In 1895, Australasia (a team composed of Australian and New Zealander athletes) achieves recognition by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

[3] In 1905, Richard Coombes became Australia's first International Olympic Committee member when he replaced New Zealander Leonard Cuff who represented Australasia.

[6] The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) is an independent, incorporated not-for-profit organization for the development of youth and sport in Australia.

Other Executive members are Mark Arbib, Cate Campbell, Craig Carracher, Alisa Camplin-Warner, Kitty Chiller, Catherine Fettell, Michael Murphy, Elizabeth Scott and Ken Wallace.

The Chair is Cate Campbell (Swimming) while the Deputy Chair is Ken Wallace (Paddle) and remaining members are Andrew Charter (Hockey), Taliqua Clancy (Beach Volleyball), Jessica Fox (Paddle), Cameron Girdlestone (Rowing), Rachael Lynch (Hockey), Greta Small (Alpine Skiing), Brodie Summers (Freestyle Skiing - Moguls), Rowie Webster, (Water Polo) and Alex Winwood (Boxing).

[9] Leonard A Cuff (1894–1905) (New Zealander who represented Australasia), Richard Coombes (1905–1932), James Taylor (1924–1944), Sir Harold Luxton (1933–1951), Hugh R Weir, (1946–1975), Lewis Luxton (1951–1974), David H Mckenzie (1974–1981), Kevan Gosper, (1977–2013), Phillip W Coles (1982–2011), Susan O'Neill, (2000–2005), John D Coates (2001–2022), James Tomkins (2013–2021),[4][9] John Coates (2021–present)[7] The AOC is not government funded.

[18] Since 2018, the AOC has expanded its outreach programs into Australian primary and secondary education with the aim of promoting high performance sport in schools.

[21] The AOC is a signatory to the United Nations Sports for Climate Action Framework, and has committed to reducing its carbon emissions by 50 percent by 2030 and achieving net zero by 2040 for sustainability.