The Online and Communications Council is chaired by the Australian Government Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy. The Council comprises a minister from each state and territory, representing the area of online information and communications services. Local government is represented by the President of the Australian Local Government Association. The Australian Government Minister for Finance and Deregulation is also a member and chairs agenda items relating to e-government.

Current members are:

• Senator the Hon Stephen Conroy, Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy and Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate (Chair), Australian Government
• The Hon Lindsay Tanner MP, Minister for Finance and Deregulation, Australian Government
• The Hon Paul Lynch M.P, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Commerce, Minister for Energy, Minister for Public Sector reform and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs 
• Mr John Lenders MP, Treasurer, Minister for Financial Services and Minister for Information and Communication Technology, Victoria
• The Hon Robert Schwarten MP, Minister for Public Works and Information and Communication Technology, Queensland
• The Hon. Bill Marmion MLA, Minister for Commerce, Science and Innovation, Housing, Minister Assisting the Treasurer
• The Hon Jack Snelling MP, Minister for Employment, Training and Further Education, Minister for Science and Information Economy, Minister for Road Safety and Minister for Veteran Affairs, South Australia
• The Premier The Hon David Bartlett, Minister for Science and Technology (Tasmania),
• Mr Jon Stanhope MLA, Minister for Transport, Minister for Territory and Municipal Services, Minister for Business and Economic Development, Minister for Indigenous Affairs and Minister for the Arts and Heritage, Australian Capital Territory
• Mr Karl Hampton MLA, Minister for Information, Communications and Technology Policy, Minister for Central Australia, Minister for Regional Development, Minister for Environment and Heritage, Minister for Sport and Recreation, Minister for Natural Resources, Minister for Parks and Wildlife, Northern Territory
• Councillor Geoff Lake, President, Australian Local Government Association