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)
• The Hon Lindsay Tanner MP, Minister for Finance and Deregulation
• The Hon Carmel Tebbutt MP, Deputy Premier, Minister for Climate Change and the Environment, and Minister for Commerce, New South Wales
• The Hon John Lenders MLC, Treasurer, Minister for Financial Services and Minister for Information and Communication Technology, Victoria
• The Hon Robert Schwarten MP, Minister for Public Works, Housing and Information and Communication Technology, Queensland
• The Hon Troy Buswell MLA, Treasurer and Minister for Commerce, Science and Innovation, Housing and Works, Western Australia
• The Hon Michael O'Brien MP, Minister for Employment, Training and Further Education, Minister for Road Safety and Minister for Science and Information Economy, South Australia
• The Hon Michael Aird MLC, Treasurer and Minister for Racing, and Minister for Economic Development, Premier of Tasmania
• Mr Jon Stanhope MLA, Chief Minister, 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
• The Hon Karl Hampton MLA, Minister for Regional Development, Minister for Sport and Recreation, Minister for Information, Communications and Technology Policy, Minister Assisting the Chief Minister on Major Projects and Economic Development and Minister for Central Australia, Northern Territory
• Councillor Geoff Lake, President, Australian Local Government Association