FoE Australia is composed of independent member groups. Each group needs to meet certain membership criteria and is self-managing in terms of it’s campaigns, decision making structures and fundraising. Groups co-operate on specific campaigns at a level they feel is appropriate. Communication between local groups is facilitated by the National Liaison Officers. FoE Melbourne currently hosts the national liaison office.

The National Campaigns Reference Group (NCRG) is composed of representatives of local groups and national representatives and aims to provide advice on national campaigns, the work of the national liaison officers, and general issues of organisational development and political positioning.

A Committee of Management is appointed at the AGM held in January each year.

The International Liaison Officers are responsible for communication between FoE Australia and FoE International (FoEI).

National spokespeople are nominated by local groups and are approved to speak on behalf of FoE Australia on specific issues. The regional contacts represent the FoE network in areas where there are currently no local groups.

Decisions are made at two national meetings which are held in January and June. Various communication structures keep groups informed during the year. FoEA places great value on participatory decision making systems and internal information sharing.

Friends of the Earth Australia Committee of Management 2007/8:

Figure in brackets indicates number of years service on each committee

1. Derec Davies [4] (office manager, Brisbane), 
   
2. Mara Bonacci [2] (finance officer, Melbourne),
   

3. Michaela Stubbs [1] (Melbourne),
   

4. Stephanie Long [1] (climate campaigner, Brisbane).
5. Natalie Lowrey [1] (graphic designer, Katoomba)
   

FoE Australia national campaigns reference group:

1. Natalie Lowrey (Katoomba),
   
2. Timothy Doyle (Associate Professor, School of History and Politics, Adelaide University),
   
3. Derec Davies (Office manager, Brisbane)
   

FoE Australia is a signatory of the ACFID Code of Conduct. This is a Code that sets out standards on how organisations are managed, how they communicate with the public, and how they spend the funds they raise. Details on the code can be found at: http://www.acfid.asn.au/code/code.htm

Funding

All local groups are responsible for managing their own funds. Membership fees from individuals, donations, regular giving programs, foundations and fundraising ventures are the main income source of most local groups. Please contact the relevant group to get a copy of their annual report. See for contact details.

National campaigns and functions such as the magazine Chain Reaction and Wild Spaces film festival rely on the following sources of income: individual donations, foundations, merchandise, and bequests. FoE Australia currently receives no government or corporate funding.

Financial reports are found in the annual reports available at: http://www.foe.org.au/resources/organisational/annual-reports