Presidents 

Presidents of Athletics Australia and its former affiliates:
 - Richard Coombes (NSW): 1897-1934
 - Arthur Fenner (SA): 1934-1938
 - George Langford  (VIC): 1938-1942
 - Hugh Weir  (VIC): 1942-1956
 - C Ronald Aitken CBE (SA): 1957-1978
 - Allan McDonald QC (VIC): 1978-1983
 - Graeme Briggs (TAS): 1983-1989
 - David Prince (SA): 1989-1996
 - Terry Dwyer (TAS): 1996-1999
 - Andrew Forrest (WA): 1999- 2004
 - Ken Roche AO (VIC): 2004-2005
 - Rob Fildes OAM (VIC): 2005-present

Please note that Athletics Australia operated under the following other names during times at which the aformentioned people were President.
These names were:
 - 1982-1989: The Australian Athletic Union
 - 1927-1982: The Amateur Athletic Union of Australia
 - 1897-1927: The Amateur Athletic Union of Australasia

Presidents of the Women's Union:
 - Louise Mills (VIC): 1932-33
 - Emma Campbell (SA): 1933-36
 - Mary Chambers (NSW): 1936-48
 - Doris Carter (VIC): 1948
 - Betty Beazley (WA): 1948-52
 - Doris Carter (VIC): 1952-62
 - Mabel Robinson (VIC): 1962-78

Please note that the Women's Union amalgamated with the men's union in 1978.