In Victoria, Albert and Maree Rizk – a husband and wife from Sunbury north of Melbourne - are among the nine lost in the state.
The couple are understood to have been returning to Australia on the flight, after a month-long holiday in Europe. Mr Rizk was a director of the local Raine and Horne real estate branch.
Melbourne's Elaine Teoh and Emiel Mahler, both 27, were travelling to a wedding in Malaysia when the flight they were on travelled into Ukrainian airspace.
Ms Teoh, originally from Penang in Malaysia, and Mr Mahler, a Dutch national, lived in Melbourne where they worked in the finance sector.
Frankie and Liam Davison were also on board the flight. They left behind two children, Milly and Sam.
In Queensland, Toowoomba couple Roger and Jill Guard were among the nine lost from the state.
The doctors were reportedly returning to Australia after holidaying following a medical conference.
Roger Guard was director of pathology at Toowoomba Hospital, while Jill Guard worked as a GP. Both were well-regarded in the Toowoomba and Queensland health communities.
Gold Coast woman Heidi Sidelik was also on board, reportedly travelling home from a friend's wedding in Europe, according to the Gold Coast Bulletin.
She moved to Burleigh from Melbourne four years ago. It's been reported she was originally from Adelaide.
Also there are reports of a Sunshine Coast couple and four people from the Brisbane suburb of Indooroopilly.
In Western Australia, Nick Norris was among the seven residents from the state on board.
He was travelling with three of his grandchildren and is survived by daughter Kirstin, who is in the Navy and living in Sydney, and son Brack.
In New South Wales, one victim has been confirmed while fears remain for two more people.
Sister Philomene Tiernan, a nun who taught at Kincoppal at Rose Bay, was among those killed. Among those paying tribute were Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull. “Many women incl my wife Lucy & daughter Daisy were inspired by the love of Sr Phil Tiernan RSCJ,” he tweeted.
Retired Wollongong couple Michael and Carol Clancy, believed to be in their 60s, are understood to have been on the flight following a three-week European holiday. The school where Mr Clancy taught, Albion Park, sent a letter home to parents.
In Canberra, mother of two Liliane Derden is reported to be the lone victim.
Ms Derden, 50, worked for the National Health and Medical Research Council, whose staff expressed deep sadness at the loss of a valued colleague and friend.
There are also fears that three Northern Territory residents have been killed.
Chief Minister Adam Giles says it's believed a teacher from a remote community and a couple from Palmerston were on the flight.
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