The AWU National Executive is the supreme decision making body of the union between the Biennial AWU National Conferences. It is elected every four years by the members.
The current National Executive consists of the following representatives elected by the members in 2009:
National Secretary
Paul Howes
National President
Bill Ludwig
Assistant National Secretary
Scott McDine
National Vice Presidents
Stephen Bali
Bob Boscacci
Peter Lamps
Marina Williams
Samuel Wood
Queensland Branch Representatives
Ben Swan
Tom Jeffers
Garry Ryan
Newcastle & Northern Regions Branch Representative
Richard Downie
Greater NSW Branch Representatives
Russ Collison
Kevin Brown
Port Kembla, South Coast and Southern Highlands Branch Representative
Andy Gillespie
Victorian Branch Representatives
Cesar Melhem
Ben Davis
Frank Leo
Tasmanian Branch Representative
Ian Wakefield
South Australian Branch Representative
Wayne Hanson
West Australian Branch Representative
Stephen Price
Tobacco Workers Branch Representative
Norm McBride
All electoral matter is authorised by Paul Howes, National Secretary