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 Richard Holden
Immediate Past President
(2022-2024)

Professor Stephen Taylor
Treasurer
(2024-2026)

Professor Adam Possamai
International Secretary
(2025-27)

Professor Mark Western
Chair, Policy Committee
(2025-27)
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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