Each member library is represented on NSLA's board by its chief executive, state librarian, or director-general.

Board members
Chair: Vicki McDonald, Chief Executive Officer and State Librarian, State Library of Queensland
Deputy Chair: Patrick Gregory, Director, Library and Archives NT
Marie-Louise Ayres, Director-General, National Library of Australia
Catherine Clark, CEO and State Librarian, State Library of Western Australia
Rachel Esson, Te Pouhuaki National Librarian for Aotearoa New Zealand
Vanessa Little, Director, Libraries ACT
Sue McKerracher, Director, Libraries Tasmania
Geoff Strempel, Director, State Library of South Australia
Sarah Slade, A/Chief Executive Officer, State Library Victoria
John Vallance, State Librarian, State Library of New South Wales
NSLA office
Barbara Lemon, Executive Officer (blemon@slv.vic.gov.au)
Aimee Said, Program Coordinator (asaid@slv.vic.gov.au)