
The Australian and New Zealand Optical Society is governed by the Council, the equivalent of a Board of Directors.
The current Councillors are:
| Councillor | Role | Current Term began |
| Prof. David Lancaster University of South Australia | President | Jan 2025 |
| Dr Moritz Merklein, University of Sydney | Vice-President | Jan 2025 |
| Prof. Frédérique Vanholsbeeck, University of Auckland | Past President | Jan 2025 |
| Dr Haoran Ren, Monash University | Secretary | Jan 2025 |
| Prof. Alex Fuerbach, Macquarie University | Treasurer | Jan 2025 |
| A.-Prof. Boris Kuhlmey, University of Sydney |
Jan 2024 |
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| Dr Danka Sampson, University of Western Australia | Jan 2024 |
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| Prof. Halina Rubinsztein-Dunlop, University of Queensland | Jan 2024 | |
| A-Prof Irina Kabakova, University of Technology Sydney | Jan 2025 | |
| Dr Jiawen Li, University of Adelaide |
Jan 2024 |
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| Dr Sara Miller, Flinders University |
Jan 2024 | |
| Prof. Sergio Leon-Saval, University of Sydney | Jan 2025 |
Additional participants sit on Council (formally as observers), representing important constituencies:
The Council typically holds a regular meeting four times a year.
Contact details for the President and Secretary are provided on the Contact page.