Council membership
UNSW Council membership as at 1 July 2023
| Name | Category | Term |
| Official Members | ||
| 1. Mr David Gonski AC | Chancellor | 31 December 2026 |
| 2. Professor Attila Brungs | Vice-Chancellor and President | To 31 December 2026 |
| 3. Professor Scott Kable | President of the Academic Board, ex officio | To 30 June 2025 |
| Ministerial appointments | ||
| 4. Justice Elizabeth Cheeseman | Council Member | To 5 December 2025 |
| 5. Dr Raji Ambikairajah | Council Member | To 30 June 2024 |
| Members appointed by Council | ||
| 6. Dr Jennifer Alexander | Council Member | To 30 June 2025 Pro-Chancellor to 30 June 2024 |
| 7. Ms Maxine Brenner | Council Member | To 30 June 2024 |
| 8. Mr Mark Johnson | Council Member | To 30 June 2025 |
| 9. Mr Matthew Grounds AM | Council Member | To 30 June 2025 |
| 10. Mr Warwick Negus | Council Member | To 30 June 2024 Deputy Chancellor to 31 December 2023 |
| Elected Members | ||
| 11. Professor Justine Nolan | Council Member – academic staff | To 30 June 2024 |
| 12. Professor Louise Lutze-Mann | Council Member – academic staff | To 30 June 2024 |
| 13. Ms Catherine Rowe | Council Member – professional staff | To 30 June 2024 |
| 14. Jeremy Ellis | Council Member - undergraduate student | To 30 June 2024 |
| 15. Mr Joshua Karras | Council Member - postgraduate student | To 30 June 2024 |