The Library is divided into three departments alongside the Academy Library. Each department is led by a Director who is responsible for several service areas. Directors report to Martin Borchert, the University Librarian. The University Librarian, Directors and Associate Directors form the Library senior management team.

Library Manager of the Academy Library, UNSW Canberra, Annette McGuiness, is also a member of the Library senior management team.

The Directors and their Associate Directors are listed below:

• Director, Research and Infrastructure - Fiona Bradley
  • Associate Director Scholarly Communications and Repositories - Emma McLean
  • Associate Director Spaces and Corporate - Shaun O'Dwyer
  • Associate Director Digital Experience and Innovation - Gaith Bader
• Director, Scholarly Collections and Access - Megan Saville
  • Associate Director Research Collections and Corporate - Jane Knowles
  • Associate Director Electronic Resources - Alison Neil
  • Associate Director Collection Development, Strategies and Policy - Position vacant
• Director, Information Services - Alexander Sussman
  
  • Associate Director Teaching Services and Academic Engagement (HASS) - Belinda Sua
  • Associate Director Teaching Services and Academic Engagement (STEM) - Nada Stanojlovic
    
  • Associate Director Library Experience - Peter Smith