Patrick Clifton

Patrick Clifton serves as the Chief Operating Officer at Adelaide Football Club since April 2023 and is currently involved with the NBA in multiple roles including Player Health & Performance Consultant and former Vice President. Patrick has been a Board Member of Yarra Junior Football League and Barbara Dicker Brain Sciences Foundation since 2022 and 2016, respectively. Prior experience includes significant positions at the Australian Football League from 2012 to 2021, where Patrick was Head of Health, Safety & Laws, and earlier roles as Operations and Innovations Manager and Research and Football Projects Analyst. Academic credentials feature a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from RMIT University and a combined Engineering and Law degree from the University of Adelaide.