Jacob is a Brisbane-based planner working at the Brisbane Lions, where he manages strategic planning, infrastructure projects and stakeholder relations for one of Australia's most iconic sporting clubs.

He was named Queensland's PIA Young Planner of the Year in 2015 and the AFL's national 'Play To Win' Champion in 2016.

Jacob is managing the design process, funding strategy and project delivery of the Brisbane Lions' new $75 million high performance precinct at Greater Springfield in metropolitan Brisbane. 'Brighton Homes Arena' will have a transformative impact on the AFL Club's community and commercial reach and will be an exciting health and entertainment precinct at the heart of Australia's largest master-planned community.

Jacob holds a Master of Urban and Environmental Planning degree from Griffith University and a Bachelor of Science in Conservation Ecology from the University of Melbourne. He serves as a Justice of the Peace (Qualified).

Jacob has extensive experience in strategic planning and community & stakeholder engagement. He formerly managed government and inter-sport liaison for the AFL in Queensland to identify future facility sites and modes of program delivery to meet changing community recreation demands.

Jacob is passionate about family, community, social justice, conservation and travel.Jacob is a Brisbane-based planner working at the Brisbane Lions, where he manages strategic planning, infrastructure projects and stakeholder relations for one of Australia's most iconic sporting clubs.

He was named Queensland's PIA Young Planner of the Year in 2015 and the AFL's national 'Play To Win' Champion in 2016.
Jacob is managing the design process, funding strategy and project delivery of the Brisbane Lions' new $75 million high performance precinct at Greater Springfield in metropolitan Brisbane. 'Brighton Homes Arena' will have a transformative impact on the AFL Club's community and commercial reach and will be an exciting health and entertainment precinct at the heart of Australia's largest master-planned community.

Jacob holds a Master of Urban and Environmental Planning degree from Griffith University and a Bachelor of Science in Conservation Ecology from the University of Melbourne. He serves as a Justice of the Peace (Qualified). Jacob has extensive experience in strategic planning and community & stakeholder engagement. He formerly managed government and inter-sport liaison for the AFL in Queensland to identify future facility sites and modes of program delivery to meet changing community recreation demands. Jacob is passionate about family, community, social justice, conservation and travel.

Breeanna Brock was the first female CEO to be appointed in the AFL.

In her five-year tenure in female football, she has cemented Queensland’s reputation as one of the powerhouse states for women’s AFL. By establishing the Brisbane Lions inaugural women’s team, who went on to play an undefeated debut AFLW season, Breeanna has created a full playing pathway for the women and girls of Queensland.

With access to this elite, high performing environment, females are no longer forced to abandon a game they love due to lack of professional opportunity. Above all, Breeanna’s work is slowly dismantling age-old thinking around female representation in sport, to create a more level, gender-balanced, playing field.