List of Fortians

This is a list of alumni of Fort Street High School, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia who have attained notability in various fields. It includes alumni of the historical Fort Street Boys' High School, Fort Street Girls' High School, Fort Street Superior Public School and Fort Street Model School (or Fort Street National School), from which Fort Street Public School also descends. They are named "Fortians" in the traditions of these schools.

Fort Street Crest

Politics, government and the law

Science and academia

Rhodes Scholars

Military

Business and industry

Religion and community

Entertainment, media and the arts

Sport

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