Athletics Australia Presidents 

(Formerly the Australian Athletic Union 1982-1989)
(Formerly the Amateur Athletic Union of Australia 1927-1982)
(Formerly the Amateur Athletic Union of Australasia 1897-1927)
 
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

Presidents of the Women's Union
(Appointed prior to the amalgamation of the Unions in 1978)

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