FoE Australia is composed of independent member groups. Each group needs to meet certain membership criteria (see: Starting a Friends of the Earth Group) 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.

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