Term expires February 2027

The Hon John Olsen AO joined the Board of the Adelaide Football Club in 2020 as Chairman. John is a former Premier of South Australia who has a wealth of experience in South Australian Football as Chair of the Adelaide Oval Stadium Management Authority and Chairman of the SANFL. 

John was awarded an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) in 2007 for his outstanding contribution to the South Australian Parliament.

Current positions

AFC Chair

Past positions

Premier of South Australia

Consul-General to Los Angeles, USA

Consul-General to New York, USA

Chairman, Adelaide Oval Stadium Management Authority

Chairman, SANFL

Chair, American Australian Association

Chair, Perth USAsia Centre, University of Western Australia

Director, United States Studies Centre, The University of Sydney

President, Liberal Party SA Division and Federal