AFMA’s responsibilities are shared between a commission and the Chief Executive Officer:
- The AFMA Commission is responsible for domestic fisheries management.
- The Chief Executive Officer is responsible for foreign compliance, and for assisting the commission and giving effect to its decisions. The Chief Executive Officer is responsible for the agency that supports these functions.
The CEO is appointed on a full-time basis and is also a commissioner. All other commissioners are appointed on a part-time basis.
Commissioners cannot hold any executive position in a fishing industry association, nor can they have a controlling interest or executive role in any entity holding a Commonwealth fishing concession.
Find the latest Commission Chairman's summaries from previous meetings on the AFMA website.
The current AFMA commissioners appointed from 1 July 2019 are:

Ms Helen Kroger
Chairperson
Appointed for a 5 year term from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2022.

Ms Catherine Cooper
Deputy Chairperson
Reappointed for a 3 year term from 1 July 2019 to 30 June 22.

Mr Wez Norris
Chief Executive Officer
Appointed for a 5 year term from 8 April 2019 to 7 April 2024.

Mr Brett McCallum
Commissioner
Appointed for a 4 year term from 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2023.

Mr Scott Spencer
Commissioner
Appointed for a 4 year term from 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2023.

Ms Sevaly Sen
Commissioner
Appointed for a 4 year term from 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2023.

Dr David Smith
Commissioner
Appointed for a 4 year term from 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2023.