The Australasian Genomic Technologies Association (AGTA) is an Association incorporated* in Victoria and a not-for-profit with charitable status. It operates according to the Associations Constitution (last registered September 6, 2015). 

*An incorporated Association in Australia is a legal entity separate to its members, such that members are protected from legal liability.

As an Incorporated NFP association, AGTA reports to Consumer Affairs Victoria (CAV) regarding changes in the composition and size of the managing executive, office bearers, Association name and contact details, registered address, and other business matters. Proposed changes must be voted on by members via Special Resolution at the subsequent AGM. Financial statements are submitted annually to the ACNC rather than to CAV due to its status as a registered charity. Although not mandatory, AGTA chooses to conduct an annual external audit of its funds prior to the distribution of annual financial statements to its members ahead of each AGM.

On a day-to-day basis, AGTA operates under the direction of the managing executive which comprises up to 15 members including Office bearers and Directors. Office bearer roles are currently President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretariat, Investment and Industry Officer, and AGTA PhD scholarship lead, whilst the remaining members are Directors. Members of the Executive committee must be nominated and voted in by members at the Annual General Meeting of the Association.

Office bearers and Directors have a term of 2 and 3 years, respectively.