Gillon McLachlan

Gillon McLachlan joined the Australian Football League (AFL) in May 2000 and became chief executive on 30 April 2014.

Person Activity

	NEWS: Tagged in Appointments June 28, 2024	28 Jun 2024
	NEWS: Tagged in Appointments June 21, 2024	21 Jun 2024
	NEWS: Tagged in McLachlan appointed Tabcorp MD	17 Jun 2024
	NEWS: Tagged in AFL appoints new boss	01 May 2023
	NEWS: Tagged in Seven, Foxtel get $4.5bn AFL deal done	06 Sep 2022
	NEWS: Tagged in Frydenberg nabs banking gig	21 Jul 2022
	NEWS: Tagged in Perth to host AFL grand final	31 Aug 2021
	NEWS: Tagged in AFL grand final location to be decided within days	20 Aug 2021
	NEWS: Tagged in Choosing to challenge contradiction	02 Jul 2021
	NEWS: Tagged in Queensland tackled on AFL virus hypocrisy	03 Sep 2020

News Articles

Friday, 9 May, 2014 - 16:03
Dockers’ Cockburn plans get $10m boost
The Fremantle Dockers are closer to securing new training facilities in Cockburn with $10 million allocated in yesterday's budget but a pitch for funds by crosstown rivals the West Coast Eagles proved less successful.
Friday, 3 July, 2015 - 09:21
AFL cancels Adelaide game
The game between Adelaide Crows and Geelong this weekend has been called off, but other AFL games will proceed, after Crows coach Phil Walsh was found dead in his home early this morning.
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Thursday, 12 March, 2020 - 15:42
Events uncertain over COVID-19
Concerns over coronavirus have led to the cancellation of several sporting, cultural and business events but most organisations are planning to proceed with scheduled activities.
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Wednesday, 18 March, 2020 - 17:01
AFL confirms Round 1
AFL boss Gillon McLachlan has announced the league will proceed with Round 1 as planned, with the first match to be played between Richmond and Carlton at the MCG tomorrow night.
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Friday, 15 May, 2020 - 11:16
AFL announces return date
Australian Football League boss Gillon McLachlan has confirmed the resumption of the 2020 season, with an initial four rounds of football to begin on June 11.
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Monday, 29 June, 2020 - 12:39
AFL makes changes to round five
Thursday night’s match between the West Coast Eagles and Richmond Tigers has been postponed, as part of several changes made to round five of the 2020 AFL season.
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Thursday, 3 September, 2020 - 11:00
Queensland tackled on AFL virus hypocrisy
Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has laid another tackle on the Queensland government over state border "double standards" for the AFL.
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Friday, 2 July, 2021 - 13:30
Choosing to challenge contradiction
Lasting progress on social issues can only be achieved by leaders who are willing to have honest and tough conversations.
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Friday, 20 August, 2021 - 10:30
AFL grand final location to be decided within days
A decision on the location of this year's AFL grand final is expected to be made within days, with Perth considered the frontrunner.
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Tuesday, 31 August, 2021 - 13:37
Perth to host AFL grand final
AFL boss Gillon McLachlan has confirmed the grand final will be held at Optus Stadium in Perth as Melbourne's lockdown continues.
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Tuesday, 12 April, 2022 - 09:32
McLachlan to step down as AFL CEO
Gillon McLachlan is set to announce that he will step aside as AFL chief executive at the end of the 2022 season.
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Thursday, 21 July, 2022 - 09:47
Frydenberg nabs banking gig
Australia's former treasurer has landed his first major role outside of politics after having briefly been linked to the AFL and a possible political comeback.
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Tuesday, 6 September, 2022 - 12:58
Seven, Foxtel get $4.5bn AFL deal done
Channel 7 and Foxtel have signed a new deal with the AFL that will extend the pair's existing broadcast rights into the 2030s.
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Wednesday, 29 March, 2023 - 14:34
Goyder sets low bar for CEOs
ANALYSIS: Richard Goyder is renowned as one of Australia’s top company chairs but he seems to have surprisingly modest expectations for his chief executives, especially Gillon McLachlan.
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Monday, 1 May, 2023 - 16:20
AFL appoints new boss
Andrew Dillon has been appointed chief executive of the AFL more than a year after outgoing chief executive Gillon McLachlan announced his resignation.
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Monday, 17 June, 2024 - 13:48
McLachlan appointed Tabcorp MD
Former Australian Football League chief executive Gillon McLachlan has been appointed managing director and CEO of Tabcorp, effective from August 5.
Friday, 21 June, 2024 - 06:00
Appointments June 21, 2024
Our weekly appointments wrap includes Troy Kirkham, Jane Bennett, Gillon McLachlan, Luke Tonkin, Struan Richards and Cameron Henry.
Friday, 28 June, 2024 - 06:00
Appointments June 28, 2024
Our weekly appointments wrap includes Angette King, James Christian, Stephen Bright, Patricia Tran, Wendy Cream, Maryna Fewster, Craig Haskin, Trent Dickeson, Troy Kirkham, Jane Bennett and Gillon McLachlan.

AFL cancels Adelaide game
Friday, 3 July, 2015 - 09:21

Appointments June 21, 2024
Friday, 21 June, 2024 - 06:00
TimelineJS
Dockers’ Cockburn plans get $10m boost
AFL cancels Adelaide game
Events uncertain over COVID-19
AFL confirms Round 1
AFL announces return date
AFL makes changes to round five
Queensland tackled on AFL virus hypocrisy
Choosing to challenge contradiction
AFL grand final location to be decided within days
Perth to host AFL grand final
McLachlan to step down as AFL CEO
Frydenberg nabs banking gig
Seven, Foxtel get $4.5bn AFL deal done
Goyder sets low bar for CEOs
AFL appoints new boss
McLachlan appointed Tabcorp MD
Appointments June 21, 2024
Appointments June 28, 2024
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Gillon McLachlan

Person Activity

Friday, 9 May, 2014 - 16:03

Friday, 3 July, 2015 - 09:21

Thursday, 12 March, 2020 - 15:42

Wednesday, 18 March, 2020 - 17:01

Friday, 15 May, 2020 - 11:16

Monday, 29 June, 2020 - 12:39

Thursday, 3 September, 2020 - 11:00

Friday, 2 July, 2021 - 13:30

Friday, 20 August, 2021 - 10:30

Tuesday, 31 August, 2021 - 13:37

Tuesday, 12 April, 2022 - 09:32

Thursday, 21 July, 2022 - 09:47

Tuesday, 6 September, 2022 - 12:58

Wednesday, 29 March, 2023 - 14:34

Monday, 1 May, 2023 - 16:20

Monday, 17 June, 2024 - 13:48

Friday, 21 June, 2024 - 06:00

Friday, 28 June, 2024 - 06:00

Dockers’ Cockburn plans get $10m boost

AFL cancels Adelaide game

Events uncertain over COVID-19

AFL confirms Round 1

AFL announces return date

AFL makes changes to round five

Queensland tackled on AFL virus hypocrisy

Choosing to challenge contradiction

AFL grand final location to be decided within days

Perth to host AFL grand final

McLachlan to step down as AFL CEO

Frydenberg nabs banking gig

Seven, Foxtel get $4.5bn AFL deal done

Goyder sets low bar for CEOs

AFL appoints new boss

McLachlan appointed Tabcorp MD

Appointments June 21, 2024

Appointments June 28, 2024

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