Bushwalking Australia is incorporated in South Australia (Incorporation No. A38062).
The principles behind the governance of Bushwalking Australia are:
- Bushwalking Australia is a Federation of State-based peak-body organisations who in turn have clubs and individuals as members. Northern Territory clubs are represented by South Australia and Australian Capital Territory clubs by New South Wales.
- Bushwalking Australia is governed by a Council consisting of a delegate from each State plus co-opted members.
- Each State elects a delegate to be a Council Member of Bushwalking Australia and only delegates have voting rights. A deputy delegate is also elected from each state to stand in for the delegate when required.
- The Office Bearers are President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer and Insurance Officer.
- The Presidency of Bushwalking Australia periodically rotates from state to state.
- The Council has the power to co-opt additional members.
Constitution
Council
State Delegates
| NSW | Kirsten Mayer, Jon Gray (deputy) |
| VIC | Robyn Shingles, Jeff McDonell (deputy) |
| TAS | Kent Lillico, Helen Plaistre (deputy) |
| QLD | Keith Dyson, John Marshall (deputy) |
| WA | Hecate Jay, Meelee Soorkia (deputy) |
| SA | Sharon Kelsey, Rod Quintrell (deputy) |
Contact Details
Postal Address: PO Box 1007 Templestowe VIC 3106
Email: info@bushwalkingaustralia.org
Phone (Secretary): 02 8003 5545
Meetings
Bushwalking Australia delegates meet regularly.