Responsibility for the overall management of the Australian Institute of Building (AIB) lies with its Council.The AIB Council comprises Office Bearers, the immediate Past National President, and a nominee from each of the AIB Chapters.
The AIB National Council elected at the annual general meeting held in Canberra on 7 September 2018 comprises:
| David Burnell FAIB | National President |
| Claire Vervaart FAIB | National Senior Vice President |
| John Gaskin AM FAIB | National Vice President |
| Paul Heather AM FAIB | Immediate Past National President |
| Bill Mansell AM FAIB | New South Wales Chapter Nominee |
| Greg McLean OAM FAIB | Queensland Chapter Nominee |
| Gavin Tonkin MAIB | South Australia Chapter Nominee |
| Damian Rogers AM FAIB | Tasmania Chapter Nominee |
| Scott Reid FAIB | Victoria Chapter Nominee |
| Tamica D’Uva MAIB | Western Australia Chapter Nominee |
| Robyn Hardy FAIB | Australian Capital Territory Chapter Nominee |
| Henry Ng FAIB | Hong Kong Chapter Nominee |
| Norman Faifer FAIB | Overseas Chapter Nominee |