The Academy is a not-for-profit public company limited by guarantee and a registered charity with Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) status. It is governed by an elected President and Board responsible for strategy and direction, and its National Office is led by a CEO responsible for day-to-day management.
Sub-Committees of the Board include the Finance Committee, the Membership Committee, the Policy Committee, the International Committee, the Education Committee and the Grants & Awards Committee.
The President serves a three-year term with an additional year as President-Elect and two-years as Immediate Past-President.
Board of Directors:
Professor Kate Darian-Smith
President
(2025-27)
Professor Stephen Taylor
Treasurer
(2024-2026)
Professor Adam Possamai
International Secretary
(2025-27)
Professor Mark Western
Chair, Policy Committee
(2025-27)
Professor Neal Ashkanasy OAM
Chair, Grants & Awards C’tee
(2021-2024)
Professor Barry McGaw AO
Chair, Education Committee
(2023-25)
Professor Nick Enfield
Chair, Panel A
(2022-24)
Professor Beth Webster
Chair, Panel B
(2025-27)
Professor Nicholas Brown
Chair, Panel C
(2024-26)
Professor Don Byrne
Chair, Panel D
(2021-2026)
Dr Chris Hatherly
CEO