Composition of Council
The Australian Marine Sciences Association is governed by a Council comprising an Executive and Councillors. Each year the executive and a maximum of ten councillors are elected at the Annual General Meeting. As far as practicable, Council includes representatives from all Australian States and Territories. Council is chaired by the AMSA President, who is elected by members each year.
Inaugural AMSA Patron 2007 to 2018 – Professor Joe Baker AO, OBE, FTSE, FRACI, C.Chem.
Current Patron 2020 – Ian Poiner PhD, FTSE, HonDSc
- President – for a maximum of two consecutive one-year terms
- Immediate Past President
- Vice President
- Secretary
- Treasurer
- Communications Officer
- General Council members (10 positions)
Members of the 2026-2027 Council
The roles of Council are documented and outlined here.
National Council Meetings
Council meets three times a year, including once during AMSA’s annual conference. Highlights of the minutes of its meetings are published in the Australian Marine Science Bulletin and a full transcript is available to members on request.
National Council Nominations
Nominations for AMSA Council positions are invited prior to the Annual General Meeting. Nominations are to be submitted to the AMSA Secretary at least 21 days prior to each Annual General Meeting.
AMSA Past Councils
2025-2026, 2024-2025, 2023-2024, 2022-2023, 2021-2022, 2020-2021
2019-2020, 2018-2019, 2017-2018, 2016-2017, 2015-2016, 2014-2015, 2013-2014, 2012-2013, 2011-2012, 2010-2011
2009-2010, 2008-2009, 2007-2008, 2006-2007, 2005-2006, 2004-2005, 2003-2004, 2002-2003, 2001-2002, 2000-2001,
1999-2000, 1998-1999, 1997-1998, 1996-1997, 1995-1996, 1994-1995, 1993-1994, 1992-1993, 1991-1992, 1990-1991,
1989-1900, 1988-1989, 1987-1988, 1986-1987, 1985-1986, 1984-1985, 1983-1984, 1982-1983, 1981-1982, 1980-1981