The Academic Council membership is listed as follows in accordance with its Constitution:
Ex officio
- Professor Ray da Silva Rosa, Chair of the Academic Board, Chair
- Professor Marc Tennant, Deputy Chair of the Academic Board
- Associate Professor Carmela Pestell, Associate Chair of the Academic Board
- Professor Amit Chakma, Vice-Chancellor
- Professor Timothy Colmer, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research
- Professor David Sadler, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Education
- Professor Imelda Whelehan, Dean of the Graduate Research School
- Professor Jill Milroy, Pro Vice-Chancellor of Indigenous Studies
- Ms Emma Mezger, President of the Guild of Undergraduates
- Mr Joseph Chan, President of the Postgraduate Students' Association
Elected Heads of School
- Professor Tanya Fitzgerald, nominee of the Heads of Schools (appointment 1 Jan 2021 - 31 Dec 2023)
- Professor Alan Lourens, nominee of the Heads of Schools (appointment 1 Jan 2021 - 31 Dec 2023)
- Professor Alexandra Ludewig, nominee of the Heads of Schools (appointment 1 Jan 2021 - 31 Dec 2023)
- Professor Peter Robertson, nominee of the Heads of Schools (appointment 1 Jan 2021 - 31 Dec 2023)
- Associate Professor Michael Rosenberg, nominee of the Heads of Schools (appointment 1 Jan 2021 - 31 Dec 2023)
Ten members elected by and from the Academic Board
- Professor Zachary Aman (1 Jan 2021 to 31 Dec 2023)
- Professor Romola Bucks (1 Jan 2020 to 31 Dec 2022)
- Professor Vaille Dawson (3 April 2020 to 31 Dec 2022)
- Professor James Fogarty (1 Jan 2020 to 31 Dec 2022)
- Dr Nin Kirkham (1 Jan 2021 to 31 Dec 2023)
- Professor Carolyn Oldham (3 April 2020 to 31 Dec 2022)
- Professor Paul Parizel (3 April 2020 to 31 Dec 2022)
- Professor Natalie Skead (1 Jan 2021 to 31 Dec 2023)
- Dr Kati Tonkin (1 Jan 2021 to 31 Dec 2023)
- Associate Professor Daniela Ulgiati (3 April 2020 to 31 Dec 2022)