The affairs of the Society are directed by an Executive Council consisting of a President, Vice-President, Honorary Secretary, Honorary Treasurer and four Councillors.
Councillors are elected by annual secret ballot, the usual term served by the President being 2 years.
The Society is a not for profit organisation and its financial records are subject to annual audit.
The Chairman of the Section of Colon and Rectal Surgery is co-opted to the CSSANZ Council and reciprocally, the President of the CSSANZ is co-opted to the Executive of the Section of Colon and Rectal Surgery.
At the October 2010 CSSANZ Annual General Meeting in Launceston, the following members were elected to Council:
President Dr Andrew Luck (Adelaide)
Vice President A/Prof Ian Bissett (Auckland)
Honorary Secretary A/Prof Bruce Waxman (Melbourne)
Honorary Treasurer Dr Rodney Woods (Melbourne)
Councillors Dr Justin Evans (Sydney)
Dr James Moore (Adelaide)
Dr Damien Petersen (Brisbane)
Dr Chris Byrne (Sydney)