Term expires February 2028

James Gallagher is a former AFL player, having lined up in 38 games for the Adelaide Football Club between 2001-2004.

He then went on to play 228 SANFL games for Norwood, including five years as Captain, and he was part of the Redlegs’ 2012 premiership.

Having forged a career in banking with both Macquarie and Westpac, James returned to the AFL industry at the St Kilda Football Club in 2018. 

He spent four years as the Saints’ Head of List Management, before family reasons brought him back to South Australia.

Current position:

State Director SA&NT, Export Finance Australia

Previous positions:

Consultant/Head of Corporate Advisory, TIP Group

Head of List Management, St Kilda Football Club

Macquarie Business Banking Victorian Head of Professional Services Banking, Macquarie Bank

Macquarie Business Banking SA Head of Professional Services Banking, Macquarie Bank

AFL Boundary rider, TripleM Radio

SANFL special comments, ABC Radio broadcast