This comprises the following Council Members ex officio as representatives from each of the listed Participant Organisations:
- The Executive Director of the Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority (Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions)
- The Research Director of the Biodiversity, Ecosystem Knowledge and Services Program, Land and Water Flagship, CSIRO
- The Director General of the Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety
- The Director General of the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions
- The Chair of the Environmental Protection Authority (Department of Water and Environmental Regulation)
- The Vice-Chancellor of Murdoch University
- The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Western Australia
- The Vice Chancellor of Curtin University
- The Vice-Chancellor of Edith Cowan University
- The CEO of the Western Australian Museum