John O'Neill AO is an Australian sporting administrator. He has been involved with rugby union and soccer at the national level, after being head of the NSW State Bank.
Mr O'Neill was the managing director and chief executive of Australian Rugby Union, chief executive of Football Federation Australia, managing director and chief executive of the State Bank of New South Wales.
He was chair of Events New South Wales, convention and exhibition space, and tourism on behalf of the New South Wales Government; the Australian Wool Exchange; Queensland Airports; and the Bates Smart Advisory Board. He is also a director of Tabcorp Holdings and Rugby World Cup.
Mr O'Neill is a member of the 2032 Brisbane Olympic Bid Advisory Board to the Premier of Queensland.
In 2004, Mr O'Neill was awarded an Officer of the Order of Australia for service to rugby as an administrator, to the financial services sector, and to the community through educational and charitable organisations. In 2005, he was awarded the French decoration of the Chevalier de la Legion d’Honne for the important role he has played in the fostering of relations between France and Australia, particularly in the field of sport.
