Brisbane Lions Club Patron, Hall of Famer and long-time supporter of Australian rules football in Queensland, John Pearce, has been named an Order of Australia in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list, acknowledged for his outstanding service to sport and to philanthropy.  

Pearce has made an enormous contribution to the Lions for more than 30 years as a shrewd behind-the-scenes advisor and ultra-generous benefactor.  

He was the Lions’ No.1 ticket-holder for seven years through the halcyon days of the premiership hat-trick, was an inaugural and influential member of the much-valued Lethal Lions coterie group, and chairman of the Brisbane Lions Foundation, an independent body committed to supporting the strategic long-term growth of the club.  

Pearce also supports the code state-wide, and has previously been recognised by AFL Queensland with the main scoreboard at their Yeronga headquarters named in his honour.