​The governing body is the Australian Council and meets once every 18 months and consists of a total of 38 Members.

1. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

• President
• Secretary
• Treasurer
• Two Vice Presidents
• Immediate Past President
• Heads of Departments –
  • Mia Mia
  • Overseas and Northern Outreach
  • Prayer and Spirituality
  • Promotion & Communication
  • Publication
  • Social Issues and Action

2. DIOCESAN PRESIDENTS

• From the 23 Dioceses

3. LIFE VICE PRESIDENTS

• No more than four.​

The working body is the Australian Executive Committee.
This executive committee of 12 members meets once in every year, and runs the organisation between meetings of the Australia Council.