lawrence Wackett (Pilot) - Managing Director Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation
- Wing Commander Jack Davenport (Pilot) - Company Director Monier Ltd (1946-82)
Aviation
- Air Commodore (Honorary) Sir Charles Kingsford-Smith (Pilot) - Australian Aviation Pioneer
- Air Marshal Sir Richard Williams (Pilot) - Director-General of Civil Aviation
- Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston (Pilot) - Chairman of Air Services Australia
- Air Vice-Marshal Margaret Staib (Logistics) - Chief Executive Officer of Air Services Australia
Culture
- Aircraftman 1 Norman Bartlett (Trainee) - Film Maker
- Sergeant Bruce Dawe (Education Assistant) - Poet, Academic and Composer
- Flying Officer Chips Rafferty (Administration & Special Duties) - Actor
- Leading Aircraftman Jack Wong Sue (Intelligence) - Author and West Australian businessman
- Flight Lieutenant Charles 'Bud' Tingwell (Pilot) - Actor
Sport
- Wing Commander Andrew 'Nicky' Barr (Pilot) - Australian Rugby Player
- Wing Commander Matt Hall (Pilot) - Red Bull Air Racer
- Flight Sergeant Keith Miller (Pilot) - Australian Test Cricketer / St Kilda Footballer
- Leading Aircraftman Tom Raudonikis (Airframe Fitter) - Australian Rugby League Icon
- Squadron Leader Stanley Sismey (Pilot) - Australian Test Cricketer
- Flight Lieutenant Lionel van Praag (Pilot) - World Speedway Champion