The National Council is elected by the members and has the overall governance responsibility under the AANZ's Constitution.  Terms of office are 2 years with 4 positions open for election one year and the other 4 the consecutive year.  Voting is held annually and results are announced in June of each year at the Annual General Meeting. 

List of National Council officers are listed below:

• President – Richard Farquhar  email 

• Vice President – Diane Marks email
  

• Secretary – Kit Johnson email
  

• Treasurer – Barry Bishop  email
  

• Northern Region Rep – Kerry Tannion email
  

• Northern Region Rep – Frith Latham email
  

• Central Region Rep – Bob Phillips email
  

• Southern Region Rep – Anne Rogers email

The AANZ is divided into 3 geographical areas each with a regional committee to represent the needs of regional members and to provide more localised events and support.  The three regions are:

• Northern Region email
  
  
• Central Region email
  
  
• Southern Region email

The AANZ has several groups dedicated to key areas of the Alpaca industry.  These groups are tasked with focusing on initiatives and providing key inputs, suggestions and tools for our members.  

• Marketing & Promotions email
  

• Fibre email
  

• Showing  & Judging email
  

• Health & Education email
  

• Breed email
  

• Registry email
  

• Bio Security Officer email
  

• Magazine Editor email
  

• Media Liaison email
  

• Advertising email