(compiled by Prof. Purnendra Jain, University of Adelaide, and amended as necessary)
1. Harold Bolitho (1978-80)
Professor, Harvard University
2. Stephen Large (1980-82)
Professor, Cambridge University
3. Alan Rix (1982-84)
Pro Vice-Chancellor, University of Queensland
4. Gavan McCormack (1985-87)
Professor, Australian National University
5. Helen Marriott (1987-89)
Professor, Monash University
6. Ross Mouer (1989-91)
Professor, Monash University
7. Andrew Gerstle (1991-92)
Professor, SOAS, London
8. Leith Morton (1993-95)
Professor, Tokyo Institute of Technology
9. Morris Low (1995-97)
Senior Lecturer, University of Queensland
10. Vera Mackie (1997-99)
ARC Professorial Fellow, Melbourne University
11. Veronica Taylor (1999-01)
Professor, University of Washington
12. Elise Tipton (2001-03)
A/Professor, University of Sydney
13. Purnendra Jain (2003-2005)
Professor, University of Adelaide
14. Alison Tokita (2005- 2007)
A/Professor, Monash University
15. Kent Anderson (2007- 2009)
Professor, Australian National University
15. Chihiro Kinoshita Thomson (2009-
A/Professor, University of New South Wales