- Professor Richard Le Heron FRSNZ (Chair) 2010-2013
- Professor Geoff Austin FRSNZ 2011-2014
- Dr John Caradus FRSNZ FASNZ HFNZIAS 2012-2015
- Professor Michael Corballis ONZM FRSNZ 2010-2013
- Dr Stephen Goldson CRSNZ FRSNZ 2009-2015
- Professor Keith Hunter FRSNZ 2008-2014
- Professor Sir David Skegg FRSNZ 2012-2015
- Professor Margaret Tennant FRSNZ 2013-2016
Under the 1997 Act, the Academy may act autonomously and regulate its procedures in such a manner as it thinks fit.
Past Chairs of the Academy
- Dr Stephen Goldson CRSNZ FRSNZ 2011-2012
- Professor Keith Hunter FRSNZ 2010-2011
- Professor David Thorns ONZM FRSNZ 2009-2010
- Dr Brent Clothier FRSNZ 2008-2009
Past Presidents of the Academy
- Professor Marston Conder FRSNZ 2006-2008
- Professor Carolyn Burns CBE FRSNZ 2003-2006
- Professor Paul Callaghan FRS FRSNZ 2000-2003
- Professor George Petersen ONZM FRSNZ 1997-2000
